Poor Cell Service in Sarnia end

[Vinnie]

We live in Sarnia's North end and cell service is poor at only two bars and is frustrating. People that visit also comment on the poor cell reception. Can something be done to improve the cell service? 

[jerryg50 · Accepted solution]

I am a user. If your phone's network service is set to 4G/LTE/+H, check the network settings and see if you can set your phone for 3G. Generally 3G service has better reception. For general use you really don't need the data speed of 4G/LTE/+H.  You may have to verify the settings names to know which on is 3G.  I have all my phones set to 3G because with 4G the reception was not very good in some of the places where I have to go. If you do not have 5G in your area and if BELL is still supporting 3G in your area my suggestion should work. Eventually 3G will be phased out.

Many places in the US have been shutting down 3G service because of its age and the new 5G service is being put in to place. From what I read, when 5G is put in 3G must be removed because they share the same frequency band.

[STANLAY]

That's helpful of you to suggest, but not a solution, as device and network support for 3G, and even eventually 4G / LTE will be discontinued. 

The solution is to lobby Bell and the other providers through the CRTC to provide adequate coverage of a highly urbanized region that is advertised to have complete coverage, but doesn't.