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Computers & Technology > Phone Service Providers Why Apple made the wrong choice in using AT&T for an iPhone service provider

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I live in Albany, GA, about 7 miles away from downtown, where there is an AT&T tower. When one of my friends brought his iPhone over to my home, he never could receive phone service. In fact, to get service, he had to stand on the front of my driveway, about 100 feet in front of the house.

Around town, this case is not unique. I have heard of people just walking inside a building and losing service. Another one of my friends had a hard time getting and maintaining service while on the road, 20 miles away from the tower as the crow flies. Even my high school's technology administrator, wh...

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