I compared mine to one belonging to a VZW rep who got one as a work phone at it was the same dBm. It's not just my phone or a bad batch since his was sent to him and mine was bought on launch day.
I'm not trading mine in which is NEW for one that is USED on the chance it MIGHT get better reception. No thanks.
all the LTE phones from vzw all received a patch for there signal to get better or more " steady " including the mighty razr that they promote like crazy.
galaxy nexus should be getting it next month to get a better "signal"