How to Increase Cell Phone Reception With Verizon

Cell phone towers transmit calls to cell phones.

Cell towers are continually added to the landscape to support cell carriers' customers and improve cell phone reception. If your cell phone reception is less than ideal on your Verizon phone, you can update your roaming capabilities for free to pick up any new cell towers in your area. The process takes less than five minutes.

Things You'll Need

• Cell Phone

Instructions

1. Dial "*228" on your Verizon phone and press "Send."

2. Press "2" when you hear the menu to start updating your roaming capabilities. You will hear music play while the phone updates.

3. Restart your phone after you get a confirmation message if the phone doesn't restart automatically to complete the process. You should notice improved reception.

Tips & Warnings

• Verizon recommends doing this every three months. It's also a good idea every time you visit a new area of the country.

• Don't shut your phone off - you may corrupt the data!

References

• Verizon Wireless: PRL (Preferred Roaming List) General Information