IPhone 3g phone coverage

Wow. Had an iPhone original. 1 bar at home. Just got a new 3g phone. 5 bars at home all the time. Woo Hoo! Had no idea the 3g network would improve phone reception too. Did they not mention that in the ads??? Or was I just not paying attention???

Wow. Had an iPhone original. 1 bar at home. Just got a new 3g phone. 5 bars at home all the time. Woo Hoo! Had no idea the 3g network would improve phone reception too. Did they not mention that in the ads??? Or was I just not paying attention???

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