#apartmenthunting #phonesignal #realestate #techtips
Living in the digital age, we often overlook the simplest things that can make or break our day-to-day lives. Recently, I stumbled upon a nugget of wisdom while apartment hunting that I wish someone had told me ages ago. Before signing the lease on that dream apartment or cozy house, don’t forget to check your phone signal! 📶
Sure, the place might have all the amenities you’ve ever dreamed of and the rent might be right on the money, but what good is it if you can’t even make a decent phone call or browse the web without pulling your hair out in frustration? Trust me, I’ve been there, and it’s not pretty. 😩
## The Problem: Poor Phone Signal
### Signal dead zones at home
### Drop calls in certain rooms
### Slow internet speeds for browsing
### Inability to stream content seamlessly
## The Solution: Tips for Checking Phone Signal
### 1. **Test Signal Strength**: Use your phone to check the signal strength in different areas of the apartment/house.
### 2. **Ask Neighbors**: Inquire with neighbors about their phone signal experience.
### 3. **Research Carrier Coverage Maps**: Check online for carrier coverage maps to see signal strength in the area.
### 4. **Trial Period**: Opt for a short-term lease or trial period to test the phone signal before committing long-term.
### 5. **Extend Signal**: Consider using signal boosters or Wi-Fi calling as a workaround for poor signal areas.
Don’t let the excitement of finding the perfect living space cloud your judgment. Remember to prioritize your phone signal when apartment/house hunting to avoid unnecessary stress and frustration in the future. 📱💡
By incorporating these practical solutions and tips into your search, you can ensure a seamless phone signal experience in your new home. Happy hunting! 🏠✨
Also visit at night multiple times to ensure the area is quiet.
Ever heard of WiFi? Speaking of which, I’d be much more worried about finding out whether reliable and high-speed wired internet is available, before I sign anything.
I don’t give a fuck about mobile data at home, and unless you live in a nuclear shelter, there will certainly be a strong enough signal to make/receive regular phone calls. For everything else, there is WiFi.
I’ve got one bar of service in my area, but my WiFi covers my entire property. And my phone supports WiFi calling.
I redid the roof sheathing with the osb that has foil on one side and murdered the signal in a house I worked on. Could see it happen in real time as the sheets went up.
Built a friggin faraday cage.
I subletted in a place where they had NO SIGNAL. My phone literally said SOS. the WiFi went out for an ENTIRE DAY. I was SOL and will never again stay somewhere with poor phone signal.
Place im currently at, the signal SUCKS. I literally dependent on my FIOS not going down.
Great lifetip. We lived in an apartment, great location, great price but WiFi wouldn’t reach the bedroom so watching netflix in bed was out of the question… And phone signal was so bad you had to stand at very specific window spots to speak.
We lived there for almost 4 years..
At least in the parts of the US I’m familiar with, the housing markets are so cutthroat that you’d be more likely to change mobile carriers than not grab a housing option that you otherwise liked.
And honestly changing mobile carriers can potentially save you a bunch of money if you haven’t researched it semi-recently.
Still something worth thinking about when moving though for sure!
In the UK you can just check the ofcom website. It tells you the signal strength indoors and outdoors and which service provider.