r/GarnerNC • u/Big-Gingey • Sep 03 '26

Bad Cell service

I have att and if I’m not on WiFi it’s like I pretty much don’t have a phone. Does anyone else have these issues? Driving on 70, timber and white oak it’s like a dead zone.

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u/WWTDD3000 Sep 03 '26

Verizon was terrible for me and we switched to T mobile a couple months and its not much better. Aversboro Rd seems like a dead spot for me

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u/Big-Gingey Sep 03 '26

Yeah Aversboro is a dead zone for me too

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u/DeterminedTRex Sep 03 '26

I know the area you are referring to. Timber drive headed west towards the Target on 70 has some really poor coverage for AT&T. 

Having worked in the Walgreens at Timber & State Rd 2710 we used to have to tell people to open their walgreens apps before they got to the store because they weren't going to be able to load a single page once in the dead zone.

Not that device type matters for this, that I'm aware of, but I use an Android.

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u/KKadera13 Sep 03 '26

The The December 2023 Garner Microburst/Cyclonic Event took out a bunch of gear and ATT service has NEVER been the same. There are predictable shockingly hard-lined deadspots.
My timeline i stand by.. the what-happened is a guess.

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u/BronzeNectar Sep 03 '26

A guy from AT&T came through my subdivision a few weeks ago saying that a new tower was put up and to expect better service soon, LIES! I have terrible Spectrum service too

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u/Bazgabb Sep 03 '26

I am no longer on ATTs cell service but I was for years. I live right by White Oak so I am in the area you described all the time. I had no dead spots or issues while on the ATT service.

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u/SparklingSarcasm_xo Sep 03 '26

Yes. Same thing

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u/Welfare_Burrito Sep 03 '26

I just switched to Verizon last week after many years of AT&T. I had shit service as you described in a triangle that seemed to go down Timber to White Oak then up and over to US70. I am pleased to say I get way better coverage now with Verizon

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u/Big-Gingey Sep 03 '26

I’m stuck with att for another 2 years 😔

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u/Lemongrey Sep 03 '26

Yes, I have 0 signal once I reach Creech Rd and ATT claims there is 5G out there. I don't get it.

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u/Cachemeoutside_1911 Sep 03 '26

Same. Since I moved here in May it has gone down immensely

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u/theredarrow14 Sep 03 '26

I have AT&T and live further down white oak.

I never have service going through white oak/timber drive intersection, Target, or the southern part of the shopping center but once I get south of Target or North to the McDonald’s it’s back. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/the_fanta Sep 03 '26

Without AT&T Turbo, you are on a 2nd tier non-prioritized (throttled) service, especially in congested areas. AT&T's Turbo will most likely get you better service, but at a cost.

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u/gasprofessional919 Sep 04 '26

garner rd at jones sausage has MAJOR interference, my xm radio cuts out there EVERYTIME i drive thru

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u/tinylion-2899 Sep 05 '26

I have Verizon and that whole area is a dead zone for me!

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u/Key_Arm_6566 Sep 06 '26

I used to get a dead zone on old garner road and Jones Sausage ATT also

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u/akinesia 8h ago

Old Stage & Fayetteville intersection area all around is complete shit for services as well as the whole block where CVS/Aldi/Banfield sits 😑👎