Mobile Cell Phone Compatibility

[LoveTwoTravel]

If this belong somewhere else please move it.

Has anyone had experience with what cell phone carriers work at WDW and the surrounding areas?

We have Sprint but know that it does not work well in some places--and this would be a safety issue for families with children. Has anyone used Sprint in the parks and the resorts?

Thank you!

 

[tspann]

We just returned today from WDW. I have Verizon and had problems getting a signal at times but others in our group with AT&T had not problem at all at any time.

Not sure about Sprint.

 

[scrapquitler]

We have had Sprint, AT&T and Verizon cell phones in the past, and have used all three without problems during our various WDW trips.

 

[mbethel]

I have sprint also and never had trouble in any parks.

 

[Mocharilla]

Anyone know about Alltel?

 

[GottaLuvMickey]

When I was working at Disney World in 2004 they were in the process of putting in NexTel towers all over Disney property because that is what the managers use while they're at work... and since Sprint and NexTel are together now, you should have no problem with your service. My best friend was just there last month and she was on the phone with me a TON while she was there and she had GREAT reception!

 

[cheerforchelsea]

I am with AT&T and travel to WDW 2 or 3 times a year....Never had any problems with reception.

 

[LoveTwoTravel]

Thanks everyone for their helpful comments.

On the Sprint/Nextel web site there is actually a place one can click to view coverage. I tried this (by entering various addresses) and both Sprint & Nextel give good coverage around the hotels and the parks.

I would bet that other cell phone carriers do the same on their sites.

FYI use "Lake Buena Vista, FL" as the address for WDW.