Sprint has pretty good cell phone coverage,
but even so there are times where
you'll find yourself with weak cell phone signal or none
at all.
Today I'll show you how to get better cell phone
signal with Sprint.
Or at the very least, make the most of the signal
that you've got.
I'll start off with a few tips that will help you out
with your cell phone signal.
It can be as simple as rolling down the window in the car
or being in the right spot at home.
Materials buildings and vehicles are made out of, like metal,
concrete, and even window tent can
reduce the amount of cell signal passing through
and can sometimes even block it completely.
Rolling down or opening a window removes one more obstruction
blocking the signal from reaching your phone.
You can also try turning off LTE for better calls.
LTE signal and 3G signal for calls and texts
are on different frequencies.
You may find that at a given location
you're getting good 3G signal, but your LTE isn't so great.
If calling over LTE is turned on your phone
will try and use LTE instead of 3G signal and you'll be stuck.
Turning off LTE will allow you to use your 3G service instead
and make the call.
It's easy to check the signal levels of LTE and 3G
to see which one is stronger at your location.
Check out this video to learn more about this.
If you're at home, make a signal map of your house.
Walk around your home and write down
the signal level in each room.
This way you'll know which areas of the house
get decent cell signal and can go to that spot to make a call.
You can do this with the bars on your phone,
but they're not very reliable.
Instead put your phone into test mode.
This will show you a much more precise numerical reading
of your signal.
This is available on Android or iOS devices,
and it's easy to do.
Check out this video and we'll walk you through the process.
Another tip when checking the signal level at your home
is to be patient.
Your phone will usually take a while
to update the signal level, sometimes up to a minute.
So make sure that you stay at each location for long enough
to make sure that the signal has updated.
Once you know which side of the house gets better service
you can leave the phone on this side of the house
so you won't miss a call.
If you're setting up a signal booster, which
we'll get into later, this is also very useful information
to know so you can direct your antenna towards the tower.
We've got a video here showing you
how to find your nearest cell tower.
If you want to fix the problem and improve the sell signal
that you're getting instead of just doing work arounds,
then you've got a number of options.
Why not try Wi-Fi calling?
In a nutshell, Wi-Fi calling offloads your calls
to the internet through your wireless
router instead of using a cell tower.
If you live in an area with weak cell signal or the building
you live in is blocking the cell signal
from getting inside then Wi-Fi calling is a great choice.
Wi-Fi calling from Sprint also doesn't use your minutes,
so if you're running low one month
or you need to save up some minutes just flip
Wi-Fi calling on and you can place all the calls
you want from your home.
Wi-Fi calling is easy to set up and it
works with most cell phones.
Check out this video and we'll walk you
through how to set up Wi-Fi calling at your home.
This won't help you in your car, but at least you
can call from home now.
Another great option for your home is a microcell.
Sprint calls theirs Air Raid.
Air Raid creates a small area of cell signal in your home using
the internet.
You plug the base station into your router
and it will create an area of cellular signal
about 40 feet from the unit.
Up to six people can use their phones at the same time
while in this coverage area.
There are no monthly fees for using Air Raid,
it will just use your allotted minutes like any normal call.
One thing to note is that Air Raid only
works for Sprint customers and any other carriers
within its broadcast range won't be able to connect.
So if you live in an area with no cell service
or you just can't get self service within your building,
but you've got an internet connection,
then Air Raid might be the perfect fit.
If you want to know more about microcells
or you want to see how to set one up,
check out this video here.
Another great option for staying connected with Sprint
is a cell phone signal booster.
These come in models for buildings or vehicles
so you can stay connected while at home or on the road.
A signal booster works with any phone and any carrier,
and you can have as many users as you
like using it simultaneously without a problem.
A signal booster works by taking weak cell signal,
boosting it, and then sending strong signal to your phone
and back to the cell tower.
There are a number of booster models
available to fit any home or vehicle,
so you're sure to be covered no matter your situation.
And you won't need an internet connection to make it work.
If you'd like to know more about cell phone signal boosters,
then check out one of these videos here or visit us online.
We've also got links to all the options
below so click on any of those for more information on any
of these devices.
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