[Joltcola1234]

assuming of course your phone is GSM and not CDMA, is this normal for all Blackberry phones? Or is it a carrier thing?

I've noticed that across multiple phones all on Rogers network, whenever I make phone calls the phones switch to GSM during the call, then immediately switch back to H+ or 3g as soon as I end the call.

[PaulVO1]

Rogers is in process of upgrading its network to HSPA+ so maybe running hybrid for a while?

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[Joltcola1234]

Maybe - just seems unusual in that it only happens during phone calls.

My signal is solid where I live and rarely drops below full reception with H+ connection. As soon as I make a call though after a few minutes it will drop down to GSM. As soon as I disconnect from the call, it almost immediately switches back to edge, and then H+. It acts as though it is purposefully going through the process.

[habs_fan]

mine does the same thing. really annoying. i don't have any friends on a different network with a BB so im not sure if its rogers or my BB

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[Joltcola1234]

mine does the same thing. really annoying. i don't have any friends on a different network with a BB so im not sure if its rogers or my BB

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I'm thinking its a Rogers network thing. It does it across multiple phones for me and also across multiple operating systems for each phone, so it seems unlikely that it is an issue with a particular phone.

[SkaterGuy2k]

I'm having the same thing with my 9860 on Rogers. where i live and work (Toronto) it always seems to drop down to GSM when in a call. ive also dropped calls when that happens but as soon as the call ends it goes to h+. I hope it is just a network thing and it will change because some of the others can not compete in customer service or service. Hope for a finally push to finish the update. (edit) i have also called to asked about this issue and they havent said anything .
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[joeldf]

I've seen it happen to me in the past few weeks. 9800 on AT&T. After I get off of a call from my wife, the network will say GSM, then quickly change to 3G. Makes me wonder what would happen if I tried to use the internet while on a call now. Not sure what the deal is.

[simplayer]

Most definitely a network thing. They're likely trying to save Hspa resources for data. It's probably cheaper to downgrade you to their legacy gsm than to have 2 frequencies, one for R99 3g and another for Hspa. They don't support dtm, so that's why you only get gsm instead of edge.

[grahamf]

I'm guessing Roger's HSPA network simply doesn't have enough bandwidth or has high latency, and the phone drops to GSM in order to maintain the call.

Being on Bell...

[Joltcola1234]

I've been thinking about ditching Rogers for years. I've been with them for over 10 years now, and I pretty much despise everything about them. Customer service, awful, prices? Ridiculous, service? Sucks.

For some reason I just keep staying on board though...

[grahamf]

I've been thinking about ditching Rogers for years. I've been with them for over 10 years now, and I pretty much despise everything about them. Customer service, awful, prices? Ridiculous, service? Sucks.

For some reason I just keep staying on board though...

Because, except for a short period once every three years, it's too expensive to switch?