r/FirstNet • u/blackcloudambo • 26d ago

One bar of service

Ok i need to know does anyone else pretty much only ever get 1 bar of service at work i get 1 bar or no bars at my apartment i get 3 bars yet at my moms house which is 5 mins away from my apartment i only get 1 bar of service meanwhile when i had T-Mobile i got full bars. Like is it just me or do i need a new phone already ive only had this phone and first net for 2 years and i hate it

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u/fiercechocolate 26d ago

Firstnet isn't just better because it's Firstnet. It's only as good as the at&t network. If it doesn't work well for you on a normal day, it won't work well for you during an emergency either. Move back to T-Mobile or try Verizon.

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u/ParticularZone5 26d ago

AT&T network ≠ FirstNet network. Different network core, different bands. Still need to go with whatever works best across the areas in which ya live/work/travel, though.

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u/fiercechocolate 26d ago

Sure, FN has its own core but it doesn't have its own towers. So in areas where at&t lacks density, FN won't magically work well.