Att cell service

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

We have had AT&T for many years in the area. Many others in the family have Verizon. While coverage areas differ between the two, they are about the same in overall coverage.

It's better than it was 5 years ago, but no matter which one you have, you will hit dead spots. The many mountains and valleys in the area block the signals in various areas.

We have zero coverage at our house. But we have a mini-tower that gives us coverage as long as the internet is accessible. If I get in my boat and go out 200 yards onto the lake, I can get almost 5 bars.

So, to answer your original question, you won't really know if you have coverage at the place you've rented until someone with an AT&T phone goes there and looks at the reception at that spot.

True. We are on Long Island. Verizon works most of the time, ATT almost never. As in most things....it depends.

[ishoot308]

We have AT&T and have had it for years. Service on the lake is very good! There are a couple of dead spots on route 11 as you enter Alton from the Gilford side. Other than that we like the service. On Welch island we have a solid 4 out 5 bars of service.

Dan

[SachemIslander]

Any T-Mobile users in the area? What is T-Mobile coverage like?

[Biggd]

It seems as though we have these cell phone coverage discussions on a weekly basis.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Biggd

It seems as though we have these cell phone coverage discussions on a weekly basis.

This is accurate.

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[Seaplane Pilot]

Hello????????

[FlyingScot]

ATT has been fine for us--house in Tuftonboro, regular driving in M'boro. I recommend enabling WiFi calling if you have an iPhone or other phone that allows it.

[Lakelife2016]

I've found out the house in somewhat near Gansy island? I belive. Anyone near there that could confirm att service? Talked to some friend who went up and stayed in the area a few years ago and had lte with Verizon. So I assume now that time has passed. Att would probaly be the same?
Thanks again!

[mishman]

I have a similar ATT cell coverage question. We are down past Kona Farm on Hauser Estates. Would switch from Verizon to ATT if I was assured that the coverage from our house was strong as the ATT/Directv package is very enticing. Does any have ATT service down in this area and if so, is it a strong signal?

[jazzman]

Buy a throw away unlocked LTE phone and register it on Cricket wireless for a month and give it a try. Cricket is on ATT and it's a cheap way to get a "trial".

ATT is ok down in the upper Alton Bay part of the lake. Funny we hit a cell tower in Laconia though unless you get line of sight to the tower down on Alton Bay.

[Lakelife2016]

Originally Posted by jazzman

Buy a throw away unlocked LTE phone and register it on Cricket wireless for a month and give it a try. Cricket is on ATT and it's a cheap way to get a "trial".

ATT is ok down in the upper Alton Bay part of the lake. Funny we hit a cell tower in Laconia though unless you get line of sight to the tower down on Alton Bay.

That sounds like a good plan but the amount of money I already spend to switch to att is enough. I was just hoping some people in the area I will be staying have att and can confirm the quality of service.

[DesertDweller]

Originally Posted by mishman

I have a similar ATT cell coverage question. We are down past Kona Farm on Hauser Estates. Would switch from Verizon to ATT if I was assured that the coverage from our house was strong as the ATT/Directv package is very enticing. Does any have ATT service down in this area and if so, is it a strong signal?

I am off of Kona Farm Road and Kona Bay Road so probably about a mile and a half from you. I am on ATT and don't have any issues. When we first bought our house in 2013 I had intermittent issues with reception but those have gone away.