How do you get signal in a basement flat?

[oxcat1]

I am moving tomorrow (aaaggghhhh!) and when I popped round with the agent, I noticed that there was absolutely no phone signal on my mobile. I have an iPhone on Giffgaff, but my friends (samsungs on Vodafone and EE) had nothing either.

How do i get a signal worth having in a lower ground floor flat? I currently have broadband with EE (on a very old and very cheap package, which they have said I can't move ), and my mobile is with Giffgaff but scarcely used for calls, and normally not much mobile data as I am generally at home, or sending free texts.

I don't need a landline, nor anything fancy. I just want to be able t access the Internet with my iPad, and receive signal on my mobile. What can I do? I don't even know what I should be googling for.....?

[FarsleyLass]

Ask giffgaff for advice, their forums are very good as well. Btw giffgaff use the o2 network.

[timeforsomethingnewithink]

You will probably struggle to get signal with any provider. I would get broadband and a mobile contract that allows wifi calling. http://ee.co.uk/help/phones-and-device/setting-up-wifi-calling-on-your-iphone That was you can still make and receive calls on your mobile in the flat.

[Redorangeyellowgreenblue]

O2 have an app called TuGo which takes calls and texts when you have no phone signal. Might be worth seeing if your network have a similar app xx

[Redorangeyellowgreenblue]

I haven't got o2 so can't help anymore about the app tho