Anyone notice a weaker signal when upgrading to a TB? My droid used to get a bar or 2 around my desk. The TB gets nothing. Is there a fix for this?
Well, the proof is in the pudding. There are great variances in the displayed signal strength between phones of the same model, not to mention phones of different models and different manufacturers. So... very hard to tell your true circumstances. It's really all about "can you make and receive calls" as well. The ThunderBolt has been holding it's own or even been better for voice calling than my previous phones.Anyone notice a weaker signal when upgrading to a TB? My droid used to get a bar or 2 around my desk. The TB gets nothing. Is there a fix for this?
Well, the proof is in the pudding. There are great variances in the displayed signal strength between phones of the same model, not to mention phones of different models and different manufacturers. So... very hard to tell your true circumstances. It's really all about "can you make and receive calls" as well. The ThunderBolt has been holding it's own or even been better for voice calling than my previous phones.
One thing that can be realistically compared is the actual measurement of the signal level. To do this you would have to know what level your old phone was at and compare it to the TBolt. You can find the ThunderBolt's signal level this way: Menu | Settings | About Phone | Network | "Signal Strength". Anything around -90dBm to -70dBm (the "m" means "measured relative to 1 milliwatt") is generally okay. You will seldom see higher than -70 unless you are right at a tower. Then you might see as high as -60 or so. Lower than -90 gets dicey, but can work. Not sure how far down in the mud you can go with the ThunderBolt and still be able to talk.
-Frank
105 could work. Signal strength is but one parameter (albeit an important one) but signal quality and consistency also count. Sometimes a signal can be more stable even though it is a lower measured level. Bottom line... can you call? Can you receive calls?Thanks for the info frank. My signal has been at about -105. I am assuming this is not good...?
Not every phone is perfect for everybody.
I seem to be going through -105 to -106.
-80 -84 indoors
-58 -62 stepping 20 feet outside
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