Have you ever found
yourself in a dire situation where you need to make a super urgent call but
your phone network will just not connect …or it connects but you cannot hear
the person, vice versa? Problems with mobile phone reception in Nigeria is
quite recurrent, and while mobile networks are continuously spreading coverage
and installing new phone masts to cope with the increasing demand, the
frustrating dilemma does not seem to be letting up.
Whereas poor signal
strength could be your network carrier’s fault, there are many other reasons
why you might be having phone signal issues, and thankfully there is a lot you
can do to improve the cell phone reception by yourself. Jumia
Travel, Africa’s No. 1 online
hotel booking portal, presents 4 ways to optimize your chances of getting the
best mobile phone signal possible.
Switch to 2G network
Most mobile phones
produced in recent times come with the option of a 3G and 4G network. While
these networks are designed to deliver high bandwidth to cellphones, they are
easily limited as they are affected by distance between the transmission tower
and the cellphone, the farther away you are from one, the weaker the signal is
going to be. In situation where you are out of required range and the 3G/4G can
no longer function properly, try switching your phone to a 2G network instead.
The 2G may offer a lower bandwidth than the newer counterparts and so may be
slower, but it has decent coverage in most places and is certainly much more
reliable. An additional advantage of switching to 2G is that you have higher
battery power; your battery will not drain quickly since 2G doesn't require
that much power.
Try installing a
cellular repeater
Also known as cell phone
signal boosters, cellular repeaters are very good for addressing poor cell
phone reception by amplifying a weak signal received via an external antenna
and bypassing any obstructions to rebroadcast it over a given area through an
internal antenna, providing a strong signal to an area that was originally
lacking. Despite being a concrete solution for multiple users having signal
problems and a common solution for urban settings, repeaters have been known to
have some difficulties. Not only do they all need at least 2 bars of signal
where the antenna is placed to function, some repeaters might need technical
know-how such as the frequency of your carrier to set up and the device tends
to be quite expensive.
Contact Your Network
Service Provider
If you are quite certain
that your network issues are not consequent of certain signal blockades around
your location or as a result of your position, you should definitely call your
network service provider. As a paying subscriber, you have the right to let
your provider know when their service is not working for you and request for
solution to be provided. In Nigeria, this might not be as easy as it sounds.
Most times a call can take hours as there is usually a long line of calls
waiting. Alternatively, you could make contact via social media. Most network
service providers have social media handles and the response via this medium is
much quicker.
Change your Network
If the network issue
persists, the best option might just be to port to another network. Ensure you
search for the best service in your range which also offers the best deals
before making the switch. Almost every network provider in the country have
their individual masts/towers and operate independent of one another using
their own frequencies. There is a huge chance of improving your network by
porting to an entirely new network. Good thing is that most networks allow you
to keep your original phone number when you change provider.
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