Got a bad cell phone signal? Without a stable connection to the outside world, you might start to worry about what you'll do in an emergency (or which of your friends' Instagram stories you'll miss ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. You're driving, you need directions, and ...

You know that special kind of holiday-travel panic? Your phone's signal bars just... disappear. One minute you're following the GPS to your in-laws', the next your map is frozen, the festive playlist ...

Nelson Aguilar is an LA-based tech how-to writer and graduate of UCLA. With more than a decade of experience, he covers Apple and Google and writes on iPhone and Android features, privacy and security ...

When you are on a cruise, at the beach, in the mountains, or even driving through a different area, you may expect a poor cellphone signal. However, when you're in your own home, and calls start ...

We've all been there. You're traveling through an unknown stretch of road when your Spotify playlist drops off the stereo because you've lost your phone signal. There's nothing that ruins a road trip ...

Poor cellphone reception can be incredibly frustrating, especially in today's world, where we all rely so heavily on our phones for virtually everything, including communication, work and ...

I grew up watching The X-Files. In the late 1990s, cell phone reception was nothing like it is today. So back then, I couldn't help but question how Scully and Mulder could call their boss, Skinner, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you live in a rural area or plan to hit the road but need to continue working remotely, there's nothing worse than seeing no bars on ...

It was with some amusement I recently stumbled across T-Mobile’s Personal Coverage Check, a service that claims you can “Check if T-Mobile coverage is right for you.” A quick digression: Ever wonder ...

It happens in the movies and real life — you need to make an important phone call or access something online, but your phone shows no bars at worst or has a spotty connection at best. The solution is ...