The Feb2005 Consumer Reports issue list these as the best phones for Cingular/AT&T (in order from best to OK - none were really bad): 1. LG L1400 2. LG G4015 3. Samsung SGH-P107 4. Motorola V600 5. [T-Mobile Phone] 6. [T-Mobile Phone] 7. Sony Ericsson T637/T237 8. Nokia 6620 9. Nokia 6010 10. Nokia 6820 11. Siemens C61 12. Nokia 7610 why do you care to know the reason a phone gets good reception? Just for the record...they listed Verizon as the best carrier.
Thank you for your advise. I live in a rual area and reception is an issue for me is why I ask. Hoiaon does not work well at my home at all.