IPhone 3gs - Best Case to prevent signal loss

Hello...
I have been suffering from signal loss on my iPhone 3gs for ages.
Can anyone advise me on the best case to buy to prevent this?
Thanks

I've been having the same problem with my service as well. At least 3x a day i go to check my phone and I get the screen that I can only make 911 calls so i have to switch it off and then back on (which is not really a big deal, it's just a nuisance b/c people who have been trying to reach me can't get through). I've called AT&T and they say there's nothing wrong with the signal blah, blah, blah and I've changed my SIM card but I still have a problem. Apple has changed my phone but I still have this problem. I don't know if it's my specific area or not b/c others in my area don't seem to have this problem either. I was beginning to wonder if it was the case also until I found your post. Very strange.

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    Pronunciation:/rɪˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
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    2 the process of receiving broadcast signals:
    a microchip that will allow parents to block reception of violent programmes
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