My. Tesco Android Signal Is Poor

[smurfchops]

Moving to a flat with no landline, my Tesco phone signal where I live now is very poor, l keep cutting people off.  If it's no better when l move can l get some sort of booster? Is it free? Thanks all.  I am not technical at all!

[smurfchops]

I have landline back up where I live at the moment.  Would it be a good idea to have landline put in?  We are with BT at moment.

[Old_Geezer]

Tesco uses O2. Are other users of O2 or Tesco having issues: or is it a fault with your mobile phone ?  Perhaps the flat is blocking the signal. Or it may be improved there.

 

No, I think you get legal problems retransmitting mobile signals.

[Old_Geezer]

Possibly. But try the mobile experience out first.

[davebro3]

get a proper mobile supplier not a grocer!

[ladybirder]

I moved to a flat and found I didn't need a landline so had it taken out.  Very very occasionally I might have to move near to the window otherwise great.  Wait and see how you get on and see what others there do if there is a problem.  Good luck.

[Prudie]

As OG has said, tesco uses O2 as its network which is a proper supplier! We have the same where we live with both O2 & Vodafone 1 bar or no signal regularly hence the reason we have to have a landline. If you need to have a clear method of speaking to people get a landline (although I'm pretty sure boosters are availble for O2).

[smurfchops]

Thanks all, the area where l live is renowned for a poor signal, hope it's better when I move.  If I just plug in the router should it work or is it 'more complicated'?  And do I just tell BT I have moved? Sorry to sound a bit ignorant, I haven't moved for such a long time, there was no internet at all last time!!  Just plug in the landline!! 

[Old_Geezer]

Routers are for fixed PC cables and WiFi. Not for mobile reception.

[davebro3]

I have my phone on "wifi only" most of the time so it works through my router at home. Only occasionaly do I need to enable mobile data when out & about.

(If you have wifi of course.)

[smurfchops]

I use WiFi indoors, sometimes l put it on mobile data indoors but still very poor reception.  One dot. 

[barry1010]

OG, WiFi calling can work very well for mobile phones where there is poor mobile signal 

https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-activate-wifi-calling-on-a-galaxy-smartphone/

[Prudie]

It looks like smurf knows about wifi calling but as OG says that has nothing to do with mobile signal. You make wifi calls through your internet provider not your mobile phone network provider.

[davebro3]

yeah - but if you've got wifi & it works with your phone why would you have any concerns about a poor mobile data connection in that location?

[netherfield]

We have a poor signal in parts of the house, boosters are available, but are expensive and aimed more at business premises. Need an aerial outside connected by cable to the inside transmitter.

[smurfchops]

Both WiFi and mobile data connections are poor on my phone in this area.  Fingers crossed will be better when I move.

[Tuvok]

If you've got a landline just now, then you will need to tell them you're moving.  Same with your energy suppliers, otherwise they'll still expect you to pay for their services to your old house!

Nothing to stop you getting your current landline and thus internet transferred to your new place.