[stevenmh]

Mine is definitely worse than with my a900. I can't remember ever not having signal or dropping a call with that phone locally. With my TP, I've had dropouts driving around town. And I was unable to make or receive calls in the grocery store. Wife needed to add something to the list, and it rang but couldn't pick up. Couldn't dial out to call back. Had to leave the store to call. Fortunately, I stay around 2 bars at home, or I'd have had no choice but to return it. Disappointing to see such a reduction in reception.