<p>b&p, my son has AT&T and his cell phone works in his dorm - don’t give it up yet, just check it out when your D gets into her actual dorm room, if you’re comfortable waiting that long. I think reception may have gotten better in the last few years.</p>
<p>nick4060, I don’t mean to contradict you, because obviously you have tons more experience than I do with the cell service! I know my D couldn’t get service with her AT&T phone in her dorm 2003-2004, but my S can this year (different dorm, different phone).</p>