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Phone for use where there is poor signal strength?
Hi there,
I'm struggling to get a mobile signal (Vodafone) at home since we are in a remote area. I'm on PAYG. I'd be happy to swap phones if I could get one that coped better with the poor signal than my Nokia 6301 does.
Presumably phones do vary a bit in antenna design etc? Any tips for good models to go for? Just looking for a very basic phone, preferably a clamshell to slip into a pocket. (Smartphone not needed, though would consider one if I could get a better signal with one).
Have tried the little stick-on 'signal boosters' to no avail.
Oh yes, and Vodafone Sure Signal is no good because we have a very very slow broadband here, and I understand that Sure Signal needs at least 1 Mbps.
Any ideas?
I'm struggling to get a mobile signal (Vodafone) at home since we are in a remote area. I'm on PAYG. I'd be happy to swap phones if I could get one that coped better with the poor signal than my Nokia 6301 does.
Presumably phones do vary a bit in antenna design etc? Any tips for good models to go for? Just looking for a very basic phone, preferably a clamshell to slip into a pocket. (Smartphone not needed, though would consider one if I could get a better signal with one).
Have tried the little stick-on 'signal boosters' to no avail.
Oh yes, and Vodafone Sure Signal is no good because we have a very very slow broadband here, and I understand that Sure Signal needs at least 1 Mbps.
Any ideas?
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AFAIK, old Nokias (3310?) were famous for good reception.0
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Might be time to change networks, what are the others like in your area?0
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If this can't get a signal then there is no signal.
Still have one and it gets used occasionally, lasts a week on a charge and is near indestructible.0 -
Thanks, GRM. Which Nokia model is this?
PMDUK: At the moment Vodafone is the best, which is what we have just now.
Also, would consider getting an external antenna if I knew which phones can still take them. My Nokia has no port to take an external antenna.0 -
6310i.......
I thought the antenna ports were for car kits only.0 -
Nokia 6120c is one of the bestSO... now England its the Scots turn to say dont leave the UK, stay in Europe with us in the UK, dont let the tories fool you like they did us with empty lies... You will be leaving the UK aswell as Europe
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Thanks, everyone. Will give the 6310i a try (plenty on ebay). This model does have an external antenna socket should I decide to try that.
Cheers.0 -
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SO... now England its the Scots turn to say dont leave the UK, stay in Europe with us in the UK, dont let the tories fool you like they did us with empty lies... You will be leaving the UK aswell as Europe0
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