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Handset for weak network?

14 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/handset-for-weak-network.90581/

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prakum Original post #1
Jun 15, 2008 at 7:29 PM
I am looking for a low or mid end handset.

Network is very weak at my work place so please suggest a handset taking this point into consideration.

Brand and other features are not so important. All I need is a phone that has proven record and excellent voice clarity in weak network.
praka123
praka123 #2
Jun 15, 2008 at 7:35 PM
there is some sticker antenna-booster you can get from mobile store for cheap. :)

BTW,In bangalore and all ,airtel/vodafone etc provides antenna booster equipment for apartments for free(AFAIK -as I have seen this in my bro-in-law's house there).

and lastly I think Sony Ericsson phones are the best in reception(ofcourse ,arguably:p)
Power UP
Power UP #3
Jun 15, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Hey Praka i think nokia has the best reception, i have read it many times in digit and even agent 001 also once said that. It was in a previous mobile comparisons ,some months ago.

In may 07 issue when various mobiles were reviewed Nokia had the best reception.

Ps. I have not read all the issues in between may07 and this month's issue, so correct me if i am wrong :)
the.kaushik
the.kaushik #4
Jun 16, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Dude how much i know and tested mobile signal booster are useless and they come for some 50 bucks.. if they would have really worked wont the mobile company have included it..
praka123
praka123 #5
Jun 16, 2008 at 11:31 PM
@kaushik: cellular companies provide customer premise equipment which is a mobile booster on request.atleast vodafone/hutch used to provide that in Banglore. :)
the.kaushik
the.kaushik #6
Jun 16, 2008 at 11:39 PM
praka123 said:
@kaushik: cellular companies provide customer premise equipment which is a mobile booster on request.atleast vodafone/hutch used to provide that in Banglore. :)
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Dont know dude.. am in bangalore.. i called them many times for bad signal.. and they say in a month they will rectify as they are putting new tower.. any idea whats the cost!
praka123
praka123 #7
Jun 17, 2008 at 12:07 AM
^no if you are on vodafone ,complain them that you cannot receive anything inside your apartment/mansion ,bug them harshly and ask them to fix a signal booster on your mansion :p that will work hopefully!

well,normally they should provide?
krates
krates #8
Jun 17, 2008 at 6:31 AM
What's your budget ?
skeletor
skeletor #9
Jun 17, 2008 at 4:44 PM
I once had Nokia 1108 4 years ago [the white screenlight brother of 1100], it had the best signal reception even better than my father's Nokia 6630 [at that time]....
iatb.gourav
iatb.gourav #10
Jun 17, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Get any motorola handset.

Though signal reception does not vary much in different handsets, but Motorola has a very good voice clarity.
girish.g
girish.g #11
Jun 17, 2008 at 9:04 PM
thats because of crystal talk technology
iatb.gourav
iatb.gourav #12
Jun 17, 2008 at 9:49 PM
^^^ exactly !!!
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prakum #13
Jun 18, 2008 at 9:52 PM
ok i will complain to vodafone and also try stickers.
i know it wont differ too much in signal reception among different handsets but still i want handset which is better then rest in signal reception.
i dont have any budget limit but i will settle for cheaper one.
New
New #14
Jun 19, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Search for the old NOKIA 2300..It has great signal catching power..