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Mobile reception

  • 30-05-2007 4:19pm
    #1
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭


    Bit of a weird one this. I'm with o2. At the front of my house and inside I get very poor reception (1-2 bars). In my back garden I get good reception (4-5).
    If anyone has any idea what may be cause this please give some suggestions.


Comments

  • #2
    hosi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭hosi


    I think mast locations should answer your question:
    http://www.askcomreg.ie/mobile/site_viewer.asp


  • #3
    Edwordo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Edwordo


    indoor signal strength is always poorer than outdoor. Try to go near the window and the signal strength will probably improve. From your description the back of your house closer to the o2 mast (antenna). Most of the garda stations have mobile antenna - maybe thats the closest?


  • #4
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Ok thanks for that, according to that the front of my house is slightly closer to the mast but there is not much in it.
    So I still haven't a clue


  • #5
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    Well the signal has to pass through the house in that case, and walls eat signal, so that's your answer. The only advice I can offer is that not all handsets are created equal, so if it is a problem, you may want to try a different handset and see if that makes a difference.


  • #6
    JohnnieM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 716 ✭✭✭JohnnieM


    The same thing happens to me in my basement.. Bizarre:D


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  • #7
    lucernarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,235 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    A double-block wall seems to reduce the power being received by the mobile by between roughly 70% and 90%. If you are standing at the opposite end of the house from the mast, you could end up with a fraction of 1% of the signal at the nearest end, but usually the phone would change the mast it connects to by that stage.

    If you're inside a house, probably the safest bet for a good signal is to be in the middle of the room. Even with walls in the way, they affect the signal less when you're further away.


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