Does anyone have signal strength issues with the N4?

**Champ837** · 03-01-2013, 10:47 PM

I'm using a Straight Talk SIM on AT&T and when I'm with someone else who has an iPhone 4 or 5 with AT&T in a fringe service area, I have no bars and no service and they have 3 bars and service. I was wondering if anyone else had issues like this.

**Greg C** · 03-02-2013, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by Champ837

I'm using a Straight Talk SIM on AT&T and when I'm with someone else who has an iPhone 4 or 5 with AT&T in a fringe service area, I have no bars and no service and they have 3 bars and service. I was wondering if anyone else had issues like this.

I'm using AT&T and my signal strength is fine. I have absolutely no concerns. I assume you have some concerns about your's?

**TheLibertarian** · 03-02-2013, 03:54 AM

I find very good, if not terrific signal strength.

**N4Newbie** · 03-02-2013, 04:57 AM

Personally, I find that signal strength (both WiFi and cellular) is worse than on other phones I have owned and also when compared to friends' phones side-by-side. But, nothing I cannot live with.

In the case cited by the original poster, is it possible that the friend is actually roaming in the "fringe" service area? If I recall correctly, StraightTalk does not permit voice or data roaming, so that might explain the large difference in apparent signal strength.

**ryanr509** · 03-02-2013, 05:10 AM

Service for me on straight talk AT&T is a lot better on my n4 than it was on my note. About the same as my iPhone 4 which was excellent.

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**anuswax** · 03-02-2013, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by N4Newbie

Personally, I find that signal strength (both WiFi and cellular) is worse than on other phones I have owned and also when compared to friends' phones side-by-side. But, nothing I cannot live with.

In the case cited by the original poster, is it possible that the friend is actually roaming in the "fringe" service area? If I recall correctly, StraightTalk does not permit voice or data roaming, so that might explain the large difference in apparent signal strength.

This is more than likely the issue if the original poster has no bars/service. One of the issues with most prepaid services is no roaming, which is one of the reasons why I choose Solavei over Straight Talk since they do have roaming. Not sure of any prepaid service on ATT that allows roaming on it though.

**NexusGirlX** · 03-02-2013, 09:54 AM

I've had my Nexus 4 for two weeks and everything has been perfect with T-Mobile over the past two weeks until starting on Friday. I get network lost or some apps and have to reload. No problem with calls yet.

I also have a Nexus 7 with T-Mobile and have the same problems on it that just started on Friday. Music streaming apps will just stop with a connection error. The signal bars will go to none on both devices.

**jdbii** · 03-02-2013, 11:08 AM

I do not get any Tmobile signal inside my home. It is odd. If I stand next to a windows, then maybe 1 bar or emergency service only. It I stick the phone 1 foot outside the window with my arm then BOOM 3 or 4 bars and 3g or 4g. Really? 1 foot makes that big of a difference? I had Sprint before and always 4 bars inside my home and friends with AT&T get full bars in my home too. So I am thinking about switching over to Straight Talk with AT&T to see if my connectivity is any better. One thing I've noticed with my N4 and Tmobile is that service indoors is practically non-existent, but if I step outside it is excellent. The extreme difference is much greater than my experience with prior cell phones.

**cheesemachine** · 03-02-2013, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by jdbii

I do not get any Tmobile signal inside my home. It is odd. If I stand next to a windows, then maybe 1 bar or emergency service only. It I stick the phone 1 foot outside the window with my arm then BOOM 3 or 4 bars and 3g or 4g. Really? 1 foot makes that big of a difference? I had Sprint before and always 4 bars inside my home and friends with AT&T get full bars in my home too. So I am thinking about switching over to Straight Talk with AT&T to see if my connectivity is any better. One thing I've noticed with my N4 and Tmobile is that service indoors is practically non-existent, but if I step outside it is excellent. The extreme difference is much greater than my experience with prior cell phones.

Every reception case is a snowflake, unfortunately. In my case, I get a little less service in my house, going near a window always solves it. I have taken quite a few calls from my house. None of them have dropped, nor has anyone told me i was breaking up

**mmtowns** · 03-06-2013, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Champ837

I'm using a Straight Talk SIM on AT&T and when I'm with someone else who has an iPhone 4 or 5 with AT&T in a fringe service area, I have no bars and no service and they have 3 bars and service. I was wondering if anyone else had issues like this.

I am experiencing a somewhat similar issue. My wife has a Straight Talk AT&T sim in her iPhone 3GS and has pretty good coverage in areas my N4 has no bars/service. Did you ever figure out a solution?

**itic** · 03-06-2013, 05:02 PM

yeah, ive noticed that with wifi on my TM signal suffers and with it off it improves. Im also noticing that in areas deemed "excellent" by the TM map im finding i have no data. I thinki im using the correct ANT default for the network but im not getting the results i was to expect.