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Mobile Phone with good reception qualities

motorguy
motorguy Posts: 22,615 Forumite
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I live in a rural area and the phone signal seems to be quite crap.

I have had several of the latest blackberries and several cheapie Samsung phones and all are just 'ok' at best. I have to stand in one particular space in the back yard to have a 'drop free' call.

Are there any phones out there known for good reception qualities? I know that it is down to the location, but surely there are phones designed to work better in areas of weak signal?

Thanks in advance.

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  • Markb06
    Markb06 Posts: 390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Who is your network?

    If its Vodafone you can get a Sure signal device. Works great at my house. Full 3g coverage
  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    Or UMA with Orange
  • Dave_C_2
    Dave_C_2 Posts: 1,827 Forumite
    This is the main reason I don't have a fancy phone.

    My basic Siemens A62 works in our house.

    All modern phones owned by visiting friends don't.

    Dave
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    pgilc1 wrote: »
    Are there any phones out there known for good reception qualities? I know that it is down to the location, but surely there are phones designed to work better in areas of weak signal?

    Thanks in advance.

    Nokia 6310i. Best mobile phone ever made however its about 7 years old now and doesn't do 3g.
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,615 Forumite
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    I'm with o2.
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