Technical Question on phone

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Technical Question on phone

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# Carrier: T-Mobile
# Modes: GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
# Weight: 4.70 oz
# Dimensions: 4.30" x 2.70" x 0.80"
# Form Factor: Bar; Internal Antenna
I have had trouble getting a signal inside my work.
Some people get a great signal fine. I have had two
two seperate companies and still having the problem.

I think of getting a Rim Blackberry 8700g which has
quad-band ? Does this search for signal on all four
bands ? Or do you have to just pick one and stick with it?
The figures above are the stats on this phone.

If anyone can help me with this i would really appreciate it.
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I don't know anything about that phone in particular, but I do know there are several "antenna" type deals you can stick onto your phones battery that are supposed to help the signal strength.

Here's an example of one;
http://www.asiafinest.com/shopping/cell ... ooster.htm


they're only like $5 so even if it's a bust, it's not a very big gamble.
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thanks

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I found a bundle of six of them on ebay
for three bucks so there on the way.

Thanks for the response cliff

I am probably still gonna by the blackberry so
I can use email on the run so to speak.
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Re: Technical Question on phone

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jackal wrote:I think of getting a Rim Blackberry 8700g which has
quad-band ? Does this search for signal on all four
bands ? Or do you have to just pick one and stick with it?
The figures above are the stats on this phone
Quad band means it's a "world" phone. We use different frequency bands in the US then they do in Europe. 2 of the bands are US, two are Europe. The phone will look for a signal on all 4 bands, but obviously only can find anything on two.
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thanks

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thanks GLG

I wasn't sure how they worked thanks for clearing it up
for me.
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