Comments on: Boost iPhone Reception with a Glass?

By: Winston

Winston — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:10:45 +0000

Anybody ever thought about a cheap marketingtrick getting the restaurant mentioned for free? Works everytime you want free publicity.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:47:22 +0000

I do this all the time when tethering to get faster speeds. Your phone can be plugged in or not… Flat on top upside down right side up but I found the best is when balanced on top!
Been doing this for a few years, just make sure your glass is empty of course.

By: Carter

Carter — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:38:21 +0000

Just don’t try putting it in the toilet, it doesn’t help reception.

By: Gnuut

Gnuut — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:46:11 +0000

An imaginary “fix” – pure placebo, as the only thing that glass does to a cellphone frequency signal is attenuate it, moreso if the material has a high metallic content.

By: qka

qka — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:09:59 +0000

And how to you talk on it when it’s in the water glass?

Never mind, talking on a mobile phone in a crowded restaurant is rude. (if you are in a below grade apartment or office, the water glass trick is acceptable)

In some countries, cell phone jammers are legal (not the USA, alas) and restaurants, theaters, etc. install them so patrons are not annoyed by obnoxious mobile phone users.

By: Unw1red

Unw1red — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:04:26 +0000

The better solution is to use an inverted pie pan (or aluminum, disposable version). Invert the pan so that you may lie your phone on the flat surface. This could possibly get you past a dead zone and not have the annoying echo when using the speaker.