moreati comments on Open Thread, May 11 - May 17, 2015 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: moreati 16 May 2015 05:55:37PM 0 points [-]

A few thoughts based on eliminating/ruling out possible causes:

Can you avoid making cell -> cell calls? If you're both on a smartphone with wifi could you use e.g. Skype or Messenger?
Can you both use a hands free kit? This should eliminate poor positioning of the microphone/earpiece.
Are you or your girlfriend in a poor signal area? Does going outside to make the call reduce the problem? There are options such as GSM signal boosters and femtocells that might be worth exploring.
Some carriers have deployed HD Voice service. See if your phone and carrier(s) support this.

Comment author: CronoDAS 16 May 2015 08:28:35PM * 0 points [-]

I have a Nokia Lumia 822 (a Windows Phone). My girlfriend has an iPhone 5s. Our carrier is Verizon.

Comment author: moreati 17 May 2015 10:10:20AM 0 points [-]

Ah, sorry. I wasn't seeking answers to those questions. They were meant to suggest lines of enquiry you should follow, and workarounds you could try.