But does it really explain the initial problem presented by this
thread i.e. same network different phone('s batteries)?

On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:37 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
> Joram Great Explanation !!!
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Joram Gachuiri <jgachuirii@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi;
>> Jared Koyier explained it all. Actually when a mobile handset is in idle
>> state (Powered and not being used) its is always doing 2 things,
>> 1. Its keeps doing what is called Location Update. This means that if you
>> are driving and your fone on the dash board and your car radio ON sometimes
>> you
>>     will hear your car radio being interrupted like there is an incoming
>> call. Actually the phone is doing Location update that the Network can tell
>> your new location as you move.
>>     This consumes power.
>>
>>
>> 2. The fone will always try to have the maximum signal all the time. This
>> means if the network coverage (Density) is bad your battery will be consumed
>> faster.
>>     It uses power to do this. If you are near a BTS the phone uses less
>> power. Note that BTS power is emitted radially so the closer you are to
>> BTS the better as there is less attenuation. This can
>>    be proved mathematically also. If you move to a place without network
>> at all and keep your phone on you will notice that the battery is consumed
>> faster. In the long run this
>>     will also destroy the batter
>> Regards
>> On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 10:28 AM, simiyu mse <kensimiyu@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> The safaricom network has been very erratic over the last few weeks I
>>> can say the least. at any one location there has been more signal
>>> flactuation than usual. this am sure directly affects your mobiles
>>> power usage, even at standby as it tries to negotiate for a higher
>>> signal strength. this has the effect of reducing the battery standby
>>> time.
>>> _______________________________________________

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