6 Ways to Get Better Cell Phone Reception in Your Home

Dealing with a bad cell phone signal is hard enough when you’re out and about. But a poor signal when you’re at home? That’s intolerable. So if your phone is dropping calls or cutting out even in the safety of your own home, it’s time to do something about it.

And no, we don’t mean placing one of those “cell signal boosting” stickers that look like a transparent chip on the back of your iPhone either. Nor will we recommend attaching an external antenna to your iPhone (that just sounds silly).

Here we’ll dive into real ways you can improve the cellular service in your home. But it’s important to keep your expectations in check and consider the following:

Some factors in cell phone signals/service you just can’t change.

• For example, other radio wave signals can distort your connection, but you aren’t likely to turn off the Wi-Fi router in your house every time you get a call.
• Likewise, it may not be possible to move to a new location just so you’re closer to a cell tower or in a building that is friendlier to signals.
• It’s also important to note that not all of the proposed solutions will work everywhere, because when we say “improve the cell service in your home” we really mean in your home.

But there are plenty of changes you can make, some easier and more cost-efficient than others. Use the right arrow to browse the most effective solutions for improving that signal before it drives you crazy.