That is quite the generalization and actually untrue. I'm assuming you are talking about call quality since that was your original complaint. Verizon's phones have great call quality and the reception is second to none. Calls don't drop and the sound on the phone is crystal clear. I'm sure you're having issues, but if your assumption were true Verizon wouldn't be the #1 network.
So perhaps you should try to figure out why your experience is unlike that of almost everyone else
Nope not talking about call quality in general for Verizon.(look at my post above the casio brigade has AWESOME reception) I was actually considering getting the brigade again.
Its cousin the Ravine is also a very sturdy phone but it suffers call quality not because of Verizons serivice but because of the phone design. The Ravine actually has the mic on the right side of the inside hinge and left handers sound muffled when using the phone because their faces hit the mic when talking. I had read this online and decided to check it out,(im left handed)it is indeed true everyone I called on it couldnt hear me at times.
The majority of Verizons basic phones get less than stellar reviews usually not based on call quality issues. I have seen most of them and do not care for the build quality on them. They are not making many high end(like the env series) basic phones any longer. They want people to move into smartphones.
As for the incredible Im well aware that the majority of people getting great reception on it. Im convinced its just my area when it concerns the Incredible. I went to three verizons and checked out their Incredibles and they all did it. I have read about the call quality issue, it does exist for the incredible. Verizon and HTC said a fix was coming back in June.(Theres none yet)
I wouldnt have signed with Verizon if I didnt believe they had good coverage. They do. I dont think the incredibles issues have anything to do with Verizon but instead with the incredible itself.
LASTLY, I have been experimenting with the way I hold the incredible. If I dont have the mic close to my face but instead lift it away about tow inchs and just have the receiver touching my ear, I dont hear the echo. The call quality is than pretty good with the occasional hiss or static. ALSO the phone actually works very well with the loudspeaker when holding the phone up to my ear.LOL No echo whatsoever and the mic is very clse to the face.
