We have had Verizon for years. We do not have any problems with dropped calls and we live in very rural area. Be very careful about hidden charges and small print. They will send you things saying they are Free or minutues/usage time will not be charged then charges will appear on your bill. One example is when you get a new phone and use backup assistant to transfer your contacts. In writing there is no charges but they charge for usage and other things. It took 52 seconds according to them to use this and the total usage charges and taxes were over $5.00. The letter I have says usages charges will be waived but customer service said that is a mistake and refused to refund the charges.

In terms of getting the biggest range for your money, I believe Verizon offers a superior mobile service. I hardly ever encounter a time when I am roaming and there are many times I can get service in parts of Mexico and in rural areas.

Verizon Wireless is one of the best cell phone service provider. They have good network coverage. Also they give you the flexibility to change the plans at will without much of the hassles. Their customer service is the most outstanding and very responsive to your needs. I think one should choose it for its coverage, customer service, and plan shifting at will.