For a lonely person, elderly or otherwise, the sound of a ringing phone can be music to the ears, unless of course it’s another spam call. But what good is a phone when you can’t hear it well enough ...

Have you ever missed a call on your iPhone because the ringer volume is low? One of the most frustrating experiences is missing an important call because your iPhone’s ringer volume is too low.

Maybe you are exceeding the REN load for your line. Each phone has a Ringer Equivalency Number on the bottom. Most lines can support an REN of 5. I suppose you'd have to ask Qworst.