<p>Hi. I moved into north campus last week, and I have discovered that there is spotty cell service in some parts of campus. I rarely get above 3 bars.</p>
<p>I curently have tmobile, which I have heard is not the greatest in Ithaca. I asked my floormates, and they have full bars with tmobile and verizon. Of course it makes sense for me to simply change my cell service, but I am currently on a family plan whose contract expires in Jan. If I am to change my service, I want to do it in the cheapest way possible. Att's $25 plan sounds ideal, since it has enough minutes and unlimited texting. I don't need data, because I have campus wifi.</p>
<p>I don’t know about ATT but with tmobile you HAVE to have a data plan on a smart phone. I’m not sure if ATT does the same thing but they might…</p>
<p>I think most major carriers require you to have a data plan with a smartphone. I think I’ve heard you can do those prepaid phones, some (all?) of which use towers from major carriers like Verizon.</p>
<p>Honestly, my family switched from ATT to Verizon because the coverage for Verizon is so much better. ATT might be better now since they put a tower on north since I moved. I think the general consensus is that Verizon in general has the best coverage (not just Ithaca).</p>
<p>ATT, Verizon, Virginmobile</p>
<p>ATT: iphone
Verizon: android
Virginmobile: unlim data, limited calls plan (much cheaper if solo account. we’re talking $35/mth instead of $50/60 /mth)</p>
<p>Verizon also offers the iPhone now. My son has not had any problems with cell service in the Ithaca area. We had a preexisting Verizon family plan, so lucked out.</p>