Which cellular operator to choose. We are looking for a phone with a powerful antenna
Raven75 01-02-2016 12:03
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It's not even about survival. In ordinary comfort, or rather, in the absence of it. But, who knows, suddenly having a phone will become a matter of survival in a critical situation. There is a fire, a flood, an ambulance needs to be called, but you never know...
Stag-beetle 01-02-2016 12:55
Nokias are said to have better reception. Moreover, the less sophisticated it is, the better the reception. This is from the words of other users - I didn’t have this problem myself, I didn’t conduct tests.
Dmitry&Santa 01-02-2016 13:01
I arrived at the dacha, replaced the SIM card - there was reception, left - inserted the SIM card into the smartphone. Or take a second SIM card and forwarding, so as not to suffer...
Sadovnik 01-02-2016 15:04
They have already written on the pipes a little higher.
Raven75 01-02-2016 15:59
quote: Originally posted by Sadovnik:
Raven75 You did not indicate the region where the reception is bad, look at the Tele2 operator, in the regions it sometimes works much better.
Moscow region, Naro-Fominsk district.
I haven’t heard that anyone in a holiday village has Tele2. If this network had good reception there, they would use it.
goga312 01-02-2016 16:33
It's not even about survival. In ordinary comfort, or rather, in the absence of it. But, who knows, suddenly having a phone will become a matter of survival in a critical situation. There is a fire, a flood, an ambulance needs to be called, but you never know...The fact is that at the dacha we have a very poor connection. And who the hell knows why that is. But it is so. Residents of the holiday village have been suffering and swearing for a long time. Megafon doesn't pick up at all. Beeline charges very poorly. Somehow it catches MTS. But it’s also hard, on some days the signal disappears and you have to leave the house to catch it. Well, the receiver often croaks or has such an echo that you can’t make out anything.
However, I noticed this thing. All phones are accepted differently there. When I have 1 antenna strip on my smartphone, my wife has 2 of them on her phone. And when I have no signal at all, she has 1. And they call her more often. And she sends SMS without problems, but they often hang for me. In a word, it’s also about the phone itself, about the reception power.
Previously, this did not bother me, because at the dacha I want to relax and not be distracted by trifles; whoever needs it will be called back if they don’t get through right away. But starting this spring, the phone will become vital for work; you will need to be constantly in touch. And so I'm looking for a suitable pipe.
Company, design, screen size, “prestige” - none of this matters. Yes, even if it’s something ancient; The cheaper the better. For me, the main thing is that the phone picks up the signal well and allows me to speak normally. In this regard, the question is - what do you recommend? Which pipe is better to take? What if someone had similar problems?
If you need communication specifically at your dacha, buy a signal amplifier cellular communication, costs about the same as a mobile phone, and will provide excellent communication within a radius of 50-100 meters from the installation site. Install an external antenna, connect an amplifier, and even the weakest signal will be received at a normal level. Of course, it will be more expensive than buying a pipe once, but it will last for years, and everyone at home will have a connection, and not just on 1 pipe with an unpredictable result.
Raven75 01-02-2016 16:45
quote: Originally posted by Stag-beetle:
Nokias are said to have better reception. Moreover, the less sophisticated it is, the better the reception
Buy a spare "Korean" handset of some kind, with an external antenna: Samsung, LG, Pantech of some kind. Siemens also had good reception with the antenna... back then the networks were not so penetrating to everyone and everything, so they made the power higher and the sensitivity higher.
Yes, this is understandable, but that’s why I asked about specific model. At our dacha we had an old Nokia, black and white, with a flashlight (I don’t remember the model), we used it at one time as a dacha phone. Last year it was covered.
But I wouldn’t say that it caught much better than my smart one.
That is, not all old Nokias are equally useful
Nick Brake 01-02-2016 17:18
quote: All phones are accepted differently there. When I have 1 antenna strip on my smartphone, my wife has 2 of them on her phone. And when I have no signal at all, she has 1.
Is it the same operator?
Raven75 01-02-2016 18:18
quote: Originally posted by Nick Brake:
Is it the same operator?
Yes, Beeline. In this case. The tubes are different.
May 01-02-2016 18:26
I still have Alcatel 302 and Siemens.
Stay 01-02-2016 18:39
quote: Originally posted by Raven75:From personal experience:
Company, design, screen size, “prestige” - none of this matters. Yes, even if it’s something ancient; The cheaper the better. For me, the main thing is that the phone picks up the signal well and allows me to speak normally. In this regard, the question is - what do you recommend? Which pipe is better to take? What if someone had similar problems?
1. Motorola StarTAC - with the antenna extended, received better than any other of the same time.
2. Motorola V60 - also caught very well where most others of the same time lost the signal.
Of the more modern ones, I don’t know. Nowadays they have installed repeaters on every corner, so it’s somehow become irrelevant to look at this parameter..
May 01-02-2016 18:47
You can add Ericsson T39, Nokia 6210 to the list.
fur dictator 01-02-2016 18:56
no, people can’t live without a phone! even at the dacha! What the hell, an ambulance, they call girls for it!
The fact is that at the dacha we have a very poor connection. And who the hell knows why that is. But it is so. Residents of the holiday village have been suffering and swearing for a long time. Megafon doesn't pick up at all. Beeline charges very poorly. Somehow it catches MTS. But it’s also hard, on some days the signal disappears and you have to leave the house to catch it
Raven75 02-02-2016 01:09
quote: Originally posted by goga312:
If you need communication specifically at your dacha, buy a cellular signal booster, it costs about the same as a mobile phone, and will provide excellent communication within a radius of 50-100 meters from the installation site...
Well, yes, but... I don’t sit at my summer cottage all the time, I move around the village. Moreover, we have 2 plots there, and they are located more than 100 meters from each other.
But if I can’t find a normal pipe, I’ll buy something similar. Where to go?
May 02-02-2016 13:46
In order not to worry about batteries, which are difficult to get on old mobile phones, the best option"Motorola M3888", you kill two birds with one stone, good sensitivity plus it runs on 4 AAA batteries.
mjk50 02-02-2016 14:44
To the above I’ll add the good old Nokia 3310...
Destryktiv 02-02-2016 15:44
For the experiment, I tried Nokia 3310, Ericson T28 and Motorola, the reception is very mediocre, the sound quality and audibility by the subscriber is even worse. An old bearded tale about the super reception of old phones.
You need to install an amplifier, otherwise you will continue to suffer without communication, and with any phone. Even with the oldest one and the most protruding antenna.
Alexandr_VV 02-02-2016 16:56
By the way, try to look at the situation from a different perspective. Why are cell phone calls so bad? Because GSM is "digital" digital standard communications. It works very well in the zone of confident reception, and almost immediately disappears in the zone of uncertain reception. In those areas where cellular antennas are not stuck on every pole, it is wiser to turn to analog forms of communication - radio. Now on Ali you can buy a very good walkie-talkie, like the Baofeng, which costs a little more than the cheapest phone, within two or three rubles, plus a bunch of powerful antennas, tangents, batteries, and other crap. The beauty is that in addition to the standard frequencies of the civil range, it covers the service frequencies of the VHF range, that is, the channels of traffic police, firefighters, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, railway workers and airports. In normal situations it is prohibited to use them, but in critical cases you can contact us and request help.
Heccrbq 02-02-2016 17:24
Gentlemen, the question is very relevant, please offer current models. Black and white Nokias are not currently on sale. What is on sale up to 3-4 tr. a frank disposable Chinese “g”, with all that it implies. After a long search, a couple of days ago I bought a Fly FF241 for 2050 rubles, the downside is that the case immediately burst in 2 places when the battery was inserted, but it’s not critical, there are no reminders in the calendar, a stupid address book with short names and one number per contact , the pros are a 2700 battery, 2 SIM cards, a radio without headphones, a photo and video camera with a flash/flashlight, a voice recorder, but most importantly I liked the quality of the connection - you can hear both yourself and your interlocutor well.
Another model is the Philips Xenium X1560 - weak body, powerful battery, cost about 2000 rubles 2 years ago.
A few days ago I washed it in washing machine 1.5 hours with powder.
It dried for 3 days, disassembled down to the board, dried with a hairdryer, and on the battery. Miraculously he came to life (and not immediately) only on the third day. You can hear the caller very well.
But the downsides are the weak body and lack of a flashlight.
Heccrbq 02-02-2016 17:27
quote: Originally posted by May:
Any old mobile phone, for example these:
Alcatel 302, Siemens S25, Motorola SD930, Motorola TimePort L7089/P7389, Philps.
The second option, a car GSM antenna on the roof of the house plus a mobile phone with a socket for an external antenna.
I still have Alcatel 302 and Siemens.
They have a problem with batteries, the original ones die, there are either no new high-quality ones on sale, or they are of very poor quality. And as a rule, problems begin with the keyboard - the boards are not made of iron, the years take their toll. Find where a new (unused) phone has been preserved old model, but they are either sold at a high price or are not on sale.
goga312 02-02-2016 18:45
By the way, try to look at the situation from a different perspective. Why are cell phone calls so bad? Because GSM is a “digital”, a digital communication standard. It works very well in the zone of confident reception, and almost immediately disappears in the zone of uncertain reception. In those areas where cellular antennas are not stuck on every pole, it is wiser to turn to analog forms of communication - radio. Now on Ali you can buy a very good walkie-talkie, like the Baofeng, which costs a little more than the cheapest phone, within two or three rubles, plus a bunch of powerful antennas, tangents, batteries, and other crap. The beauty is that in addition to the standard frequencies of the civil range, it covers the service frequencies of the VHF range, that is, the channels of traffic police, firefighters, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, railway workers and airports. In normal situations it is prohibited to use them, but in critical cases you can contact us and request help.
Now, in the vast majority of cases emergency services they work the same way inside cellular network. For example, in our city, ambulances don’t have walkie-talkies in their cars, only cell phones. Walkie-talkies have poor reception in the city, they are more expensive to maintain, require additional personnel, and as a result, they have already been abandoned in favor of corporate tariffs cellular communications.
Alexandr_VV 02-02-2016 19:28
http://mvd-kanal.livejournal.com/573.html
http://live.radioscanner.net/
Werewolf_Zarin 03-02-2016 01:28
quote: Originally posted by Alexandr_VV:
City services are possible, but emergency services will never leave radio communications precisely because of its autonomy and independence.
Here is a small example, the information is not secret, the frequencies of the departments of the Moscow Ministry of Internal Affairs: http://mvd-kanal.livejournal.com/573.htmlAnd here you can listen to broadcasts of some radio channels directly on the Internet, a very popular resource in narrow circles: http://live.radioscanner.net/
The information is outdated, take a scanner, very few cops work with an open channel.
Alexandr_VV 03-02-2016 05:35
quote: Originally posted by Werewolf_Zarin:
The information is outdated, take a scanner, very few cops work with an open channel.
God bless them, the cops. A vehicle in a forest or a distant village doesn’t need them. But it makes sense to scan the airwaves, or find out what other services operate within the accessibility radius.
NickK71 04-02-2016 18:55
Our cell phone couldn’t find a network in our room, but we needed the Internet. I bent a figure eight from copper wire with a side of 8 cm square, placed it horizontally and found a place under the ceiling where the signal was maximum. The Internet appeared.
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You can also take a sheet of culinary foil, make a “bag” out of it (the bigger the better) and put a mobile phone in it - the signal will be significantly strengthened.
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can I take a basin suitable size and use it as a porobolic antenna in focus by installing a mobile phone
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Thanks for the advice, but in those conditions the zigzag pattern is more acceptable :-). Only I remade it a little - now it’s not just one “eight”, but consists of two. And I used the frame of a fluorescent lamp as a reflector - it became a little better. I’ll definitely look into the directional ones, thanks for the link, but the zigzag one is the easiest to make.
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The question is how to power the antenna if the phone does not have an antenna jack? Previously, when telephones had antennas in the form of a pin, the solution was very simple: a cap made of a copper tube was put on the antenna, to which the central core of the coaxial cable was connected, the cable braid was soldered to a brass plate, and it was pressed against the phone body. Now, when the antennas are inside the mobile case, there is probably only one way left, two plates, one of which is pressed to the back of the phone, the other to the top. Perhaps it is possible to communicate with the antenna through a communication loop attached to antenna cable, and put it on the phone, I could try it, but the antenna is suitable for me this moment No.
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AJ22 04-02-2016 22:07
I have the same problem with reception and I have tried many handsets and the Blackberry 9900 is receiving very confidently
PROTECTOR 05-02-2016 12:27
I'm thinking about a landline, but it seems they don't give out Wi-Fi.
Claude 05-02-2016 12:29
Of the older models, I’ll draw your attention to the Ericson 1018. Only a telephone - nothing more. External antenna on the connector. There are no problems with batteries - the plastic battery case contains standard AAA and AA batteries (if the battery is reinforced). It takes very well. The buttons are separate and easy to type. Found on sale - due to the dead battery, the price is affordable. Not everyone knows about what’s inside the battery.
Panzergrenadeur 05-02-2016 01:00
quote: Originally posted by Raven75:
Yes, even if it’s something ancient; The cheaper the better. For me, the main thing is that the phone picks up the signal well and allows me to talk normally. In this regard, the question is - what do you recommend?
Motorola M3788 or Ericsson of the same years...
CMS-UA 05-02-2016 04:54
Steelyard 01-03-2016 18:58
quote: Originally posted by Destryktiv:
I wonder if the advisers of ancient telephones themselves tried to use them in our time? Or are all these tips based on memories of days gone by?
tried it
philips 180
don't worry, it catches quite well
and the sound is normal
quote: tried it
Due to the degradation of the next battery in the smart 2009 HTC diamond2 (gsm 850/900/1800/1900, wcdma 900/2100), I decided to try the ancient smart Nokia e50 (gsm 850/900/1800/1900) 2008 --- original Nokia batteries still on sale. Downgrade result.
1. Good acc. HTC had to be charged after 2-3 days, the old Nokia smart will most likely last longer.
2. In a city apartment, htc is often not available for reception; to receive sms you need to move to the window. There is no such problem with Nokia.
3. The main purpose of my smart phone is the Internet. In rural conditions on the street, you can get >1Mbps from htc from a tower 6 km away. Indoors, wcdma often shuts down, gprs doesn’t really help, you need to turn the device off and on and re-register on the network. Nokia plows slowly under the same conditions (10-100kbps).
4. If we compare the navigation of gprs htc and a discreet navigator, then the speed of searching for satellites is again not on the side of the universal htc.
Thinking about going back to the old Nokia? Mail client, navigation, camera were rarely used. Modem functions are in demand, and the stable connection of the old Nokia is not superfluous.
Claude 05-03-2016 17:56
From time to time I use old Philips models (Xenium series). There are no complaints. The way the phone works is excellent - plus - no one will get too carried away and if something happens (in extreme situations) it’s not such a pity.
NickK71 07-03-2016 11:47
quote: Originally posted by AlreXZX:
Well, the fact that 900 MHz is “longer-range” versus 1800 (in theory, 34 km and 17 km, respectively) should not be forgotten.
You really shouldn't forget.
Everyone still has an “analog” mindset, not a “digital” one.
even further than 34 km the cell phone base continues to hear our handset,
AlreXZX 18-03-2016 18:55
quote: Originally posted by NicK71:
but according to the GSM protocol, communication will be refused because the response time has been exceeded.
I read that only specially configured (emergency mode) towers by the operator operate at 68 km.
Hmm.. 34km / 300000km/s = 0.000113s
Is the accuracy of the error in “identification/authentication” of one ten-thousandth of a second for civilians respected?
Give me a link to the RTFM GSM protocol in a convenient form
ps I wanted to say that “longer-range” is not in terms of footage, but in terms of attenuation against the background of obstacles
Bonk 19-03-2016 12:42
quote: Originally posted by Dmitry&Santa:
Buy a spare "Korean" handset of some kind, with an external antenna: Samsung, LG, Pantech of some kind. The Siemens antenna also had good reception...
Did you notice?
You are advised to use devices that have a larger antenna.
I noticed this effect - the Internet worked on the tablet as if nothing had happened, while on the phone everything was zero. The operator is the same, at the same time, in the same place, the devices are just different. A tablet has a larger antenna than a phone.
quote: A tablet has a larger antenna than a phone.
The remark is correct. I fiddled with the 2.4Hz and 5Hz wireless router with built-in antennas for a very long time when I pushed it into the corridor. Through 2 walls the 2.4 GHz connection is poor, 5 GHz is non-existent. I increased the signal strength by changing the country to America --- outside the house from all sides you can connect, but in the apartment required speed remained so-so.
The router was replaced with external antennas, which promised to increase the signal in the direction of the receiver. At least 1/4 of the wavelength is present in external antennas, and at least the directional pattern along the horizon is known if the antennas are vertical. In reality, both ranges worked without any comments, without any increase in power. What’s even more interesting is that the power from the new router is less than the old one. The new router is not visible either on the street or on the floors. From which we can draw a logical conclusion about the ability of the base station to hear the subscriber well. Those. if the base station uses power to reach the subscriber far, then the subscriber with the limited power of his transmitter must uninterruptedly report about himself.
0.25--0.5 antenna wavelength for suitable 900 MHz in the village is 8--16cm. And who's in modern apparatus will it do that? On the contrary, manufacturers will add 3G and wifi capabilities at the expense of gsm 900 MHz.
quote: even further than 34 km the cell phone base continues to hear our handset,
So make your handset in the form of a BS (antenna and power) and carry the conversation far away. If you are not limited by length, you can use a set of collinear vertical antennas to bring the radiation pattern closer to the plane --- so for wifi routers external antennas do.
NickK71 09-04-2016 20:01
I’m “not a real welder”), like everyone else I google)
I think that the GSM cellular protocol assumes that you should have another cell base closer than this one at 30 km,
which is true for the city, but not true for the countryside.
One division of the indicator only informs
that the base saw you
at a distance of correct operation of communication packet timings,
but here is the real fact c i f r r o v o y voice communication is not a fact,
send SMS or go to the signal source.
Well, don't forget
that the database works not for one subscriber, but for everyone, even if there are none.
azlk77 11-04-2016 11:05
At my dacha in the Yaroslavl region the situation is this:
Samsung Galaxy s3 takes only if you climb onto a pole, tree or roof.
Sony Ericsson z800 catches normally on the street.
Motorola C115 and C118 are taken into the home with confidence.
Every year to the market mobile phones Dozens of new models are coming out. Each of them occupies a specific niche in its segment. Phones are also distributed by price, technical specifications, features, etc. But at the end of the year, summing up, it’s still worth finding out what the quality rating of phones looks like.
Classification
To compile such a list, you must immediately clarify what is meant by quality and what the evaluation criteria are. The most important judge in this distribution is always the buyer. The technical characteristics specified by the manufacturer do not always correspond to real indicators. Therefore, everything that the user says is the main reason to place the model at one level or another.
In addition, when rating cell phones by quality, you need to pay attention to several basic indicators that buyers most often look at. Among them, of course, appearance, and specifications, screen, camera and OS. All the rest are just either a pleasant addition or an unnecessary element.
2016
It must be said that 2016 was a very fruitful year. Many manufacturers have released their flagships, thereby reminding of themselves or strengthening their position. As usual, the most sensational race was between Samsung and Apple. The developers tried to get ahead of each other once again and release smartphones faster.
As a result, we received a very high quality and cool Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, also new Apple iPhone 7, and a burnt Samsung Galaxy Note 7. It is difficult to judge who defeated whom. Everyone has their own subjective opinion, therefore, when rating phones based on the quality of 2016, these models should be placed on the same level. At the moment, the main disadvantage of these flagships remains the huge price.
Chinese breakthrough
It’s worth mentioning separately about Chinese smartphones. In the past year, they became a real “explosion” that shook up everyone and everything. People really abandoned their branded phones to buy, albeit cheap, but very high-quality and reliable devices from China.
In general, the history of Chinese gadgets has long remained controversial. There are still those in the world who believe that if something says Made in China, then it is unusable and will only last a couple of weeks. In fact, it turned out that the Chinese are very creative in creating new models. Gadgets became unusual, each one stood out even among its peers. This is probably why some Chinese models even topped the rating of cell phones in terms of quality (2016 release).
Rating
Going directly to the list best phones, it must be said that there is no way to create an objective rating. There are models that could be placed on one line right away. There are also smartphones that are very good in quality, but due to their high prices, they also cannot take first place.
Therefore, you need to immediately tune in to the fact that this is a subjective rating of phones based on quality, which, of course, is different for everyone. This is due to both the build quality and affordability, because someone can afford a smartphone for 60 thousand rubles, and for others this is a year’s salary.
Popular phones
It's no secret that for the average user who is not chasing dual camera, screens with 4K resolution and the latest processors, the average reasonable price for a smartphone is up to 15 thousand rubles. In the category you can find good models that became popular among buyers in 2016. For this money you can buy yourself a phone with a Full HD display, 1-2 GB of RAM, 5-8 MP main camera, etc.
As mentioned earlier, it is difficult to make an objective rating of cell phones based on quality. Therefore, the following list of smartphones is conditional.
Russian hope
Highscreen Power Ice from Russian manufacturer became an interesting model and quite popular. Although it was assembled in China, there are no complaints about the body and materials. This is a mid-segment phone. The best characteristic that this phone has received is price/quality. It is no coincidence that he is ranked. It has an average display of 5 inches. Good resolution 1280x720. By the way, it even has 2 GB random access memory and 16 GB built-in. It is very convenient that there is support for two SIM cards, as well as a capacious battery, which Highscreen is always famous for. 
Chinese state employees
In that budget segment There are two Huawei Honor: 5A and 5X. Although their price differs by almost two times, both still belong to cheap models. They were included in the quality rating of mobile phones due to their reliability. In general, Huawei has long been positioning itself as a brand. Therefore, the Honor line was a pleasant surprise for those who watch this company.
The Honor 5A model turned out to be almost the same as the previously mentioned Russian Highscreen Power Ice. The only difference is the Chinese's weak battery - only 2200 mAh, and its powerful 13 MP main camera. Also, the difference in price is almost 4 thousand rubles.
But the second model Honor 5X is a more powerful device. It has a 5.5-inch screen, which already goes into the “shovel” category. Naturally, such a display also comes with a good resolution - 1920x1080. With memory and cameras, everything is the same as with its younger brother. They increased his battery to 3000 mAh. 
Series from Meizu
Next in the ranking are two very cool ones chinese phone- Meizu M2 Note and Meizu M3 Note. Very similar smartphones that are loved by many. Moreover, sympathy for them began precisely with the younger model. The M2 Note has a 5.5-inch display and a resolution of 1920x1080. Its technical specifications are average. Has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. There is support for two SIM cards. The main camera received 13 megapixels, and the front one 5 megapixels.
But Meizu M3 Note has the most best characteristics that any phone should have - “price + quality”. He received a high rating thanks to these merits. Its main difference from the previous model is the improved technical characteristics, which made the smartphone more powerful. And, of course, the appearance of a fingerprint scanner. In addition, there is a version with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. Also a hybrid slot and powerful battery at 4100 mAh. 
Winners
Concluding this budget phone quality rating, it’s worth talking about the undisputed winners. These are Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro. The price of the first is about 9 thousand rubles, the second - up to 13 thousand rubles. In general, Xiaomi has been delighting us with its phones for several years now. Their devices turn out to be very cool. It’s also nice that everyone can find a model in a comfortable price segment.
Redmi 3S was released this summer. It has a five-inch display with a low resolution of 1280x720. It was one of the first phones to be controlled new Android 6.0. The memory here is 2/16GB. Good 13 MP main camera. Capacious 4100 mAh battery, especially considering the size of the display. A newfangled fingerprint scanner immediately appeared.
Redmi Note 3 Pro is a cut above. It first appeared earlier this year. To date, more than 110 million devices have already been sold. The phone has a 5.5-inch screen with FullHD resolution. There is also a 4050 mAh battery, which is basically enough for two days. There are two SIM cards on request, the presence of which has already become a standard. The 3 GB of RAM is especially nice. 
The best of the best
Now it’s worth talking about the more expensive models that users liked the most. Again, it is necessary to say about the subjectivity of the following list. Some models are indeed considered the best by the whole world, but there are also those who got here thanks to their features.
Opening
LeEco was previously unknown to many people. This company became popular in Russia in September 2016 after it showed the world Le Max2. The cost of this phone fluctuates around 20 thousand rubles. His main feature is the lack of audio output. Perhaps you will immediately mention the seventh iPhone. But precisely in this Chinese smartphone For the first time, the analog audio output was removed. The American manufacturer later accepted this idea and implemented it in its new flagship.
In other respects, Le Max2 is also not inferior to many branded models. It has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. The screen is almost frameless and has 5.7 inches. The display resolution is high - 2560x1440. I was also surprised by the presence of a 21 megapixel camera. There is, of course, a fingerprint scanner and many other surprises. 
Two fighters
It just so happens that the quality rating of phones for this year is not topped by anyone from Apple or Samsung. The new “seventh” models occupy a common stage to avoid disputes and conflicts. Although, objectively, many believe that the Americans were still a little inferior to the Koreans.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus costs about 65 thousand rubles. In addition to the 32 GB version, there are also 128 and 256 GB versions. The phone itself was new in many ways. It received the new iOS 10 OS. It has a 5.5-inch screen, which will seem standard to many. There is 3 GB of built-in memory. The battery is small for such dimensions - 2900 mAh. The main feature of the new model is the dual main camera, which is truly impressive. Although in fact the lens is only the third in quality among all (the first place is taken by the main competitor - Samsung second place - HTC 10). But the front one is perhaps the best - 7 megapixels. 
Samsung costs a little cheaper - 50 thousand rubles. The screen, both for the curved model and the standard one, is 5.5 inches. Resolution 2560x1440. I was pleased with the 3600 mAh battery, although sometimes I wish it was even more powerful. Also, the main feature was the camera, which not only received a bunch of bells and whistles, but also has its own special technologies. Smartphone photos look very interesting. By the way, there is more RAM than the Apple phone - 4 GB. There is also a slot for a memory card. Fans were also glad that support for two SIM cards was returned.
Irreproachable
If there were a beauty rating, then Huawei Honor 8 would unconditionally take first place. It is difficult to convey in words how beautiful this model is. Although, again, the concept of beauty is a subjective thing. Still, the Chinese have worked hard to release such a magnificent device into the world. In addition to its external advantages, it turned out to be quite powerful.
Its display is 5.2 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080. There are 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. The battery, although it only has 3000 mAh, is paired with a special energy-saving mode. There is one that can be configured for other commands. The cameras received 12 and 8 megapixels.
Rest
In general, this expensive rating can be continued for a very long time. There really are a huge number of flagships released this year, and each of them is worthy of attention. Therefore, it is worth mentioning the LG G5, which was the first to receive additional modules. The smartphone has become one of the leaders in camera quality. Its technical characteristics have not been compromised either.
It is also important to mention the powerful Chinese leader - OnePlus3. The smartphone has become a real “boom”. It came out this summer and immediately won the honorary title of “flagship killer.” In fact, at the moment this is the most powerful model. His main trump card was the emphasis on technical characteristics. It quickly outperformed famous branded devices in Antutu tests. This is due to the presence of 6 GB of RAM, as well as latest version processor and video chipset. 
And another winner in the race for the championship was ASUS Zenfone 3. Stylish and attractive smartphone loved by many customers. The manufacturer positions the model as a camera phone. But, in addition to the advantages of the lens, the phone has excellent technical indicators.
Buttons in fashion
It would be foolish to think that with the advent touch screens push-button phones will cease to exist. In fact, there are those people who do not want to learn or get used to the touchscreen. Some people find it much more convenient to have a phone with buttons. Therefore, such models still exist on the market and will exist as long as there is demand for them.
The quality rating of push-button phones is as subjective as the list of the best touchscreen flagships. But there are still a couple of models that stood out from the crowd and were recognized by buyers. Among them there are very expensive ones, and there are also budget ones.
By the way, if you rated phones based on communication quality, then most likely push-button phones would take first place. However, among them there are not only those who are distinguished by an excellent communication module, there are also long-livers, owners of excellent displays, clamshells and dual-SIM models.
As this year has shown, BQ BQM was able to top the rating of push-button cell phones in terms of quality. The company has created a number of very high-quality devices. For example, BQ BQM-2000 Baden - Baden is a compact, cute “clamshell” that has a stylish design, convenient keys, useful modes and clear notifications. Such a phone costs about 2.5 thousand rubles.
The BQ BQM-3200 Berlin boasts an excellent screen. Its size is 3.2 inches, which is quite large for models in this segment. This device is most suitable for men, as it has a rough appearance and large size. Its cost is about 2.5 thousand rubles. The company also has a good model that supports several SIM cards BQ BQM-2408 Mexico. And this is not as usual - two, but four SIM cards. That is, the phone is a real monster mobile communications. Costs about 2 thousand rubles. 
In addition to the BQ BQM, Samsung continues to produce push-button phones, which this year stood out with its reliable Metro B350E model. The popular BlackBerry with the Q10 model also operates in this segment. A special feature is the presence of a QWERTY keyboard. But the disadvantage is the very high price - 12 thousand rubles. Continues to produce push-button phones and Fly.
South Koreans
This year has been tough for Samsung. This is the story of the closing of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 batch. Although objectively the phone would have become a leader in quality. But the updated and improved Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were able to bring in income.
In general, it’s easy to make a rating of Samsung phones by quality this year. Phones seemed to appear as prices increased and technical characteristics improved. First came the budget one. It has a 4.5-inch screen, low resolution, and average camera quality. In general, it is a good branded “dialer”. It costs about 7 thousand rubles.
The older one appeared after him. Samsung model Galaxy J5. It has increased in size, and the technical characteristics have become many times better. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 continues its great streak. Became very stylish, attractive, powerful. The screen is 5.7 inches with a high resolution of 2560x1440. There is even 4 GB of RAM and a choice of 32 or 64 GB of internal memory. Great camera, long lasting battery and operational work stylus. 
Bottom line
The top smartphones of 2016 turned out to be very impressive. Thanks to them, you can even rank phone companies by quality. Thus, it turns out that in first/second place we have two leaders - Samsung and Apple. Again, we won’t pit them against each other, so we’ll just assume that we have two winners.
Next we have Huawei, which this year occupied an even larger percentage of the global market - 9.3. For comparison: back in 2012 it occupied only 3%. Next is Lenovo. A company that is always in the top five. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower, but always stable afloat. Well, this ranking is completed by Xiaomi and LG, which also showed their competitive flagships this year. Moreover, while the Koreans have been on the market for a long time, the Chinese have taken leading positions in just a few years.
Perhaps you live in an area that has poor cellular signal strength and therefore want to make sure that you are purchasing a phone that has the best signal reception.
Such concerns are justified because many users purchase phones, enter into extremely expensive contracts with mobile operators, and only later find out that their operator does not have coverage in their place of residence. In this material we will tell you what should be done in such a situation.
How important is it to have an antenna on a phone to ensure better reception?
The quality of signal reception on a mobile phone can depend on many factors. The most important is the size of the antenna that is installed on the phone. Less modern phones operating in the GSM standard are equipped with a long antenna, which is installed at the end. This classic...
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I'll raise this topic here in case someone can help.
Thanks in advance to everyone who responded.
It is assumed that we live in the future in an area of reliable GSM signal reception in all inhabited places on the planet, and on this assumption, all mobile phone manufacturers began to save on GSM radio modules. Alas, in our version of the future there are still places such as: basements, elevator shafts, subways, secret bunkers, upper floors of high-rise buildings and dense park areas - in which many phones lose the network completely. Of course, you can always find old retro bricks from Alcatel, Nokia, Sagem (oh, my God, they don’t have a camera! There’s not even java or gprs! The calls are beeping!), which pick up a signal even under water, but walking around the city with them is completely indecent .
A search is being announced for a phone with the most sensitive radio module in two categories (price is not a big deal):
1) Regular phone (relatively decent looking, any form factor, gprs, java, mp3)
2) Smartphone...
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By the way, about the quality of reception. “Unsophisticated” Motorolas (without GSM-1900 support) have an option such as manual range switching - you can choose 900, 1800 or 900/1800 (i.e., automatic).
So, I have already found myself in such situations several times with the nationals: while the phone is on "automatic" - 1-2 sticks are displayed, and at the same time it is either impossible to call (it breaks), or when calling there are such troubles that hmm... Well, now we switch the phone to operating mode in the 900 MHz range... you guessed it: 4-5 sticks on the indicator, excellent call quality and voice transmission :)
ZY Personally, I think that you can trust three manufacturers - Nokia, Motorola & SonyEricsson, the rest can quite realistically slip the shit (there were precedents), but these ones are somehow calmer.
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The KAMAZ terrorist movement announced the cessation of production of a suicide vehicle...
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The quality of mobile communications depends on the operator, there are two types of operators, the first type operates in the 1800 MHz range, the second type of operators operates in the 900 MHz range, and so at frequencies of 900 MHz with the same transmitter power, the communication range is seven times higher than in the 1800 MHz range, due to this fact that the lower the frequency, the longer the wave, respectively, the longer the wave, the less it is absorbed by various obstacles: trees, buildings, etc. that is, longer waves bend around the obstacle better than shorter ones and the quality of communication is 900 MHz BETTER. Right now I’ll list the providers who work where
Bilain - 900 MHz
Megafon - in the city 1800 MHz outside the city 900 MHz
MTS - 900 MHz
Tele2 - 1800 MHz
Fly - 1800...
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Very often, many people wonder: how to choose the most sensitive mobile phone model; this question is regularly asked in various forms in mobile phone stores and discussed on Internet forums. By the way, it also occupies an important place in discussions among subscribers of cellular networks. Often, debaters stubbornly prove the superiority of their favorite models, as a result of which they are divided into several irreconcilable, almost warring camps. Usually they all rely on their own experience and the results of their experiments. The usual desire of a person buying a mobile phone is to choose a device that will provide reliable communication and country dacha, and in the office - it’s clear and natural. And not only with the help unlimited tariff. The most annoying thing is to discover that your new, “cool” phone for a few hundred dollars with beautiful room cannot catch the net where almost all the cheapest models do. Many publications dedicated to cellular...
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Quote:Originally posted by Raven75:
It's not even about survival. In ordinary comfort, or rather, in the absence of it. But, who knows, suddenly having a phone will become a matter of survival in a critical situation. There is a fire, a flood, an ambulance needs to be called, but you never know...
The fact is that at the dacha we have a very poor connection. And who the hell knows why that is. But it is so. Residents of the holiday village have been suffering and swearing for a long time. Megafon doesn't pick up at all. Beeline charges very poorly. Somehow it catches MTS. But it’s also hard, on some days the signal disappears and you have to leave the house to catch it. Well, the receiver often croaks or has such an echo that you can’t make out anything.
However, I noticed this thing. All phones are accepted differently there. When I have 1 antenna strip on my smartphone, my wife has 2 of them on her phone. And when I have no signal at all, she has 1. And they call her more often. And she sends SMS without problems, but they often hang for me. In a word, it’s also about the phone itself, about the power...
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On w3bsit3-dns.com, collective wisdom suggested that Motors remain leaders in reception quality. Some Samsung, Lenovo and Huawei were also mentioned. The last two are somehow scary to take. Samsung Galaxy S3 seemed too healthy. Of the remaining ones, Motorola removed the old ones with Android 2.x.x, which were not on sale and were too expensive (budget up to 15,000). After all the filters, the only thing left was the Motorola RAZR i for 13,200. It was a little scary to buy. The previous phone from Motorola Defy+, as I have repeatedly said, pleased me only with the quality of reception. Everything else was terrible. But there was nowhere to go - there was no alternative that met my requirements. It turned out that I was afraid in vain. Apparently, Google came to its senses after purchasing the company, and they began making adequate devices under the Motorola brand.
Pros of the phone:
-Great welcome. Feels like it catches just as well as Defi.
-Works for a long time on one charge. Half an hour ago it was completely discharged, having lasted 58 hours, of which at least 13 hours were in the poor reception area. All...
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View full version: Which phones have good network reception? (still better than others)
Interesting models of mobile phones (GSM), characterized by good reception in extreme conditions (on hikes, when away from repeater towers, in mountainous areas, etc.)
It is clear that there are no super phones (and please do not write that not a single cell phone will receive reception in a cave at a depth of a kilometer from the surface of the earth and in the sea hundreds of kilometers from the coast), but there are still devices that catch a little better ( for example, there are such situations, far from the city, people have to try to walk around the bush in order to catch the network... and some people, without particularly straining, can call without going anywhere...)
Which phone models do you remember for their special receiving power? :))
Well, for example, Nokia 3310... Actually, devices with a monochrome display have the best reception.
I usually use the 6310i... it also has a monochrome screen :))
Actually the best way...
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Friends! I have a lg optimus g and some of its features disappoint me: it has poor network reception, i.e. in places with uncertain reception, a pandemonium begins when the network simply falls off, then it shows that the network seems to be there and the reception is about half, but they can’t get through to me, etc. Therefore, the question arose about choosing a smart phone with good network reception. But now everyone seems to be hammering home this important feature of the phone and not mentioning it in reviews.
Please tell me a smart device that meets these requirements:
1) good 2g/3g network reception!!! Well, GPS won't hurt either;
2) a battery with an average battery life (the longer the better, or with a removable battery);
3) screen from 4 inches (4.5 is better, otherwise the vision is not ice);
4) The axis is an android or something else :) (the iPhone does not catch the network as well as my Optimus (a friend has 5 and the same difficulties, but suddenly we are wrong.));
5) the smart will be used in tandem with an iPad (special compatibility is only needed for cloud services- Yandex, Google,...
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One friend asks another:
- Why is that guy talking on his cell phone?
Does he constantly squat down and get up again?
- Is he catching waves or is he afraid of snipers.
Anecdote on the topic of the day (c)
Introduction
Everyone wants their cell phone to be truly mobile. It’s nice if your device adequately receives a signal anywhere and you can speak without digital choking and interruptions. After all, mobile communications should provide such freedom. Most civilized countries have 100% coverage. This means that you can receive and make calls anywhere in the country. This is a kind of supreme connection. For Russia, such an opportunity is not yet visible even on the horizon. We have so much land, and so few people, that it is not economically feasible to cover every bush with communications. So operators have to think about where and how to install the next base station. Of course, the likelihood that equipment will appear in the taiga is much less than near a major highway or railway. As a result, not the last argument when purchasing cell phone becomes the sensitivity and power of its receiving and transmitting circuits. I remember the dawn of the development of cellular communications, when high-quality handsets really gave mobility to their users, and owners of simplified solutions experienced problems. Now large cities are covered very well, but still moments come to mind when your interlocutor asks you to go to the window or find a place where the connection is better. One good thing is that every year the number of base stations is constantly growing and the coverage area is expanding. This process is irreversible. Some time ago I visited a remote area of the Tver region. There we were faced with a situation where “sophisticated” cell phones refused to work. The network appeared and disappeared. Among us was the happy owner of a rarity Siemens S35. He spoke from anywhere. This clearly testified to the fact that all handsets are different and used to be able to make real combat mobile phones. All handsets use different hardware and, accordingly, the quality of communication in extreme conditions (low signal level) is different. Time has passed, and that incident from memory does not allow me to sleep peacefully. I made a vow to myself to buy the next cellular device only on the condition that it would guarantee me high-quality reception. Time has passed, but a new mobile phone has not been purchased. Today’s material should bring us closer to understanding the problem of “sensitivity” of a cell phone. Reading it does not guarantee you uninterrupted communication, but it will sort out all the technical aspects that are directly related to the receiver and transmitter of your handset. You will also learn how to avoid falling for scammers.A little theory
So, to move on to a substantive conversation on today's topic, you need to understand the constants. To begin with, everything written below is applicable for GSM communications. Since the majority of Russian users choose this particular standard, we take responsibility for writing specifically for them. However, with the proper intelligence and remarkable ingenuity, you can draw analogies for all other types of mobile communications. In some places, what we have expressed will work practically without metamorphoses, and sometimes we will have to leave the well-trodden path of a known solution. After all, the legs grow from one place. In this case, from a mobile phone. Now we can safely move on to basic theoretical calculations. Any mobile phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. Therefore, pure talk about the sensitivity of a cell phone is in some sense incorrect. It is necessary to separate the transmitter power, antenna implementation and receiver sensitivity. Of course various manufacturers They use not entirely identical parts or hardware. That's why the tubes work differently. In addition, some design features of the mobile phone - the geometry of the antenna and body, your position in space and external factors affect the quality of communication. However, in this chaos there are several basic settings, on which we can rely. Of course, these are standards for cellular communications. They were registered and signed many years ago. Each developer undertakes to implement and honor them sacredly, just as the president of the country promises not to violate the constitution. In both cases, some violations are possible, but no one gets pleasure from the violation. Sanctions are possible. In this case, presidents are much better protected. For example, a cunning Asian or European company will decide to create a mobile phone with a super powerful antenna. It would seem that there will be buyers, and advertising slogans - “Our antennas broadcast so that you can be heard in the nearest constellation” can break the psyche of competitors. But it’s impossible to sell such pipes legally. All kinds of standards committees will shut down the entire business. This is the situation.The cell phone is almost a living creature. It always tries to communicate with the base station. This happens regardless of the owner's wishes. Of course, if the handset is on. The base station transmits a signal for the handset at frequencies 935.2 - 959.8 MHz (important! We are talking about GSM900), and the mobile phone broadcasts at frequencies 890.2 - 914.8 MHz. Harsh mathematical calculations suggest that the maximum possible distance between a cell phone and a base station can be 35 km. This is due to the operation of TDMA technology - each mobile station is allocated a time slot of 0.577 milliseconds (more precisely, the ratio is 15/26), during which time the mobile station must respond to the cell. The speed of propagation of radio waves is finite and well-known - 300 thousand km/s, the maximum distance is calculated as a simple multiplication of time by speed. This is how these same 35 km turn out. However, if the theoretical calculated value looks very beautiful, then in reality everything is somewhat different. For GSM-900, there are 5 power classes of cellular devices: 1st - 20 W, 2nd - 8 W, 3rd - 5 W, 4th - 2 W and 5th - 0.8 W. In fact, we have not seen a single wearable tube with a power of more than 2 W. It is impossible to penetrate a distance of 35 km with such characteristics. If increasing the power of the base station is quite simple - you need to install a more powerful transformer and negotiate with the supervisory authorities, then it is not possible to give each user a generator or a fifty-kilogram acid battery on their back. Literally everything plays against a cellular network subscriber: weather, terrain, infrastructure and much more. So the actual distance at which communication is possible in each specific case is achieved by a simple experiment with a cell phone. In other words, you are given a very real reason to reliably measure the “sensitivity” of your cellular device in the field. Remember that the value you measure will be highly dependent on your specific cell phone and changing weather conditions. Most likely, you won’t be allowed to take a couple of handsets for a test at a mobile phone store. Therefore, only one action makes sense - be observant. Let's say you find yourself in an area of not entirely confident reception. Ask your comrades how things are going with their cell phone calls. Such experience is not the ultimate guarantee of purchasing success. We wrote earlier that even within the same delivery, tubes of the same brand can work differently. Even robot soldering cannot guarantee an absolutely identical connection of conductors, let alone semiconductors and uniformity of antennas.
I see, but I don’t hear at all!
You've probably sometimes seen such a picture on your cell phone that the logo of your network is present on the screen, and it is almost impossible to make calls. The situation is your companion in conditions of insufficient signal. Some inertia of the logo can kill everything human in subscribers. Sometimes the picture is aggravated by the fact that your mobile phone has fallen out of the network, and your friend’s phone continues to draw a picture that says that there is a connection on his phone. Let's look at this interesting fact. It turns out that not everything is so complicated and simply explainable. So, let's look again at the operation of the cellular network. It is known that for automatic control and turning on the handset general organization information about the signal levels of base stations is needed. Each phone measures the signal level from the base station at a given time interval. This is done regardless of whether you are talking on the handset or whether it is in call waiting mode. Why is this being done? Often the handset “sees” several base stations (BSs) at once. The network is organized in such a way that at one point in time it can communicate (your conversations take place) only through one BS. The mobile phone measures the signal level from different base stations and selects the one that “sees much more clearly.” This is logical and is the basic vector of network operation. The cell phone measures the input signal level at frequencies specified by the system. The nearest cell does not necessarily become yours. Sometimes you connect to a geographically more distant station, most importantly with a higher signal. Is it possible to switch the device to another base station? It is not possible to do this in normal cell phone operation. If you change the firmware and allow the user access to hardware settings, then this is possible.Go ahead. The tube measures the power of the input signal. Of course, this cannot be done without error. GSM standards provide a permissible measurement error when operating under normal conditions of 6.3 times (+/-4 dB). For “harsh” operating conditions, be it, for example, very low temperatures, the standard allows an error of 15.8 times (+/-6 dB). All these errors really work for completely serviceable tubes. It would be very difficult to live without them, since mobile phone manufacturers are physically unable to provide a reference measurement of incoming power. After we have learned about the error in power measurement, it remains to move on to a specific example. Let's say that you and your handset find yourself in a place where the actual signal level of the base station is -103 dB. Settings general work The networks are designed in such a way that they tell the handset that access to it is allowed at a measured signal level of -105 dB. Of course, this is where all our mistakes come out. The mobile phone receiver is designed in such a way that the signal level is reduced by 4 dB. The signal measured by the tube will be -107 dB. So, a fully working handset that meets all standards will be discarded from the network, since it has no right to be included in the system. Another cell phone has such an implementation that it will overestimate the measured signal by 4 dB. He will be able to register on the network and show its logo on the screen. Let’s say more that if the actual signal level for such a handset is -108 dB (at the location where it is located), then the device will still register properly in the operator’s network. So much for the “sensitivity” of cellular devices. So the presence of a logo on the screen of your phone indicates that the handset is registered on the network, but does not guarantee normal communication. However, it's still nice. An attempt to talk can sometimes be counted as a challenge itself. So, dear readers, I wish you to have a handset with a receiver and a measuring path that will constantly increase the signal power level from the base station. Thus, we have completely destroyed the myth that users of different cell phones can measure the signal levels displayed on the screens of their mobile phones. Indeed, such conversations are conducted only out of deep ignorance on the issue. From now on, when you are asked about the signal level and refer to the information on the handset screen, you should not waste time on empty talk. There is no point in comparing the measured power of the incoming signal, and you should completely forget about the “reference cubes”. How this phone manufacturer converts the data into them remains a mystery. Again, there is no point in wasting your time opening it.
Dancing with a cell phone
Any duplex radio station, and a cell phone is a special case of this rule, uses an antenna to receive and transmit a signal. This fact is another argument for the ephemerality of the concept of “sensitivity”. Using the same tube element separately involves some compromise. The transmitter must not interfere with the receiver, and the latter, in turn, must not interfere with the former. We all live on planet Earth and fully comply with the physical rules that nature imposes on us. Therefore, it is foolish to believe that one electrical device can not interfere with the operation of another. As a result, developers come to a basic compromise. It is this that allows the device to function so that you, the subscribers, can hear the voice of your interlocutor on the handset. By the way, His Majesty Compromise is often made in favor of the receiver. Of course, it would be possible to create not duplex, but simplex transmission - only in one direction at a time, but such a connection would not satisfy modern user needs. There is an opinion that if you cover the antenna of a cell phone with your hand, conversations will become clear and silent. Let's look at this situation. Indeed, if you cover the antenna with any object, then in the vast majority of cases the level of the measured cellular signal the phone will fall. The mobile device is designed in such a way that the worse it “hears” the cell, the “louder” it responds to it. Accordingly, the output signal power will increase. Its ability to penetrate your hand or other object that blocks the antenna is not unlimited. In addition, the base station will not increase the power, since it does not know that the user is interfering with its signal and its parameters are simply not designed for this. Accordingly, all your actions are more destructive in nature when you cover the cell phone antenna with your hand. By the way, the level of the measured incoming signal is affected not only by the hand, but also by metal jewelry on it. When talking on a mobile phone, try to keep your hand as far away from the antenna as possible. This way you will save your health and not create unnecessary interference. Reinforced concrete structures become an excellent obstacle to cellular communications. Remember, the shorter the wave, the better it penetrates them. By the way, this (and not only this) explains the fact that in the city center operators like to use the 1800 MHz band. Outside the city, in conditions of poor communication, try to climb all kinds of hills. This action removes unnecessary physical interference in the path of electromagnetic waves from the cell phone to the base station. Remember that in the frequency ranges used in cellular communications, even with a small, just a few centimeters, or tens of centimeters, movement of the antenna, or over time, the signal level can change by 100 and even 1000 times (by 20 - 30 dB) . Be sure to move around and look for “lucky” places. The time has come to talk at the most dark theme mobile communications - external and internal antennas. It is difficult to count all the stories and disputes on this topic. We will only talk about standard antennas. Or those already installed in your mobile phones. Of course, additional (remote) antennas with boosters, which you can purchase for some money, significantly improve reception and transmission, but you have to forget about mobility. By the way, car enthusiasts really like such solutions, since they don’t have to be carried around. So, internal or external antenna? There is no clear solution to this problem. If you know how to solve wave equations and set boundary conditions, then, having received the true parameters of your mobile phone, you will be able to simulate a call situation on a computer at various points in the coverage area. A few years ago, an American posted the results of his calculations online. They caused long controversy. As a result, he removed them. It’s a pity, since this is the only example of such calculations. Experience shows that modern built-in antennas are in no way inferior to external solutions. Life is significantly complicated by all sorts of home-grown decorations that users broadcast to the antenna. As a result, the antenna may operate abnormally and may even harm your health, emitting predominantly towards your head.Extended Cell
However, the operator cannot always install ordinary base stations to cover large areas. Imagine, for example, a desert or water area. Economically, and sometimes even physically, it is simply impossible to place the required number of BS. For the GSM standard, a cell configuration is provided in which the communication range increases to 70 km. It's called Extended cell. With this use of equipment, the number of conversational channels is reduced to 3. But the operator covers gigantic areas with only one station.Not long ago, near St. Petersburg on the Gulf of Finland, one of the operators used Extended Cell. Subscribers could see the name of this operator on the screen of their mobile phones with exclamation point. This meant that the handset could see the network, but could not communicate with it. The problem was solved by using external directional antennas, when the output signal of the device was amplified. Thus, Extended Cell allows you to cover gigantic, sparsely populated areas. However, their use is becoming less and less popular. You can’t install such cells in Siberia anyway, and resort areas in terms of cellular load have long surpassed the centers of megacities in terms of the intensity of telephone conversations. Extended Cell physically cannot serve such places, and the requirement for an additional antenna does not make this method of communication the popularity it deserves.
Attention, scammers
Every user would like to increase the “sensitivity” of their cellular device. Attackers are ready to use this in their plans to fool subscribers mobile networks. The easiest way to deceive a person is to provide him with a service that is difficult to verify. And if its value turns out to be small, then it is just a treasure for a swindler. As a result, “sensitivity enhancer stickers for mobile phones” appeared on the market. Of course, they are suitable for all types of tubes, they are sold via the Internet and they cost a ridiculous amount of money. The manufacturer of this product claims that the sticker works solely according to the laws of physics and gives your phone unprecedented sensitivity. One gets the impression that stickers, charmed by sorcerers and fooled by a tambourine, would also have sold quite well, but the scammers decided to play on the dullness of the crowd and the massiveness of the market. Miraculous stickers are still sold on the Internet with great success to this day.The creators of the sticker recommend sticking it under the battery. Logical move. There the sticker will not interfere and will not interfere with the operation of the real antenna. By the way, enormous amounts of effort are spent on the calculations of the latter. Each antenna is unique in its own way and there cannot be a common panacea for all this diversity. Fraudsters can only disrupt the operation of your standard antenna. It is possible to introduce interference and noise. The advertising claim that one sticker replaces a meter-long antenna is also questionable. There simply cannot be a need for such a length. Of course, you can assemble a meter antenna, but it will be a very complex and not very necessary system. In a word, they are fooling our brother. By the way, the legs of this sticker come from Asia. At one time they actually sold cell phones and special antennas in the form of stickers for them. However, the system was abandoned because users simply could not stick them on correctly. It was important to accurately position the sticker in the desired part of the mobile phone. The task turned out to be impossible. So don't waste your money and encourage scammers.