Nkem Ndem Vivienne, Travel/Technology Writer, Jovago, in this article to Technology Times explains simple steps to solve mobile network issues in Nigeria

Have you ever found yourself in a dire situation and you need to make a super urgent call but your phone’s network just will not connect? Or in some cases, it connects and you can’t hear the person and vice versa?
Challenges with mobile phone reception in Nigeria is quite recurrent, and while mobile networks are continuously spreading coverage and installing new phone masts to cope with increasing demand, the frustrating dilemma does not seem to be letting up.
While poor signal strength could be your network carrier’s fault, there are many other reasons why you might be having phone signal issues, and thankfully there is a lot you can can do to rectify the situation by yourself. Jovago.com, Africa’s No. 1 online hotel booking portal presents 4 ways to optimize your chances of getting the best mobile phone signal possible.
Switch to 2G network
Most mobile phones produced in come with the option of a 3G and 4G network. While these networks are designed to deliver high bandwidth to cellphones, they are easily limited as they are affected by distance between the transmission tower and the cellphone; the farther away you are from one, the weaker the signal is going to be.
In situations where you are out of the required range, and the 3G or 4G can no longer function properly, try switching your phone to a 2G network instead. The 2G may offer a lower bandwidth than the newer counterparts making it slower, but it has decent coverage in most places and is certainly much more reliable. An additional advantage of switching to 2G is that you will have higher battery power which will not drain as fast since 2G doesn’t require that much power.
