Why does my phone signal fluctuate from say 3 bars to no service at home?

on orange, uk.
reception has seemed fine when out and about and other places.
orange reception in another nokia at home living room seems fine
but the iphone at home in the living room fluctuates from 3 bars to no service and usually the latter more often than not.

Well, duh, thank you Captain Obvious. My 1st gen iPhone got the same signal, another 3G phone (not iPhone) gets the same signal, they got full Edge or 3G strength, but not my 3GS. Why should the iPhone get so much less and is there anything I can do to increase my signal without moving into a tent. Although with the way Washington is getting into my pockets, I might be forced into that option.

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