My current Droid RAZR is about equivalent to those old Motorolas (StarTac). I would loose signal about the last /14 mile before my parents farm or gain it back about half way up the mountain. Other dumb phones in between lost the signal a mile or so before their house .Their house is a mile up a valley or hollar to use native terminology. Sprint AS&S all loose signal just outside of town (6 miles away) Verizon roaming on whoever is local can get a signal a lot better. Then low quality smartphones like LG's and iphones loose signal about halfway to town.