Cell phones: Comparing cellphone reception

Comparing cellphone reception

I live just outside Ottawa, Canada in a "black hole". My cellphone is my only phone, and the reception where I live is somewhat lacking, to say the least. My current cellphone is a Nokia 3595, which at time of purchase, I was assured, had the best reception. Based on nearly a year's use, that's not saying much. What I'm looking for is the phone that has better reception. I'm not worried about most cellphone features, don't need a cameraphone, main criteria is reception, followed by small size. How do I compare cellphone performance, or is there a site that actually provides a meaningful review of performance?

Thanks,
Dan Payment