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  1. pierre5018's Avatar
    pierre5018
    This article is quite interesting about signal quality on the Z30:
    BlackBerry Z30 (Verizon Wireless) Review & Rating | PCMag.com
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    10-31-13 07:36 PM
  2. raino's Avatar
    raino
    Q&A Team
    From the article,

    At the street location with poor service, the Z30 showed an average signal level around -52dBm (closer to zero is better) and network speeds around 0.7Mbps down and 0.5Mbps up. At the same location, a Galaxy Note 3 showed -94dBm, 0.15Mbps down, and 0.15Mbps up. In the area with good service, the advantage was less dramatic, though. The Z30 showed -42dBm, 2.66Mbps down, and 0.89Mbps up, where the Note 3 showed -73dBm, 2.24Mbps down, and 1.3Mbps up. In our basement location, the Z30's signal strength fluctuated from anywhere as good as -73dBm to -107dBm, but it was able to actually make a call on the first attempt without ever dropping out. The Note 3 showed around -108dBm, but was unable to make a call from the basement.
    10-31-13 07:54 PM
  3. dcbo89's Avatar
    dcbo89
    And the reviews I read said no noticeable difference. This is quite encouraging.
    11-01-13 03:16 PM
  4. SirJes's Avatar
    SirJes
    To me blackberry should push this new antenna tech as a selling factor.

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    11-01-13 03:26 PM
  5. sgt_snacks-64's Avatar
    sgt_snacks-64
    It probably won't be a "noticable" difference. I bet people don't know what they're looking for. But it's that one time when you think to yourself "I never got coverage here before...", THAT's the difference IMO. has worked very well for me in more rural areas so far

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    11-01-13 03:27 PM
  6. Baconwich's Avatar
    Baconwich
    Seriously, I was shocked when I saw the reception I was getting with my Z10 in places I never had any on my Android phones, and it doesn't have the fancy new antenna the Z30 has.

    This really needs more exposure.

    Poaasted with my asexy red Q10 with the wonky A key
    11-01-13 09:12 PM
  7. Galifrey's Avatar
    Galifrey
    It's one of those things where lots of new people forgot that what a smartphone is for now. Reception, call qual, speaker and mic quals should be one of the biggest factors in decision making.



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    11-01-13 10:16 PM
  8. 21stNow's Avatar
    21stNow
    Originally Posted by Galifrey
    It's one of those things where lots of new people forgot that what a smartphone is for now. Reception, call qual, speaker and mic quals should be one of the biggest factors in decision making.



    Posted via CB10
    Not for people who rarely use their phones for talking. Smartphones are for what the buyer wants to use them for.
    11-01-13 10:22 PM
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