Weaker? I don't know. But I do know this. I'm no longer struggling to stay connected to ANY data signal when I'm away from my home wi-fi. Before ICS, I could never stay connected to, or sometimes find a 3G or 4G signal. I was told it was just me, or my Spectrum, etc. I was told it was Juice Defender. But I have noticed the ability to stay on a signal now.