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Despite being in the heart of the technology world, residents of the Bay Area, including Mountain View (MV), have been experiencing poor cell phone signal coverage. This issue is not limited to one carrier, but seems to be a common problem across the three major carriers – Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. The problem is particularly pronounced in certain areas, with users reporting virtually zero data coverage from Verizon in their apartments and AT&T providing only one bar out of four.
Answers from Social Media
A discussion on Reddit reveals some insights into this issue. One user mentioned a feud between Los Altos and Verizon over 5G towers, which has had a knock-on effect on MV. This could be one of the reasons why Verizon’s coverage is particularly poor in the area…