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I have had several different cell phone companies (Verizon, Tmobile, Sprint) and not one has more than one bar when I am at home. Right now I have AT&T (Straight Talk) with a ZTE smart phone. Is there anything I can do to get a better signal? I don't want to spend a fortune on buying a cell booster which I saw online for over $200.
At&t does offer a home phone/cell phone hybrid system that might help. Check with their customer service or check it out at a retail store location. Hopefully it might work for you. I am afraid that I don't have any more details
I'm in the same boat. I get ONE bar of 4G. One. I live in CLEVELAND, Ohio. The 8th market to get Verizon 4G. I don't live in a suburb. I live IN the city... and get one bar. So annoying. Called VZW "Oh you can buy an extender for $250...."
Really? That's your answer?
Makes me ill when I see the commercials that "We have the largest 4G network"... yea and in one of the largest cities in the US (top 30) I get A bar? Ridiculous.
So I just use WiFi at home.
Of course in the suburbs and even out in Amish Country I get 4-5 bars....
I'm in the same boat. I get ONE bar of 4G. One. I live in CLEVELAND, Ohio. The 8th market to get Verizon 4G. I don't live in a suburb. I live IN the city... and get one bar. So annoying. Called VZW "Oh you can buy an extender for $250...."
Really? That's your answer?
Makes me ill when I see the commercials that "We have the largest 4G network"... yea and in one of the largest cities in the US (top 30) I get A bar? Ridiculous.
So I just use WiFi at home.
Of course in the suburbs and even out in Amish Country I get 4-5 bars....
I have a similar experience. I live outside Hartford, CT where Verizon is typically great, but our house is in a little valley and I may get 1 bar inside the house if I'm lucky. I ALWAYS use wifi when I'm at home and it makes the phone usable where otherwise it wouldn't be.
You wont be able to use an AT&T microcell unfortunately as you are on Straight Talk. The microcell requires signing up for via AT&T, but only if you have AT&T.
What kind of 'booster' did you see online?
I am afraid I dont have any good suggestions for you based on the pay as you go service you have now.
T-Mobile, does in fact have some devices that have WIFI calling apps that come with the phone. IN short, it connects with your WIFI network and creates a bridge of sorts, between your cellular coverage and WIFI signal. All calls are still part of your minutes etc.
A more progressive alternative would be to just get a whole new number completely through Google Voice or Skype and use it as VoIP. There was another thread about someone looking to do this as well a couple of months ago if I recall.
Do you have WiFi at home? If so you could use a service provider, like T-Mobile, with WiFi calling. It'll save on your minutes used and have a more reliable signal.
Do you have WiFi at home? If so you could use a service provider, like T-Mobile, with WiFi calling. It'll save on your minutes used and have a more reliable signal.
WiFi from DSL or dial-up? Does not get you a phone call.
If they have T-mobile then they would already have cellphone signal.
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