Network Changes for at&t 3G users
From the Horses Mouth:
Beginning in May 2009, the Network Settings (N-SET) Solution is beginning a rolling launch across all markets. N-SET is used to balance subscriber traffic between 2G and 3G networks. This solution will help deliver the best network experience by:
Improving data speeds for data intensive customers on the 3G network.
Providing enhanced call quality and fewer dropped calls for voice only customers on the 2G network.
Customers who do not subscribe to 3G data features or services and are primarily voice-only users may notice their 3G phone is only connecting to the 2G network; this is normal and is not an indication of a phone or network problem. Should the customer subscribe to a 3G data feature or service or beg...
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Beginning in May 2009, the Network Settings (N-SET) Solution is beginning a rolling launch across all markets. N-SET is used to balance subscriber traffic between 2G and 3G networks. This solution will help deliver the best network experience by:
Improving data speeds for data intensive customers on the 3G network.
Providing enhanced call quality and fewer dropped calls for voice only customers on the 2G network.
Customers who do not subscribe to 3G data features or services and are primarily voice-only users may notice their 3G phone is only connecting to the 2G network; this is normal and is not an indication of a phone or network problem. Should the customer subscribe to a 3G data feature or service or beg...
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So how is this going to work?
PDA, BB, and smartphone users will continue to see a 3G connection. While Media Net users will get 2G unless they start using allot of bandwidth?
How's this going to work again, cause if I'm paying for 3G I want 3G! 🤨
PDA, BB, and smartphone users will continue to see a 3G connection. While Media Net users will get 2G unless they start using allot of bandwidth?
How's this going to work again, cause if I'm paying for 3G I want 3G! 🤨
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I read the article and it clearly states that if you pay (hint here is the word pay) for 3G services, then you'll be on 3G. Now, anyone using a 3G phone for phone calls and SMS will be on 2G.
Verizon has always done this. Or at least that's how their EVDO works. Whenever you place a phone call (I'm talking for the expirience I had with the last phone I had with them Moto V710) EVDO goes away and it's replaced by 1xt. As soon as the call is over, the phone switches to EVDO again.
The thing here is that that's not how UMTS works. It's supposed to have voice and data at the same time.
Verizon has always done this. Or at least that's how their EVDO works. Whenever you place a phone call (I'm talking for the expirience I had with the last phone I had with them Moto V710) EVDO goes away and it's replaced by 1xt. As soon as the call is over, the phone switches to EVDO again.
The thing here is that that's not how UMTS works. It's supposed to have voice and data at the same time.
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andy2373 said:
So how is this going to work?
PDA, BB, and smartphone users will continue to see a 3G connection. While Media Net users will get 2G unless they start using allot of bandwidth?
How's this going to work again, cause if I'm paying for 3G I want 3G! 🤨
Please learn to read!!!
by the_att_insider saidShould the customer subscribe to a 3G data feature or service or begin to use PPU data regularly, the phone will return to the 3G network.
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TROLL!!!
it even says in the memo AT&T sent out that iPhone and BOLD customers are not affected! Neither are people who PAY FOR DATA packages!
it even says in the memo AT&T sent out that iPhone and BOLD customers are not affected! Neither are people who PAY FOR DATA packages!
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Dumb question.....what does my phone do while picking up 3G, that it cannot do when picking up EDGE ???
Every so often, I will see a big 'E' on my phone instead of 3G.
Every so often, I will see a big 'E' on my phone instead of 3G.
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Nothing, it will just run slower for all internet based applications: MediaNet, CV, Yellowpages.com, etc.
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