Android: Swipe down from the top of your screen -- to access the Quick Settings panel -- and then tap the Airplane mode icon.

If phone access increases, Rolly says, “Burning Man slowly starts looking like the world that we’re trying to get away from.” Advertisement PHOTOS: Arts and culture in pictures by The Times ...

Chicago Man Charged With Jamming Cell Phone Reception Commuters complained their calls started dropping along a commuter train route. Then a photo circulated on social media of a fellow commuter ...

The man typed a text message to a family member telling him exactly where he was and hit send even though he didn't actually have a cell phone signal. A motorist in Oregon finds himself stranded ...

At Burning Man, cell phone reception is rare. So one Burner created a phone installation where attendees make emotional phone calls. SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo. Skip to main content.

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Cell phone signals change all the time. Carriers put up new antennas, phones start acting strangely, and even new construction in the area can play a role in your reception. Here's how to get to ...