Consumer Cellular uses GSM towers, not CDMA like Verizon or US Cellular. Ask your neighbors what service they use and whether it’s good. If they tell you their AT&T or T-Mobile service is good, Consumer Cellular should give you good coverage.
When I moved to my current house, I had Verizon and line of sight to a tower, but it was GSM. I switched to AT&T and got good signal. I’m now a RedPocket customer (also GSM).
But I don’t get good signal the next county over as CDMA has the good coverage there.
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Reply to Consumer Cellular through AARP. Any Comments from first-hand experience you are willing to share? by flystickpicker
Consumer Cellular uses GSM towers, not CDMA like Verizon or US Cellular. Ask your neighbors what service they use and whether it’s good. If they tell you their AT&T or T-Mobile service is good, Consumer Cellular should give you good coverage.
When I moved to my current house, I had Verizon and line of sight to a tower, but it was GSM. I switched to AT&T and got good signal. I’m now a RedPocket customer (also GSM).
But I don’t get good signal the next county over as CDMA has the good coverage there.