While strength is often visually represented in the form of cones, bars, or dots, it’s really calculated in the form of decibels per milliwatt, or dBm. A perfect signal is -30dBm, which you’ll ...

A recent report suggests that Android phones could be artificially inflating network signal strength, potentially misleading users about their true connectivity status.

Network operators are using an Android setting to report more signal strength on phones and tablets, and Google has no issues with it.

Before you blame your carrier or start shopping for a new phone, you should know that you can usually get a stronger signal with a few ridiculously simple tricks. We're talking about things that take ...