How to solve cell phone signal problem

These days, no fewer than 50% of the world population owns a cell phone and one way or the other we’ve all experienced the occasional dropped phone call or lost signal and it happens especially when you’re connecting an important phone call, this problem irritates a lot.

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There are a lot of factors that could lead to such situation, it’s not always the cell phone carrier’s fault or because you’re out of coverage area but sometimes it happens even when you’re in the network area. No signal or connectivity can be a very big problem for cell phone users. All cell phone users wants to use their phone whenever they want and everywhere they are. Let us therefore Identify the causes to this unwanted situations.

Signal obstruction by object

Phone signal are gotten from a cell tower. Although, there may be a lot of tower in a country, but an obstruction may prevent you from getting a clear signal. Examples of obstructions includes;

 1. Vehicles: The metallic and glass ware part a
      vehicle might be a form of protection for us
      but can also prevent us from getting good
      signal.

 2. Weather: Heavy storm, heavy rainfall, and 
      other weather conditions can easily
      disrupt cell phone server.

 3. Mountains and hills: Barriers like hills
      and mountains can absorb your signal
      before they get to you. 
        
 4. Vegetation: Thick forest and faint trees 
       are natural barrier of signal waves.

 5. Buildings: Building are made from, steels,
       concrete, and bricks which make them a
       very dangerous obstructions of signal.

How building materials block signals

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Buildings in general interfere with cell phone connectivity. Radio frequency (RF) signals cannot pass through materials like metal or concrete. Large buildings can distort cell phone signal waves. That's why you notice whenever you drive into a parking garage and wants to receive a call, you sometimes have this disruption in your phones server_because the signal from your phone now have to deal with thick walls and concrete.

All building materials have this similar effect. Even glass_especially energy-efficient windows coated in metal-oxide_can cause signals to bounce right off the surface.

Distance from Cell Towers

If you’re in a remote region with few cell towers, you may just be too far away for a strong signal to reach you. An area where such happens is usually called "Dead zone". Dead zone areas includes; desert, a low population town, underground, and also in a large population town dead zones can still exist due to improperly aligned towers.

Remedy to preventing cell phone signal malfunctioning

If you are having server connection error in your home or office or in the vehicle when going on a journey of in a remote area or even in the desert, the following solution will help you regain your server for better connectivity.

Turn on the Data Roaming Option

If you’re having problems connecting to the Internet due to weak mobile signals or network not available error, turn on the data roaming option. Mostly this option works when you’re travelling and often going in and out around roaming area.
How do I turn on data roaming option?

   * Go to Settings and open Wireless and 
      Network settings.
      
   * Tap on Mobile Networks.
       
   * Now, tap the Data Roaming option.

This will help your connection to be stable even when you are in a remote area by looking for the best server connection for you.

Select preferred network automatically

Making ur phone select preferable network automatically can also help prevent connectivity problems.
How do I select preferred network automatically?

   * Go to Wireless and Network Settings.
    
   * Tap on Mobile Networks.
     
   * Select Network Operators.

    * Select it to Automatically.

Automatic connection will help your connectivity to become stronger as you move between different places.

Getting a cell signal boosters

I will say this is the best option because a cell phone boosters bring the outside signal inside. Cell signal boosters also known as bidirectional amplifiers use antennas to detect any existing signal outside the building, even a very weak one and bring it indoors. When you make a call, it works in the opposite direction by transmitting an amplified signal from your phone back outside to the cell tower. The one constraint for using a cell phone signal booster is that you must be able to place an antenna in an area which has a good signal.

With this I believe your connection and server disruption should end.

Thank you

@Hydro