So, I recently found gotreception.com, which has a great application for discovering how good your cell phone reception will be in the area where you’re thinking about moving.
While it certainly is not perfect, I think it gives a really good indication of what you can expect in a broad sense: great coverage, poor coverage or something in between.
Even though cell phone reception seems to be minor in the larger scheme of a move, it is something you should still consider, because it’s very frustrating if your cell phone doesn’t work in rooms of your own home.