Improve cell phone reception - the top tips

Improving cell phone reception is often still necessary today in rural areas with poor network coverage. In the following practical tip we will go into the causes and present you some tips for improving your network quality.

Poor cell phone reception: this can be the cause

Many different causes can lead to poor network reception.

• The most common reason for this is the well-known problem of insufficient network coverage, which is especially the case outside of large cities in Germany.
  
• In large cities or at events, where large crowds are in a confined space, the network quality can drop significantly due to the high number of devices and often lead to a total failure of the telecommunication systems.
  
• In addition, fast travel by car or train can make it difficult for your cell phone to keep the connection. During the journey, the cell phone must constantly look for a new radio mast and connect to it.
  
• If the connection is successful, the radio mast can also come out of range again and your smartphone must try to establish a new connection.
  
• This is even more difficult on the train, since the radio waves are also more fragile due to the metallic construction of the cars.
  
• The same problem can also occur in buildings whose construction is also massive, which interferes with the radio signals.
  
• Finally, your software or certain apps on your phone could trigger the whole thing.
  

This is how you can improve your cell phone reception

With the following tips, you could possibly remedy the cause and achieve a better network quality.

• The right place is essential for good reception. There are often certain places in the home where reception is better than anywhere else. In particular, windows or doors can provide a better signal.
  
• However, if you do not want to stand in the same place when making a call, a Bluetooth headset is suitable for your needs.
  
• You can improve your reception for SMS and telephony by switching the network mode to GSM or 2G - this is possible with almost all mobile phones.
• This will severely limit the usability of mobile data and thus your Internet speed, but if you haven't had good reception before, that shouldn't be a problem either.
• Another solution concerns the selected network operator. To check this, go to the settings of your cell phone and go to "Network operator". Now you can let your device select the network operator automatically or determine it manually.
  
• In the meantime, calls can also be made via the WLAN. If your network provider supports this, you can activate and use the function in the settings. So you can still make your calls with your own number and, if available, use the WiFi instead of the mobile network for data forwarding.
  
• A soft reset of your smartphone can also be helpful. To do this, switch your smartphone off and on or put it in flight mode for a short time.
  
• You should also pay attention to your installed apps. Some apps that they rarely use can consume a lot of data. This wastes your data volume and leads to a slow data exchange.
  
• Finally, you should always install the latest software and app updates so that any errors that also affect the network are corrected and your cell phone is adapted.