Did you know that Australian’s check their phone at least 214 times a day?

In a technology-dominant world, phones are a beacon for connection for people in our lives. Whether it’s loved ones or work-related purposes, you can’t always avoid going online.

We’ve all had to deal with poor phone reception, but it can be frustrating if it becomes a regular problem. Learn how to troubleshoot and improve your reception and signal with this guide! Here are some carrier-certified solutions to try when your signal is down.

Mobile Phone Signal Booster’s

Mobile boosters are the FCC’s approved method of amplifying your phone reception. A phone signal booster uses large antennae to collect weak signals and rebroadcasts them. These devices pack a punch, converting even the shakiest signals into fast connections.

Mobile data antennas are multi-polarized antennae that impart spatial diversity to your phone. This gives your phone a higher probability of detecting signals and acts as a mobile reception booster.

Get a Network Extender

Networks like Telstra, Optus & Vodaphone can use Cell-Fi to help boost your signal. These devices such as Cell-Fi Go can generate a signal in your location to boost your reception to enable high strength signal.

While limited to certain networks, using network extenders is an excellent way to bypass bad phone reception.

Charge Your Phone

When your phone battery is low, it enters survival mode. This causes it to funnel energy away from connectivity.

If you aren’t able to charge your phone at the moment, work toward extending your phone’s battery life. Lower screen brightness and shut off high-power apps running in the background

Turn Your Phone On and Off

Reboot or restart your phone, so it shuts down any unnecessary apps and enters into its default mode. A set of fresh electronic eyes might help it search for the best signal.

Rebooting your phone is especially helpful when entering roaming carrier zones.

Use Airplane Mode

Your phone likes to conserve battery. When you’re moving around, your phone isn’t on the constant lookout for the best signal. Doing this would easily drain your battery.

Instead, your phone assumes you’re in range of connectivity and sticks to a focal point. So what happens when you’re not? You lose phone reception, and your phone feels a little confused.

Toggle in and out of airplane mode to force your phone to reboot its connection. Wait for 10 to 30 seconds before turning airplane mode back off. Your phone should then connect to the nearest tower for the best signal.

Shut Down Unnecessary Settings

Shutting off apps helps conserve battery. However, you should also turn off any services you don’t need at the moment.

Keeping WiFi, NFC, and Bluetooth on can confuse your phone and cause it to delegate data through different services. Some services might use the bandwidth your phone may need to strengthen your signal.

Change Your G Settings

Your G settings, 3G, 4G, and 5G, may ping off separate towers. Some towers are sometimes overloaded, causing heavier traffic and spottier connection.

When you insist on a 5G connection, your phone does its best to connect, even if it is to a far-off tower.

Toggle between your different G settings to find more usable ones. The downgrade might even turn out to be an upgrade.

Update Your Operating System

System updates sometimes include carrier software updates. Check for any missed updates, as these updates tell your phone what towers to connect to.

Move to a Better Location

Sometimes the fix is as easy as changing where you are.

Look up your nearest cell tower and position yourself closest to it. If you’re in a building, consider going up a floor or two to diminish how much signal gets blocked.

Construction materials and other physical barriers like roofs and walls impede phone reception. Signal tends to have better reach on higher floors. Moreover, going to a window eliminates a chunk of physical signal blockers.

A roof or open area lets your phone detect stronger signals from local towers. When going outside, consider getting to a higher elevation. Stay out of the way of trees, buildings, and mountains that may block out signals.

Change Your Surroundings

Did you know that some materials block out signals more than others? You might be doing everything right all this time, and the problem was in your surroundings all along.

Unless you’re doing a major renovation, you don’t have the option to tear down walls. Again, it’s a matter of relocating to less restrictive territories. Check out some materials that kill cell signals to learn more!

Do more for a stronger signal. Reorganize your space, particularly material that might block or redirect signals. Move solid furniture, metal filing cabinets, and refrigerators, so they don’t come between you and outside signals.

Reposition Your Phone

Antennagate is one of Apple’s litany of scandals, albeit one of the funnier ones. Users found that their cell bars would drop to nil when they held their phones the wrong way.

Calls dropped, connections terminated, all because of a hardware issue. These hardware issues are often design flukes, but there’s no harm in being thorough.

To test if your phone has a hardware issue, hold your phone with two fingers, blocking as little surface area as possible. If it stays the same, you can rule out the phone position.

Clean Your SIM card

If you’ve had the same SIM card for as long as you can remember, try popping it out. You might notice it gathered dirt and dust in its little chamber. If this is the issue, remove your sim and clean the surface with a cotton swab and a bit of alcohol.

However, you might find signs of wear and tear on the card itself. Ask your network to issue you a replacement SIM with the same number.

Change Networks

A mobile booster is the FCC’s recommended way to boost your signal. However, it may be time to change networks when all else fails.

Major carriers provide coverage maps so you can decide which network is best for your area.

Never Worry About Spotty Phone Reception Again

Connection is a must in a world where most communications and transactions occur electronically. Adjust your position, surroundings, and phone settings to optimal conditions for phone reception. If the DIY methods aren’t up to par, consider a cell phone signal booster for a sure bet.

Thank you for reading our article! Technology is ever adapting and can be tricky to deal with. Let us break it down for you in our other posts so you can stay connected.