Hi Traci, Another option, if you haven't already tried it, is to turn on and use wiFi calling. I have to do this whenever I visit one of my daughters and her family. HTH
+Peace & Blessings, Pastor Duane L. Steele Phone (276) 730-5194 > On Sep 29, 2026, at 10:20 AM, Traci Duncan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, thank you for the suggestion. Yes, I often use FaceTime audio to improve > my phone quality. > > I will reach out to T-Mobile and see what they have to say. I’m glad you feel > like a phone upgrade may not help the situation, because my phone is working > just fine. :-) > > Traci > >> On Sep 29, 2026, at 7:07 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'm pretty sure the phone will not change the cellular signal. >> Have you talked with Verizon or tMobile about the cellular signal issue at >> your address? >> Many things can impact reception. When we lived in Seattle, it was before >> cell phones, so I cannot comment specifically, but if there are lots of tall >> buildings, trees, etc., that can impact it, but the phone companies may be >> able to let you know what is the issue and if there is a solution. >> Do you also have Wi-Fi, and wi-fi calling? >> >> >> >> Richard, USA, >> The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, >> and join the dance." >> -- Alan Watts (1915-1973) >> >> My web site: https://www.turner42.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Traci >> Duncan >> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:55 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Could a new phone help my poor cellular signal? >> >> Hi all, I am on T-Mobile and I’m getting tired/frustrated with the poor >> cellular signal quality in my home. We have lived here for five years and >> pretty much the whole time it has been a fairly bad signal. >> >> Someone mentioned to me it may be time to upgrade my iPhone, but I will be >> sad to give up my forest green 13 mini. Besides, I don’t believe the signal >> was any better when I had my iPhone SE. >> >> Any thoughts? Another cell phone that we have in the house runs on Verizon, >> and it’s signal isn’t much better. We don’t live somewhere out in the >> country, it is a modern subdivision about an hour outside of seattle. >> >> >> Thank you, I appreciate any advice. >> Traci >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. 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