Forgot to add in my blog about keeping wireless phone plugged into house or vehicle current, also try the earpiece / microphone cord, since human body also acts as an antenna. Haven't tried it, because keeping charger plugged in an attached to phone on window ledge works the best. Pretty good considering nearest cells four miles away in Berlin, MD. It isn't the phone, it's the cell, the antenna, inductance, wattage and a charged battery, plus using house wiring for inductance, ditto car charger.

CingularATT gives "wait for service signal throughout south Ocean Pines area, indoors and out. However, there are two remedies: 1) Make sure your phone is fully charged so as to provide proper voltage and 2)Despite full charging, carry charger with you and leave plugged in on window ledge. That way, by inductance, you tap into electrical wiring in house, use charger cable to phone and let antenna be as effective as possible. Wireless phones are meant for cities, really, where many buildings have a cell on the roof. Besides, the output of a cellphone is only.6 watt(6 / 10 of a watt) and operates in 1200-1400 megahertz band. When driving, use the cigarette charger that you have bought (?), and leave it plugged into your wireless phone.. That assures maximum voltage for the phone and use of the car frame as a ground. Cingular / ATT has poor coverage in more sparsely populated area, like eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay. That should be no surprise. But my neighbor was complaining about poor service she got from her Verizon wireless service on the shore. One can get extended antennas and amplifiers to increase output of phone, but legality is uncertain.