OK - I live in the boonies 1/2 mile off road. Have Verzon Storm. reception is iffy at best. If I drive 1/2 mile to road I can get signal. I only have a few "sweet spots" at my house (even outside the house). Is there any difference in brands of phones and with a brands one better than the other and HOW can I find out what phone offers the best signal reception in iffy areas. I was on with Verizon tech suppot and they said to look at the SAR rating (which I "thought" was a measure of phone radiation emmisions) and does a higher SAR rating corrolate to best signal/antenae reception in marginal signal areas?