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EuskalHerria

Got my iphone 3g today. Unlocked it and now the only problem is that, the network signal is quite poor, i keep losing the connection. Any tips or any settings that would optimise coverage? Thanks.

BeeDI

Cwhyte wrote: »

Got my iphone 3g today. Unlocked it and now the only problem is that, the network signal is quite poor, i keep losing the connection. Any tips or any settings that would optimise coverage? Thanks.

Get a Nokia:). iPhone is an iPod, on which you can make an occasional phone call. If you need a phone to make calls, any other make of phone will do the job just fine.

tipperaryboy

BeeDI wrote: »

Get a Nokia:). iPhone is an iPod, on which you can make an occasional phone call. If you need a phone to make calls, any other make of phone will do the job just fine.

Yes true but I think Cwhyte wants an improvement in the signal quality to browse the the internet using the safari browser it has.

BeeDI

tipperaryboy wrote: »

Yes true but I think Cwhyte wants an improvement in the signal quality to browse the the internet using the safari browser it has.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10115632-233.html

Phone 3G signal and reception complaints pour in.

Users, in droves, are reporting signal strength/reception issues with the iPhone 3G when utilizing the 3G network in areas with purportedly strong coverage, per AT&T and other carriers' maps. Most disconcertingly, phones from other manufacturers often deliver excellent 3G signal strength on the same network and in the same location as signal-crippled iPhone 3Gs.
Several users have exchanged their iPhones for replacement units with no improvement.
A sampling from this Apple Discussions thread, which currently has 86 responses:

• "Seems the reception is really unsteady (even in Manhattan) and today the signal disappeared entirely, stating "no network" for over an hour (I was walking around during this time in an area where I know I always get reception)."
• "I have the same problem here in Los Angeles. Very low 3g signal going to no service sometimes then service a minute or two later.
• "I actually swapped it out on sunday thinking it was my phone. Its not. Still crummy reception, albeit AT&T showing great 3G service."
• "Same here in Zurich with my 8GB. All my other phones have a good reception."

As previously reported, the iPhone 3G automatically switches between 3G and 2G networks for voice and data connections. In theory, the phone should hop off 3G when signal strength is too low or non-existent, and hop back on when the signal gets better. In our experience, however, the iPhone 3G isn?t aggressive enough regarding the switch from 3G to 2G. In other words, you may find that your phone stays connected to a 3G network when the signal strength is too low to allow incoming or outgoing calls.
The simple solution is to manually turn 3G connectivity, forcing a switch to 2G ? which may take several seconds ? and likely a boost in signal strength.
One user's experience is exemplary:

"Hi there. I live in Philadelphia, PA in the USA and having the exact same problem! It is terrible. THe moment I turn off 3G on the iPhone, my service defaults to EDGE and I get 5 bars like I was used to getting on my 2G iPhone."

A number of users have reported success with other previously mentioned solutions, particularly resetting or restoring the iPhone, resetting network settings and more.

whiterebel

BeeDI wrote: »

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10115632-233.html

Phone 3G signal and reception complaints pour in.

Users, in droves, are reporting signal strength/reception issues with the iPhone 3G when utilizing the 3G network in areas with purportedly strong coverage, per AT&T and other carriers' maps. Most disconcertingly, phones from other manufacturers often deliver excellent 3G signal strength on the same network and in the same location as signal-crippled iPhone 3Gs.
Several users have exchanged their iPhones for replacement units with no improvement.
A sampling from this Apple Discussions thread, which currently has 86 responses:

• "Seems the reception is really unsteady (even in Manhattan) and today the signal disappeared entirely, stating "no network" for over an hour (I was walking around during this time in an area where I know I always get reception)."
• "I have the same problem here in Los Angeles. Very low 3g signal going to no service sometimes then service a minute or two later.
• "I actually swapped it out on sunday thinking it was my phone. Its not. Still crummy reception, albeit AT&T showing great 3G service."
• "Same here in Zurich with my 8GB. All my other phones have a good reception."

As previously reported, the iPhone 3G automatically switches between 3G and 2G networks for voice and data connections. In theory, the phone should hop off 3G when signal strength is too low or non-existent, and hop back on when the signal gets better. In our experience, however, the iPhone 3G isn?t aggressive enough regarding the switch from 3G to 2G. In other words, you may find that your phone stays connected to a 3G network when the signal strength is too low to allow incoming or outgoing calls.
The simple solution is to manually turn 3G connectivity, forcing a switch to 2G ? which may take several seconds ? and likely a boost in signal strength.
One user's experience is exemplary:

"Hi there. I live in Philadelphia, PA in the USA and having the exact same problem! It is terrible. THe moment I turn off 3G on the iPhone, my service defaults to EDGE and I get 5 bars like I was used to getting on my 2G iPhone."

A number of users have reported success with other previously mentioned solutions, particularly resetting or restoring the iPhone, resetting network settings and more.

A year and a half old about AT&T in the US? What the hell use is that to him?

Creamy Goodness

where about are you based?

i'm in around dublin city/south wicklow and have full 3G coverage on my 3G S.

try with another sim to rule out that it's not the phone, if there's bad coverage with another sim then it's the phone, otherwise it's you coverage from meteor.

lol at suggesting buying a nokia, nokia haven't had a decent usable phone since 6600 which is about 8 years now.

EuskalHerria

In Sligo and Galway. The coverage is grand now it just takes forever to search and find the networks which can be annoying but something worth putting up with for the phone.

Hogzy

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

nokia haven't had a decent usable phone since 6600 which is about 8 years now.

3210 FTW!

Its the cheapest phone iv ever bought and its the only one i have that is working to this day. Its funny because when i put a vodafone sim in it comes up as Eircell

BeeDI

whiterebel wrote: »

A year and a half old about AT&T in the US? What the hell use is that to him?

Well, how about this O2 forum discussion on 3GS call quality, in Ireland 2009. It's just a hard plain simple fact that the 3GS has serious issues in the basic function of operating as a phone. It's great for lots of things, but not for reliably making and receiving calls.


http://forums.o2online.ie/forums/showthread.php?6330-3gs-Dropping-calls

OI

Hogzy wrote: »

3210 FTW!

Its the cheapest phone iv ever bought and its the only one i have that is working to this day. Its funny because when i put a vodafone sim in it comes up as Eircell

3210 is the most resillient phone ever made