cell signal

Phone's wireless connection

Cell signal is the radio transmission between a mobile phone and a cellular tower.

Signal strength determines call quality and data speeds.

In areas with weak cell signal, calls drop and apps load slowly.

I can't get any cell signal out here.

Checking your cell signal has become a reflexive act when communication fails.

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signal presence/strength

cell signalno signal

Communication link absent

dead zone · out of range · coverage gap · network outage · radio silence

connectivity type

cell signalWi-Fi

Wireless network standard

landline · wired connection · Ethernet · satellite signal · fiber optic

signal strength

cell signalweak signal

Low-strength transmission

poor reception · spotty coverage · signal interference · static

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G