For Christmas, I got a Treo 270.  I can't get a signal in the house, unless
I'm standing at a window!  I'm currently using Cingular.  Before the Treo, I
was using a Motorola T720 (My wife also has the same model), got a great
signal, even down in the cellar!  Before that, I was using a Erricson, which
also got good signal strength.  Doing my homework, I've found that both of
these phones operate at the 850/1900 freq.

Now my understanding is that the Treo operates at 900/1900 freq.

Now for the questions:

Could my signal problems be because of the frequencies?  In other words,
could the Motorola be using the 850 freq, which might be broadcasting from a
local tower (about 4 miles as the crow flies), and the Treo is using
900/1900
from a tower farther away (no idea where the next nearest tower is)?

Is there a was to find out what freq the phone is using while on?

Is there any place that would have information on what freqs are broadcast
from which towers?

If it's a signal incompatiablty, 850 vs. 900 freq, is there hope that ALL
the freqs will be broadcast from all towers?

Anyone have any suggestions?  I've already been to Palm/Handspring, had the
Treo replace, went thru their worthless tech section, but still no answers.

Thanks for any replies

Paul

After reading around, it looks like I might have to upgrade to the Treo 600
for good coverage in my area.  Anyone have any experience with this phone in
fringe coverage areas?