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07-16-2010, 11:50 PM
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Many months ago when I came here to find out why I couldn't make or keep a call I found out via.. you guys... that Tmo's 3g was notoriously crappy and Tmo didn't seem to know or want us to know. Which I found when I called them repeatedly and they never knew how to help me. I switched to 2g and Everything was fine.
Recently I got a replacement phone from a different issue and of course it went back to 3g and I didn't even notice until I had made many calls, but it's working now. I don't know who did what but it seems fine so.. YAY!
That's all.
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07-17-2010, 01:18 PM
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It's called an updated network & if you are using a 9700, a new OS that fixes most of the 3G issues.
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07-17-2010, 10:55 PM
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Calling on 3G still makes me drop to GPRS and I'm on the newest OS. (Had no luck with the T-Mo official OS). Guess it also can really depend where you are.
Right now I'm on EDGE in my hometown. Really wish 3G were here. Despite the calling issues...it's FAST.
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07-19-2010, 02:49 PM
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They are constantly working on improving their network so you might find service in random places you never had service before. Has happened to me on several occasions. Enjoy!  |
07-20-2010, 10:46 AM
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Wait, 3G or 3g?
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07-20-2010, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Pi Guy 3.14  Wait, 3G or 3g? | The only difference that makes is whether she has data service or not. Regardless of that, it still means she is connected to the 3g network.
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07-20-2010, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by gemsong Many months ago when I came here to find out why I couldn't make or keep a call I found out via.. you guys... that Tmo's 3g was notoriously crappy and Tmo didn't seem to know or want us to know. | FWIW - this is wrong. If anyone who only knew of T-Mobile's 3G was by owning a 9700, then I can see why there was this misconception. Before I had a 9700 I had a Sidekick LX 2009 & the 3G on that was just fine. Then I had the 9700 & it was crappy. Now I have a Samsung Vibrant, & even EDGE is super fast on this (faster than EDGE on my 9700). In fact, I keep it on EDGE instead of 3G to save battery & it's still faster than 3G on my 9700. That tells me one thing. It's the BB's rendering of 3G on the device. No one knows for sure if it's a problem on RIM's end or T-Mobile's end, but the "problem" is not that T-Mo's 3G is "notoriously crappy" because it works just fine on other devices.
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07-21-2010, 09:27 PM
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I believe it would be a problem on RIM's end, at least for browsing, since it goes through different proxies. I use PodTrapper/Slacker/Pandora a lot and the 3G service is not 'crappy' or 'laggy'. Are the antennas for other devices that different? If so, that might actually explain some of the 3G issues.
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07-22-2010, 04:32 PM
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I had already tried to tell the OP that the 3G network is undergoing MAJOR upgrades and that can lead to some major outages.
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07-22-2010, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fsshariq The only difference that makes is whether she has data service or not. Regardless of that, it still means she is connected to the 3g network.
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3g means one has HSPA voice calling only
3G means one has connected to T-Mobile's data Service
3G(blackberry emblem) means one has BIS services.
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07-22-2010, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by pantlesspenguin FWIW - this is wrong. If anyone who only knew of T-Mobile's 3G was by owning a 9700, then I can see why there was this misconception. Before I had a 9700 I had a Sidekick LX 2009 & the 3G on that was just fine. Then I had the 9700 & it was crappy. Now I have a Samsung Vibrant, & even EDGE is super fast on this (faster than EDGE on my 9700). In fact, I keep it on EDGE instead of 3G to save battery & it's still faster than 3G on my 9700. That tells me one thing. It's the BB's rendering of 3G on the device. No one knows for sure if it's a problem on RIM's end or T-Mobile's end, but the "problem" is not that T-Mo's 3G is "notoriously crappy" because it works just fine on other devices. | i have to second this motion.
My 3G on my Magic is blazing compared to my 9700. and i don't go from 3G > GRPS
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07-23-2010, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bulls2213 i live in a very well-covered area (Chicago suburbs) and my 3G is incredibly inconsistent on my 9700. it's gotten to the point where i've started turning it off and using EDGE almost exclusively (big boost to my battery life as well). i do turn it on occasionally when i'm web browsing or something, but for whatever reason calling/texting are just very unreliable for me on 3G, regardless of how many bars i have. hopefully they sort it out before they release the 9800 because it is quite frustrating. | There's nothing in stone saying T-Mobile is getting the 9800.
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07-24-2010, 03:14 AM
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Chicago is undergoing HSPA+ upgrades. Trust me on that one. All of these outages/sudden coverage holes are HSPA+ related.
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07-27-2010, 09:31 AM
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^^^ I was thinking this was the case, b/c my phone has been acting up a lot lately.
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07-27-2010, 06:48 PM
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Any news on columbus ohio?
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