Cell service and my S-10

HOLLYWOODMINI

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2010 CHEVROLET S-10

I have a 2002 chevy S-10 that has 223,000 miles with a 4.3 and was wondering if you could answer a question about cell service. Whenever I am in my truck driving we get no service. When we are just idling my service comes in but as soon as we start moving I get no Nextel service. This doesn't affect any other brand of cell phone. Only nextel phones. Not just my phone either. Anyone in my truck with a nextel does not get service. We replaced the alternator with an aftermarket one and it cleared up for a short time. However it has started again and I really don't want to keep replacing alternators. We are on the third one. We have contacted nextel and they have no idea why. Any suggestions?

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KIDDER014

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Your truck is trying to tell you to get a new cell provider!

Actually, are your windows tinted? Certain window tints can cause these types of issues.

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Friday, April 27th, 2007 AT 11:08 AM

ADAM.SAB

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I've got a '96 s-10 with very dark tinted windows, and my phone, as well as everyone else's work just fine. I think it's your service provider. You should switch to Alltel if it's in your area. Although I'm a salesman for Alltel so I may be a little biased on that one.