I cannot always get wi fi on my iPhones using airport extreme.

I am not getting consistent wi fi signals in my home like I used to.  My iPhones are using 4g and causing data usage issues.  I have an apple airport extreme.  Is there any way to increase my signal strength?  Are there settings on my airport?
Thanks

By default, your AirPort is broadcasing a Wi-Fi network at full power. There is no way to increase the signal level. However, you may find that the reason that the signal level may not be sufficient is that there is some form of Wi-Fi interference present. This can come in many forms; the most common are other Wi-Fi operating nearby, portable phones, microwave ovens, & baby monitors.
I suggest you perform a simple site survey, using utilities like iStumbler, or AirRadar to determine potential areas of interference, and then, try to either eliminate or significantly reduce them where possible.
Other excellent utilities are: InSSIDer and WiFi Explorer.

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