3. Signal Strength
Your phone operates on radio waves, and the quality of
radio reception depends entirely on the strength of the
radio signal in your area.
Because the radio coverage is maintained by a wireless
network, the quality of calls on a wireless phone depends
on the strength of the wireless radio signal.
The stronger the radio signal, the better the call
quality. A strong signal is indicated by the signal
indicators on the left side of your phones display,
which scroll as the strength of the signal
increases and decreases.
Increasing your phones signal may be easy. Try
moving your phone slightly, or move towards a window if
youre calling from inside a building.
No service
If youre outside the wireless service
area, 12 6(59,&( will display on
your phone. No calls can be made or
received, including emergency calls.
Unavailable service
When network service is unavailable
from your service provider or its
affiliates, emergency calls may be
possible via other networks to their
designated emergency number only
(e.g. 911 or some other official
emergency number).
Your phones display will remain empty, but a
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will appear
at the top of your screen. No other calls can be made or
received.
Also, see To Make An Emergency Call on page 10.
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