NYC users- is AT&T turning you off to the iPhone?

[thinkTwice]

I'm from the NYC area and I currently have Verizon. All I read about is how lousy the service is in NYC, which is partially expected because of the high number of iPhone users and all the interference (i.e. skyscrapers). AT&T has plans to upgrade the network with more cell towers and the HSPA upgrade is about to start, which should help. But the new iPhone is coming out...

So is the NYC service so bad that you're not getting an iPhone or upgrading it? Or thinking twice about it?

I've also heard edge is more reliable than 3g in nyc, true?

 

[iNick]

it works alright for me. its not perfect everywhere but its decent for sure. and AT&T did recently update the towers.
PS. im in the bronx but im in the city a lot and use my iphone a ton there.

 

[OmariJames]

AT&T works perfectly in new york, always 5 bars on 3G

 

[bvilly]

I'm from the NYC area and I currently have Verizon. All I read about is how lousy the service is in NYC, which is partially expected because of the high number of iPhone users and all the interference (i.e. skyscrapers). AT&T has plans to upgrade the network with more cell towers and the HSPA upgrade is about to start, which should help. But the new iPhone is coming out...

So is the NYC service so bad that you're not getting an iPhone or upgrading it? Or thinking twice about it?

I've also heard edge is more reliable than 3g in nyc, true?

I live in the Bronx and work in the city and never have a problem with service.

I am happy with it.

 

[Entertainment72]

AT&T works perfectly in new york, always 5 bars on 3G

Does AT&T work in the subway like Verizon?

 

[bvilly]

Does AT&T work in the subway like Verizon?

Yes, I am posting this from under Grand Central right now.

 

[Entertainment72]

They must had added coverage since March, because I know for a fact it wasn't working in March.

 

[bvilly]

I was only kidding.

 

[Entertainment72]

I was only kidding.

, damn I was kinda hoping you weren't.

 

[thinkTwice]

, damn I was kinda hoping you weren't.

Thanks for the replies- I got a 3GS yesterday and am pretty happy with it.
I had service in the subway for a bit before it cut out... does that count?