VZM Moto Droid 1 Poor Coverage/Signal

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VZM tells me that the city I'm in lies between two US
Bases. I'm 1.5 miles from towers near interstate, have
switched to other towers, and dialed *228 for update all
w/o success.
My old LG phone and my other family members with
VZM iPhones don't have issues.
Has anyone ever heard of this type of coverage problem?
Does anyone know if its a Motorola Droid concern?
VZM has told me that I can get a signal booster for about
$250? What phones if any have better signals? Thanks in
advance for any useful upgrade recommendations!