Accurate cell signal strength for the iPhone

Is there a menu somewhere in the menu hierarchy that displays the current signal strength the pone is experiencing, in, say dbm? A typical number would be in the -80 to -90 range...

You can also make it permanently display the decibels. While in field test mode hold down the power button until you see the slide to power off... then hold the home button down until it goes back to the home screen... The decibels will now be displayed where the signal bars used to be. You can switch back and forth between the two just by tapping the signal bar area.
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