It happens in the movies and real life — you need to make an important phone call or access something online, but your phone shows no bars at worst or has a spotty connection at best. The solution is ...

You know that special kind of holiday-travel panic? Your phone's signal bars just... disappear. One minute you're following the GPS to your in-laws', the next your map is frozen, the festive playlist ...

When you are on a cruise, at the beach, in the mountains, or even driving through a different area, you may expect a poor cellphone signal. However, when you're in your own home, and calls start ...

Driving can be challenging enough. Driving with a weak or even dead cell phone signal is even worse. With all the functions a cell phone provides like voice calls, texting, traffic alerts, fleet ...

Whether by carrier fault or signal-blocking materials within your home, poor mobile phone signal strength is frustrating, and may be downright infuriating after a strip of dropped calls. Whatever the ...

Nothing ruins the perfect fall road trip faster than watching your phone's signal bars disappear. One minute you're cruising along, listening to a podcast and following GPS to a scenic overlook and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “Hello? Hello? Can you hear me?!” We’ve all been there before: little to no cell phone service at a time ...

Find out how to diagnose and fix bad cell service with these expert tips for getting more bars on your iPhone or Android. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and ...

The importance of reliable cellular signal is often overlooked. Many are willing to put up with spotty signal or a dropped call or two, chalking them up to simple inconveniences. Whether you’re a tech ...

Nelson Aguilar is an LA-based tech how-to writer and graduate of UCLA. With more than a decade of experience, he covers Apple and Google and writes on iPhone and Android features, privacy and security ...