ATT cell phone coverage in/nearby Duke (Durham: school, moving to)

[rabbles]

Hi all!

I'm moving to Durham in the fall to start school.

I am still on a family plan with my parents (who don't want to switch from ATT b/c they want the iphones!)

I have heard that the ATT coverage is a little spotty but it also really depends on your specific phone. Currently, I have a sony ericsson 580 slider and I get dropped calls all the time.

So my question: if you don't get too many dropped calls on the ATT network, specifically in Durham and in and around the Duke campus, what's your secret???

[xylemphloem]

I have an old Motorola Razr, and can't say I have had any problems with ATT coverage or dropped calls around Duke. Much better than my previous Sprint coverage on campus.

[toot68]

Coverage in the medical center has improved dramatically over the last year, and I suspect campus is rapidly catching up as well.

[zinner]

If you want a phone on a 2nd rate network, that has no investment in the future by all means get ATT.