S3/IPhone 4s Signal strength..

ian_charles · 22-07-2014, 07:33

Both my son and I were driving along and he had a signal and I didn't have any signal at all. Generally, his signal is always stronger....

We are both with 3.

Why's this?

jchamier · 22-07-2014, 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian_charles

Why's this?

iPhone doesn't just show signal "strength" its also showing "quality". So its possible your Son's phone has an unusable signal for a voice call. Did either of you try making calls?

The "bars" on phones are not comparable sadly. Unless you can get a display of dbm which would then be comparable.

See this:
http://cel-fi.com/phonebars

and this:
http://vimeo.com/59084995

ian_charles · 22-07-2014, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchamier

iPhone doesn't just show signal "strength" its also showing "quality". So its possible your Son's phone has an unusable signal for a voice call. Did either of you try making calls?

The "bars" on phones are not comparable sadly. Unless you can get a display of dbm which would then be comparable.

See this:
http://cel-fi.com/phonebars

and this:
http://vimeo.com/59084995

He was able to make a call.......I had the no signal whatsoever sign......

artnada · 22-07-2014, 08:18

In 3.....2..........1

jchamier · 22-07-2014, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian_charles

He was able to make a call.......I had the no signal whatsoever sign......

Its unusual but could have happened with two identical phones side by side. Two S3's could have logged into different masts and failed to roam, and two iPhones could have done the same.

Put two phones side by side on the same network and they will generally show different, unless there is an extremely strong local mast (e.g. tower, or home repeater etc)

ian_charles · 22-07-2014, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by artnada

In 3.....2..........1

??????

johnathome · 22-07-2014, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian_charles

??????

He think's you may have started a thread that degenerates into an Android V's IOS 'debate'

Pucky · 22-07-2014, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchamier

Its unusual but could have happened with two identical phones side by side. Two S3's could have logged into different masts and failed to roam, and two iPhones could have done the same.

Put two phones side by side on the same network and they will generally show different, unless there is an extremely strong local mast (e.g. tower, or home repeater etc)

This happened the other day. My boyfriend and I both have S5's, mine is 3 months older than his. We were in Nottingham, on the bus and his signal showed 4G, mine H+.

ozz · 22-07-2014, 17:45

Another possibility is the internal phone antenna is more sensitive on one phone than the other.

I live in a marginal signal area, my crappy Moto defy+ will have a low but perfectly useable 3G signal however with most current smartphones I've tried its emergency calls only or searching..... Wish today's phones had the antenna designs like the old Nokia 6210. That held onto a signal like a limpet!

22-07-2014, 07:33	#1
ian_charles Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 522	S3/IPhone 4s Signal strength.. Both my son and I were driving along and he had a signal and I didn't have any signal at all. Generally, his signal is always stronger.... We are both with 3. Why's this?

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jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by ian_charles Why's this? iPhone doesn't just show signal "strength" its also showing "quality". So its possible your Son's phone has an unusable signal for a voice call. Did either of you try making calls? The "bars" on phones are not comparable sadly. Unless you can get a display of dbm which would then be comparable. See this: http://cel-fi.com/phonebars and this: http://vimeo.com/59084995

22-07-2014, 08:16	#3
ian_charles Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 522	Quote: Originally Posted by jchamier iPhone doesn't just show signal "strength" its also showing "quality". So its possible your Son's phone has an unusable signal for a voice call. Did either of you try making calls? The "bars" on phones are not comparable sadly. Unless you can get a display of dbm which would then be comparable. See this: http://cel-fi.com/phonebars and this: http://vimeo.com/59084995 He was able to make a call.......I had the no signal whatsoever sign......

22-07-2014, 08:18	#4
artnada Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,397	In 3.....2..........1

22-07-2014, 08:22	#5
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by ian_charles He was able to make a call.......I had the no signal whatsoever sign...... Its unusual but could have happened with two identical phones side by side. Two S3's could have logged into different masts and failed to roam, and two iPhones could have done the same. Put two phones side by side on the same network and they will generally show different, unless there is an extremely strong local mast (e.g. tower, or home repeater etc)

22-07-2014, 08:22	#6
ian_charles Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 522	Quote: Originally Posted by artnada In 3.....2..........1 ??????

22-07-2014, 10:34	#7
johnathome Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pompey Posts: 1,068	Quote: Originally Posted by ian_charles ?????? He think's you may have started a thread that degenerates into an Android V's IOS 'debate'

22-07-2014, 13:13	#8
Pucky Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,950	Quote: Originally Posted by jchamier Its unusual but could have happened with two identical phones side by side. Two S3's could have logged into different masts and failed to roam, and two iPhones could have done the same. Put two phones side by side on the same network and they will generally show different, unless there is an extremely strong local mast (e.g. tower, or home repeater etc) This happened the other day. My boyfriend and I both have S5's, mine is 3 months older than his. We were in Nottingham, on the bus and his signal showed 4G, mine H+.

22-07-2014, 17:45	#9
ozz Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rutland Posts: 564	Another possibility is the internal phone antenna is more sensitive on one phone than the other. I live in a marginal signal area, my crappy Moto defy+ will have a low but perfectly useable 3G signal however with most current smartphones I've tried its emergency calls only or searching..... Wish today's phones had the antenna designs like the old Nokia 6210. That held onto a signal like a limpet!

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