Use the weBoost App to locate a tower If you download the weBoost App for iPhone or Android, you won’t have to remember how to find cell towers because the app does it for you. It will help you locate the nearest cell tower no matter where you are or which carrier you use. Our a...
It’s easy to locate your smartphone using a device manager if you lose it, but your phone must be connected to the internet for remote access. If it’s not online, you can choose to erase the device memory, which will be wiped once it reconnects to the internet. SMS command-based t...
The same principle applies to speed tests. Whatever area yields the fastest results has the strongest signal. Because of tower traffic, results will vary. What Causes Poor Signal Strength? Poor signal strength can be the result of: Being too far from your nearest cell tower Physical obstruction...
Theonlyaccurate and objective way to determine a network reception strength (in an area) is to measure cell phone signal. Measured in decibels (dB), these signals are radio waves that you can easily locate and read using your smartphone. Before we tell you how to track the cell phone signa...
One of the easiest ways to boost your cell phone signal is to turn on airplane mode for a few seconds. This will have the same effect as turning off your phone completely and restarting it, which is also an option. Once your phone has connected to a nearby network tower, it stops sear...
Why? Because when a cellular call is made, it pings nearby cell towers. The emergency services use this data to track your location and route your call to the nearest public safety answering point, or PSAP. That being said, you can still make Wi-Fi calls in an emergency, but make sure...
Cell phones contain low-power transmitters that let them communicate with the nearest tower. As you travel, you move from one cell to another, and the base stations monitor the strength of your phone's signal. As you move toward the edge of one cell, your signal strength diminishes. At ...
All today’s mobile devices have an in-built GPS module, so GPS is by far the most popular way to locate a device outdoors. GPS receives signals from the satellite, and it’s highly precise (down to 15 meters/49 feet), works almost everywhere, and doesn’t require an Internet connectio...
7. Keep Your Phone Charged Trying to make calls with alow phone batteryon a weak network puts stress on your phone. When the phone tries to connect to the nearest cell tower, it sucks up power from the battery. Keep your phone charged as much as possible. You’ll have fewer dropped ca...
Let’s start by examining the common causes of spotty cell phone coverage. Here’s a look at the most common factors that affect cell signal strength: Distance from the signal source: You are too far from the signal source, aka the nearest cell tower. Your iPhone is searching for a car...