I currently have AT&T Digital coverage, and for the most part, have been mostly satisfied with them...

However, I'm wanting to move to Nextel to take advantage of the Direct-Connect feature.

My issue is this... I travel all over the US, and sometimes Canada, and, again, have had pretty good luck with AT&T in regards to coverage. Does anyone use Nextel for their phone service? What kind of coverage have you had with them?

Thanks!

I've been using Nextel for about three years. I travel extensively throughout the US, and occasionally major cities in Canada. Also travel intl here and there. I found Nextel to excel in metropolitan areas and areas where businesses exist. However, I also find Nextel to be most weak in "consumer" markets. Meaning, if I got hiking in the Olympic mountains, my Nextel cell dies virtually as soon as I hit the National Forest service line, whereas my significan others Sprint cell will last many many miles into the wilderness before it cuts out (if at all). See the same thing when driving over mountain passes - tends to be a week point for Nextel. But, in terms of inner city and urban areas (like industrial/commercial/office parks) it works great - often where my co-workers do not. FWIW, I've got the i2000Plus.

AFAIK, there isn't any coverage up here in AK.

If you do get Nextel service, I would suggest keeping a low price plan with Verizon, ATTWS or another provider so you can get "rural" service...