TIME: Tucson in top 10 worst cities for cell phone reception

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Posted: 08/22/2012

PHOENIX - When it comes to cell phone reception, an Arizona city is ranked in the nation’s top 10 worst.

TIME Magazine’s recent list showcases Tucson at No. 6 regarding dropped calls and slow download speeds.

The list was based on data collected by OpenSignalMaps .

The worst carrier in Tucson was named T-Mobile, with the best being Sprint.

Bakersfield, Calif. came in first place for spotty reception with the worst carrier being AT&T, and the best being Sprint.

Do you ever run into these problems with family and friends? It may be because they’re living in one of the worst locations for reception, according to TIME.

Here’s the full list:

1. Bakersfield, California
Worst carrier: AT&T
Best carrier: Sprint

2. Colorado Springs, Colorado
Worst carrier: AT&T
Best carrier: Sprint

3. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Worst carrier: AT&T
Best carrier: Sprint

4. Lincoln, Nebraska
Worst carrier: T-Mobile
Best carrier: Verizon

5. Toledo, Ohio
Worst carrier: T-Mobile
Best carrier: Sprint

6. Tucson, Arizona
Worst carrier: T-Mobile
Best carrier: Sprint

7. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Worst carrier: T-Mobile
Best carrier: Sprint

8. Jacksonville, Florida
Worst carrier: T-Mobile
Best carrier: Sprint

9. Lexington, Kentucky
Worst carrier: T-Mobile
Best carrier: Sprint

10. Detroit, Michigan
Worst carrier: AT&T
Best carrier: Sprint

How would you rate your reception in your city? Where did you experience some of the worst cell phone coverage?

Let us know in a comment below.

Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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