Note 10 signal strength.

[o4liberty]

I have has nothing but stellar signal with my 10 plus. You need to look at the numbers not so much the amount of bars you have especially between two different devices.

 

[Gary02468]

thanks. that's interesting, and we're specifically looking at cell signal, even if not on and using wifi only?

Yup, cell signal as reported in Settings | About phone | Status | SIM card status. Right now I'm getting -68 dBm, which is close to the best I ever get. It's often in the -70s even in the same location.

 

[toenail_flicker]

Yup

thanks

 

[EMGSM]

The higher the reading, the stronger the signal. So a -75 reading is much better than a -100.

Oh man mine must be bad then. I'm showing 3 bars but the signal strength shows -108

 

[EMGSM]

Just went up to 4 bars and down to -102.

 

[tekjunkie28]

Just went up to 4 bars and down to -102.

You have to use signal check and look at the numbers. The bars can also factor in SNR and all that so it's not all that clear cut. Also the bars might not be updated but ever tens of seconds or something like that.

 

[racedog]

Just went up to 4 bars and down to -102.

It's just the opposite, as the bars went up, the signal also went UP to -102. Remember you're dealing with negative numbers so as the negative numbers go down, the signal strength is going UP.

A -102 is a higher signal strength than a -108.

 

[EMGSM]

You have to use signal check and look at the numbers. The bars can also factor in SNR and all that so it's not all that clear cut. Also the bars might not be updated but ever tens of seconds or something like that.

Thanks.

 

[EMGSM]

It's just the opposite, as the bars went up, the signal also went UP to -102. Remember you're dealing with negative numbers so as the negative numbers go down, the signal strength is going UP.

A -102 is a higher signal strength than a -108.

Thanks

 

[7h3d34f0n3]

Here is what I found How to read cell-phone signal strength the right way.

 

[toenail_flicker]

Here is what I found How to read cell-phone signal strength the right way.

I did not get that information at all. got a super huge black graphic and the word toggle. twilight zone

 

[7h3d34f0n3]

Hmmm. Lets try this. I can not view YouTube videos at work, silly IT dept.

https://youtu.be/V6CDvB-LEDk

 

[toenail_flicker]

Hmmm. Lets try this. I can not view YouTube videos at work, silly IT dept.

https://youtu.be/V6CDvB-LEDk

thanks. already knew this. we've been discussing it. thought the link was a further explanation

 

[eyedoc2020]

I moved from an iPhone XS Max to the Note 10+. I have had better reception with the Note. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[tekjunkie28]

I moved from an iPhone XS Max to the Note 10+. I have had better reception with the Note. I was pleasantly surprised.

I can confirm that the note 10+ has better reception than the PRO Max. Also better speeds

 

[Rukbat]

The higher the reading, the stronger the signal. So a -75 reading is much better than a -100.

thanks. still pretty bad though right, my point?

-75 is actually pretty good. I normally run around -105 in my house with no problem.

 

[7h3d34f0n3]

Sitting at my desk at work my signal is anywhere from -113dBm to -120dBm. The main complaint I have about where I work.

 

[NIZMOZ44]

Welp, just had the first experience where I couldnt browse the internet on my phone with a bar of service but my work phone a s9 plus worked fine and fast. That irritated me as I was trying to look up something and this expensive phone couldnt do it but my s9 plus did. Was at a restaurant where this happened meeting with a vendor.

 

[tekjunkie28]

Welp, just had the first experience where I couldnt browse the internet on my phone with a bar of service but my work phone a s9 plus worked fine and fast. That irritated me as I was trying to look up something and this expensive phone couldnt do it but my s9 plus did. Was at a restaurant where this happened meeting with a vendor.

Yea see. This is one reason I returned the Note 10+. I doesn’t pick up as well don’t my previous note 8. Not sure if it’s a modem firmware issue or a antenna design but since it happening to this phone in particular I’d say an antenna design.

Does the note support CBRS?

 

[NIZMOZ44]

Yea see. This is one reason I returned the Note 10+. I doesn’t pick up as well don’t my previous note 8. Not sure if it’s a modem firmware issue or a antenna design but since it happening to this phone in particular I’d say an antenna design.

Does the note support CBRS?

I honestly am not sure if it does. But it was weird it just wouldn't work at all. I tried opening my FB app too, wouldn't refresh. But my work phone had no issues. Love the phone otherwise, but that is a concern.