Due to other life things, my cell phone decision was postponed a bit, and I'm glad. During my roadtrip from Austin to Seattle, I had a friend with me using AT&T prepaid. I'm still on a "normal" AT&T plan, and the coverage difference even in voice was noticeable.

I still want to switch off AT&T, so I may go to T-Mobile on their normal new contract free plans. Dumping a subsidy plan, while still retaining voice and data roaming will probably work best for my situation. Especially since voice coverage will be critical as I explore the PacNW by motorcycle over the coming months.