Usually what I tell customers is:
What phones do your friends have that works in your place. If it is a business I would recommend nextel. They have building amplifier units that are costly but do great work of boosting signal inside a building. If there is a sufficient need they are worth their weight in gold.
I live on the Detroit River in a building constructed of concete. I am continually missing calls or unable to make calls with my year old Motorola flip phone. My service provider is Cingular. I am in the market for new cell phone, any suggestions?

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