We are on the SE side of Florida and I can say this: We purchased a T-mobile phone pkg. about two months ago. We could not get a signal at all in the area where we reside. Thankfully, they give you a 30 day money back guarantee. I returned the phone within 48 hrs. Maybe they'll improve their service to Florida in the near future but for now I wouldn't consider T-mobile to be a celluar provider for this area!