Thanks to everyone who has tried to help with this, so far. Much appreciated. :-)
I went to look at the "thingie" and it's a cell phone signal booster. It was fairly expensive, but so worth it. I don't think it's a micro cell, if that's something that can be given away at no charge by the cell phone companies. I swear, after all the problems I had with the reception of my old iPhone on AT&T, in THIS location, I was dancing for joy when we got the booster. Four and five bars! The old phone worked fine in metro locations, as does my new 4s, which I've now had a few months.
To answer someone's question about why I switched from AT&T to Verizon if I had no problem beforehand, it was simply a matter of being able to talk with other family members on Verizon without using minutes.
I don't think my new iPhone is a lemon, and I love the 4s! I was using my original "antique" iPhone, and the battery on that one finally gave out mere weeks after getting the 4s. Got a lot of good years out of that phone! :-)
So, the question remains about why my DH's Droid, also on Verizon, gets more bars than what I can get on my phone. Haven't done anything to the booster but perhaps there is something that can be changed to respond to my iPhone better?
Again, the signal strength is fine in most areas, but not here in this house in the "Boonies". The booster was a dream come true for my old iPhone when I had AT&T, and I want the same thing for my new iPhone on Verizon.
Anyone out there familiar with how to "fix" a booster so that it responds to my 4s? Again, thanks again for the input you all have given me so far. Happy 2012! :-)
--- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Carter" <rbrucecarter@...> wrote:
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> The "thingie" was a micro cell. ATT gives they away free in certain reception areas. You might see if Verizon has them, you might have to pay, but it might solve your problem.
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> Antennagate is a thing of the past. I've found iPhone 4 (and 4S) reception to be great. Of course that is ATT.
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> Before getting the micro cell, I had to use the soda can reflector trick in the house on occasion.
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> --- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, "walker_nospam" <walker_nospam@> wrote:
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> > Hi, all! Here's a weird problem, and my husband says it's the fault of my Verizon iPhone 4s. He has a Droid, also on Verizon.
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> > He has no problem with getting enough bars in several places throughout the house for good reception. I, on the other hand, am frustrated beyond belief -- I cannot make or receive calls without problems with hearing or dropping! And I haven't been on my contract for that long, and I dread putting up with this for almost two years more!
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> > My previous (and ancient) iPhone on AT&T had bad reception here as well, but we put in some kind of a cable/antenna thingie and it was AMAZING! My ATT&T now gave me 4 and 5 bars! No more issues. It was heaven!
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> > Then when I got the new iPhone, back to frustration. Is there something I could do/buy to get good reception again? If my husband's Droid gets good reception here through Verizon, how come my iPhone 4s doesn't?
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> > Is he right? Is it the phone's fault?
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> > Thanks in advance for any advice! :-)
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