We have been with cingular for over 4 years. We have a family talk plan with four phones for the mobile to mobile. I live in bentley, la. Its about 20 mins from alexandria, la. We have had some problems with them in the pass but were always able to resolve them. Until, about 2 1/2 months ago when cingular and centennial broke contract with one another for tower usage. They didn't even tell any of their customers that was affected by this. This was my lifeline to my son away in college and my husband that works away from home. I was told by them different things about why my phone wasn't working. It took my a month of calling until I could find out the truth! That's a shame these cell phone companies do this from time to time. They said we could break out of the contract since I recently purchased 2 new phones. Guess that's what I will have to do. The only carrier here in Grant parish is centennial which does have roaming. Between a rock and hard place here.