Which phone holds the best signal

I have a 3 yr. old cellphone, Samsung SPH-A660 with Sprint. I was thinking
of maybe trying Verizon and tried their LG 5200, but cannot get most times
even 2 bars at my house. I can hardly make a call or the service is not
there at all, or the signal fades and completes the call. The old Samsung
does work though, even with 2 bars.

Is there a good basic phone either with Sprint or Verizon that will hold or
capture the most signal?

The is a mast 1.2 miles away from my house but I do not know whether it is
Sprint or Verizon or neither.

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I agree the LG5200 has terrible reception. Verizon's best reception phone is
the Motorola E815.

"ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:sXQag.13943$Nw6.9704@trnddc03...
>I have a 3 yr. old cellphone, Samsung SPH-A660 with Sprint. I was thinking
>of maybe trying Verizon and tried their LG 5200, but cannot get most times
>even 2 bars at my house. I can hardly make a call or the service is not
>there at all, or the signal fades and completes the call. The old Samsung
>does work though, even with 2 bars.
>
> Is there a good basic phone either with Sprint or Verizon that will hold
> or capture the most signal?
>
> The is a mast 1.2 miles away from my house but I do not know whether it is
> Sprint or Verizon or neither.
>
>
>

I have a Moto E815 on Verizon. It has the best signal of any phone I've ever
had, bar none. I will show 2 bars (FWIW) it places my other VZW phones can't
even make a call.
Paul

"ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:sXQag.13943$Nw6.9704@trnddc03...
>I have a 3 yr. old cellphone, Samsung SPH-A660 with Sprint. I was thinking
>of maybe trying Verizon and tried their LG 5200, but cannot get most times
>even 2 bars at my house. I can hardly make a call or the service is not
>there at all, or the signal fades and completes the call. The old Samsung
>does work though, even with 2 bars.
>
> Is there a good basic phone either with Sprint or Verizon that will hold
> or capture the most signal?
>
> The is a mast 1.2 miles away from my house but I do not know whether it is
> Sprint or Verizon or neither.
>
>
>

I heard that about the E815. But Analog seems important sometimes and E815
does not have it. It is also a phone release years ago, right?

"DonR." <drennardnospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>I agree the LG5200 has terrible reception. Verizon's best reception phone
>is the Motorola E815.
>
> "ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:sXQag.13943$Nw6.9704@trnddc03...
>>I have a 3 yr. old cellphone, Samsung SPH-A660 with Sprint. I was thinking
>>of maybe trying Verizon and tried their LG 5200, but cannot get most times
>>even 2 bars at my house. I can hardly make a call or the service is not
>>there at all, or the signal fades and completes the call. The old Samsung
>>does work though, even with 2 bars.
>>
>> Is there a good basic phone either with Sprint or Verizon that will hold
>> or capture the most signal?
>>
>> The is a mast 1.2 miles away from my house but I do not know whether it
>> is Sprint or Verizon or neither.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

I saw it today in the Verizon store but was surprised they want still a lot
of money for it, a phone released 2 -3 years ago.
With rebate by mail (unfortunately) it is still $80 and I need 2 for the
family plan.


"Paul in Redland" <paulinredland@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I have a Moto E815 on Verizon. It has the best signal of any phone I've
>ever had, bar none. I will show 2 bars (FWIW) it places my other VZW phones
>can't even make a call.
> Paul
>
> "ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:sXQag.13943$Nw6.9704@trnddc03...
>>I have a 3 yr. old cellphone, Samsung SPH-A660 with Sprint. I was thinking
>>of maybe trying Verizon and tried their LG 5200, but cannot get most times
>>even 2 bars at my house. I can hardly make a call or the service is not
>>there at all, or the signal fades and completes the call. The old Samsung
>>does work though, even with 2 bars.
>>
>> Is there a good basic phone either with Sprint or Verizon that will hold
>> or capture the most signal?
>>
>> The is a mast 1.2 miles away from my house but I do not know whether it
>> is Sprint or Verizon or neither.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

"ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:dORag.9935$UY6.3045@trnddc08...
>I heard that about the E815. But Analog seems important sometimes and E815
>does not have it. It is also a phone release years ago, right?

Is there a way to just download the pictures from the E815 directly into
your computer?

On Thu, 18 May 2006 03:24:57 GMT, "ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net>
wrote:

>I heard that about the E815. But Analog seems important sometimes and E815
>does not have it. It is also a phone release years ago, right?

Do you want a newer phone or great reception? While not brand new it
is a fairly current phone. I just upgraded to three of them on my
family share plan.

Depending on where you live or go analog may not be important any
more. In 6 years with Verizon I have never had the need for it.
If analog is important to you consider the less featured Motorola 325
or 276. Both are also excellent for reception.

Yes, I would think so. Why?

"RichC" <rcacace@{REMOVE_TO_REPLY}swfla.rr.com> wrote in message
news:CSZag.14157$LE4.7259@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>
> "ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:dORag.9935$UY6.3045@trnddc08...
>>I heard that about the E815. But Analog seems important sometimes and E815
>>does not have it. It is also a phone release years ago, right?
>
> Is there a way to just download the pictures from the E815 directly into
> your computer?
>
>

I guess it depends where you live. I am in Gaithersburg, MD and the LG 5200
is no good here to make calls from my house with Verizon.

"Tikkun Olam" <meat@meatplow.local> wrote in message
newsan.2006.05.18.11.43.26.161000@nntp.sun-meatplow.local...
> On Thu, 18 May 2006 02:26:32 +0000, ritter197 wrote:
>
>> I have a 3 yr. old cellphone, Samsung SPH-A660 with Sprint. I was
>> thinking
>> of maybe trying Verizon and tried their LG 5200, but cannot get most
>> times
>> even 2 bars at my house. I can hardly make a call or the service is not
>> there at all, or the signal fades and completes the call. The old Samsung
>> does work though, even with 2 bars.
>>
>> Is there a good basic phone either with Sprint or Verizon that will hold
>> or capture the most signal?
>>
>> The is a mast 1.2 miles away from my house but I do not know whether it
>> is
>> Sprint or Verizon or neither.
>
> I had Sprint and Verizon at the same time using identical phones. This was
> maybe 3 years ago and by far, Verizon was the best overall. Can't speak
> about Sprint today but I get great coverage on my RAZR V3C. Maybe even
> better than the 2 other LG phones I own.
>
> --
>
> Pierre Salinger Memorial Hook, Line & Sinker, June 2004

Since the LG 5200 does not allow calls from my home most of the time with
Verizon, my main concern is Signal grabbing and holding.

Cameras I have 4 and do not need.

IPOD neither nor ability to play tunes or access web sites or download
ringtones. Just a good solid basic phone.

"TeddeLI" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 18 May 2006 03:24:57 GMT, "ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I heard that about the E815. But Analog seems important sometimes and E815
>>does not have it. It is also a phone release years ago, right?
>
> Do you want a newer phone or great reception? While not brand new it
> is a fairly current phone. I just upgraded to three of them on my
> family share plan.
>
> Depending on where you live or go analog may not be important any
> more. In 6 years with Verizon I have never had the need for it.
> If analog is important to you consider the less featured Motorola 325
> or 276. Both are also excellent for reception.