Our house is in kind of a hollow despite being in a city, and I (and guests - all networks seem just as bad) get one bar basically all the time at home.
Phone calls are hit-and miss without WiFi calling switched on.
Phone calls are hit-and miss without WiFi calling switched on.
Looking at satellite view it is clear that the local municipal water tower is between a huge cell tower near the highway and my house. All carriers seem to lease that same tower only in my area.
It wasn’t like this when I moved in but I guess the carriers consolidated on that big tower near the highway about two years ago.
Radio shadows are a thing I guess.