Have bad reception with your Verizon cell phones? Here are some general tips to get better reception with Verizon Wireless or other carriers. Do you have an old phone? If the answer is yes, then you need to upgrade to a new phone to take advantage of the new and improvement wireless technology. Newer phones use the latest CDMA chips. They have faster processors and can maintain steady wireless signals. Another way to get better reception is to talk in an open area like a plaza or street. But don’t walk around too much (yeah, what good is a mobile phone if you can’t get mobile). OK, last tip, some people buy signal boosters – they don’t work on new phones anymore. My suggestion is to get a brand new phone (they are free or cost very little with a contract).