Cell Phone Reception Question

I am on Virgin Wireless. I live in an area, that according to their website is in optimal coverage. I have an el cheapo flip phone I bought for $29 or so. Works OK, but, it drops calls inside my house. I am using this in place of a landline. The guy I bought the phone from says one of the $79 and up phones will have much better reception.

Anyone have experience with this? I will buy if better reception. I want good reception, a camera, text, and that is all. I don't live on the phone. Ideas greatly appreciated.

 

I get a good signal outside, so that might be a better option. Thanks.

 

I have the same problem with both our phones Fred.
One cost $180 and the other cost $320 but both have the same problem indoors and yet if i open the the sliding glass wall they both get %100 signal, so the cost of the phone does not seem relevant.

 

Interesting Bill. My current cell phone costs like $39, so it is about as cheap as you can get. A friend's Iphone worked great inside my place. Don't recall what version of the Iphone he had.

Can't find out much about it on the Google. Plus I am pretty much cell phone illiterate. :-D

 

Of course I have friends. I keep them in the little box next to my desk. :-D I rarely have visitors, seems like someone came over a few months ago... I might can borrow someone's phone and test it. That would be a good idea, might save me some $.

 

What green army guys? Tactical clothing comes in many colors besides green. :major The IPhone won't work on my plan. I pay $30 per month, get 1500 mins of talk & text. I used almost 400 mins last month, so I am OK with that.

I went to my friend's house today, and his Iphone had 4 bars in his front yard. Standing next to him, mine had one bar, then 2 bars. I could get no bars in his house. I think the phone sucks. Did not make it to the cell phone place, will go by Monday.

 

Yes, I got a Samsung. It is the best phone offered on the plan I am on. I was told an Android phone would have better reception, but the price goes up on monthly payments.

Gonna look into the cell booster thingy.

New phone does send texts faster... :-D

 

Reception is slightly better. I am now a texting machine. new phone has slide out keyboard. :-D:-D And a button for smiley faces.

 

Got to have my smilies! :-D