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  1. #1
    ritter197
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    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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  2. #2
    DonR.
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

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

    "ritter197" <[email protected]> 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.
    >
    >
    >






  3. #3
    Paul in Redland
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    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" <[email protected]> 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.
    >
    >
    >






  4. #4
    ritter197
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    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." <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >I agree the LG5200 has terrible reception. Verizon's best reception phone
    >is the Motorola E815.
    >
    > "ritter197" <[email protected]> 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.
    >>
    >>
    >>

    >
    >






  5. #5
    ritter197
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >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" <[email protected]> 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.
    >>
    >>
    >>

    >
    >






  6. #6
    RichC
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal


    "ritter197" <[email protected]> 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?





  7. #7
    ritter197
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    Yes, I would think so. Why?

    "RichC" <rcacace@{REMOVE_TO_REPLY}swfla.rr.com> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > "ritter197" <[email protected]> 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?
    >
    >






  8. #8
    ritter197
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news[email protected]...
    > 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






  9. #9
    PawsForThought
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal


    Paul in Redland wrote:
    > 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


    I also have the E815. In the building where I work, most people have
    to stand outside to get reception. I can sit in my office and get
    perfect reception.




  10. #10
    Raymond Arritt
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    ritter197 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?


    For a cheap, basic tri-mode phone with very good reception, you might
    try the Nokia 6015i. Don't know if they're still sold new. I've had
    good luck buying replacement phones off Ebay (you're usually safe if you
    stick with sellers that have at least 50 feedbacks and a rating of >98%).

    Curious, why does it matter how long ago the phone was released as long
    as it does what you want?

    --
    Stop taking yourself so seriously. Humans share 88 percent of their
    genes with rodents.



  11. #11

    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    Raymond Arritt wrote:

    > ritter197 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?

    >
    > For a cheap, basic tri-mode phone with very good reception, you might
    > try the Nokia 6015i. Don't know if they're still sold new. I've had
    > good luck buying replacement phones off Ebay (you're usually safe if you
    > stick with sellers that have at least 50 feedbacks and a rating of >98%).
    >
    > Curious, why does it matter how long ago the phone was released as long
    > as it does what you want?
    >
    > --
    > Stop taking yourself so seriously. Humans share 88 percent of their
    > genes with rodents.


    My son has one of those. 18 months old and only works on speaker phone now.

    Lou





  12. #12
    Raymond Arritt
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    [email protected]lid wrote:
    > Raymond Arritt wrote:
    >
    >> ritter197 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?

    >>
    >> For a cheap, basic tri-mode phone with very good reception, you might
    >> try the Nokia 6015i. Don't know if they're still sold new. I've had
    >> good luck buying replacement phones off Ebay (you're usually safe if you
    >> stick with sellers that have at least 50 feedbacks and a rating of >98%).

    >
    > My son has one of those. 18 months old and only works on speaker phone now.
    >
    > Lou


    Pretty impressive that an 18-month-old boy can use a speakerphone.

    (sorry, I couldn't resist ;-)

    --
    Stop taking yourself so seriously. Humans share 88 percent of their
    genes with rodents.



  13. #13
    DonR.
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    It is only about a year old. You canstill find some new or excellent V710's
    on Ebay. It is tri-mode with incredible reception. The Mot V276 also is a
    tri-mode with excellent reception. Smaller size than the V710 and E815.

    "ritter197" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:dORag.9935$UY6.3045@trnddc08...
    >I heard that about the E815. But Analog seems important sometimes and E815
    >does not have it. It is also a phone release years ago, right?
    >
    > "DonR." <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >>I agree the LG5200 has terrible reception. Verizon's best reception phone
    >>is the Motorola E815.
    >>
    >> "ritter197" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:sXQag.13943$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.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>

    >>
    >>

    >
    >






  14. #14
    Ed
    Guest

    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    What about the old Motorola StarTAC? We used one on Verizon for years
    and it
    had excellent reception. It still works fine, but looks kind of clunky
    by today's standards.
    Wife wanted a new one, so got the Samsung SGH A630 which is a neat
    little phone,
    but haven't used it enough to know if the reception is as good as the
    StarTAC.
    BTW, you can by them on eBay for next to nothing.

    Ed





    "ritter197" <[email protected]> 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.
    >
    >
    >
    >







  15. #15
    Reid Priedhorsky
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    Re: Which phone holds the best signal

    On Fri, 19 May 2006 02:21:35 +0000, Ed wrote:

    > What about the old Motorola StarTAC? We used one on Verizon for years
    > and it had excellent reception. It still works fine, but looks kind of
    > clunky by today's standards. Wife wanted a new one, so got the Samsung
    > SGH A630 which is a neat little phone, but haven't used it enough to
    > know if the reception is as good as the StarTAC. BTW, you can by them
    > on eBay for next to nothing.


    That's because Verizon will no longer activate them, unfortunately.

    Reid



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