What cell phone provider should I get?

I’ve had verizon for almost 4 years now. I’ve had an awful experience with them, but there is relatively poor service in my area, and verizon is the only provider that gets any reception in many places that i frequent (i live outside of pittsburgh). so, i really didn’t have a choice. but now thats changing and more towers are going up, more people have service with different carriers different places.

so what do you recommend? i text a lot. i dont need a fancy phone, i lose/break phones a lot so i can’t be trusted. i’m on my 6th phone this year. :’(. anyhow, i pay 72 a month now, which includes unlimited text, pictures, and like 400 minutes or something but i usually dont use them all.

I think cricket is fairly cheap? then again, i will be moving to colorado in a few months and maybe they have some different services out there? i’m not sure. anyhow, can you guys recommend what you have? or, tell me what you like/dislike about your current cell service….anything would help. i plan on going around to the different stores next week, but i figured i’d ask here first because i lurve you all and you’re way more helpful.