Another phone same sim bad reception

letsbehonest

I have swapped over to an I phone 3Gs from my blackberry, both use the same sim, same network "Vodafone" but now the network reception has dropped right off and I have to walk out into the garden to get a signal, what's going on any ideas anyone.

HappyMJ

letsbehonest wrote: »

I have swapped over to an I phone 3Gs from my blackberry, both use the same sim, same network "Vodafone" but now the network reception has dropped right off and I have to walk out into the garden to get a signal, what's going on any ideas anyone.

Problem with the iPhone?

Buzby

Sensitivity is the issue - you'd need to check (or get a repairer to) verify the RX stage to see if it is out of spec.

Im_just_careful

I'm not greatly surprised.

I have an old Nokia and it will do much better that either my 3GS or old Android phone on the same network in the same place.

I suspect the answer you will find is "it's like that".

One other thing.

The 3Gs will work on the Vodafone 3G network. I wonder if your Blackberry is 2G only. Try turning off 3G (in General > Network > Enable 3G) and see if it then works as well as the Blackberry.

vodkachick68

letsbehonest wrote: »

I have swapped over to an I phone 3Gs from my blackberry, both use the same sim, same network "Vodafone" but now the network reception has dropped right off and I have to walk out into the garden to get a signal, what's going on any ideas anyone.

I also have a similar issue with vodafone. I've got a htc wildfire and i have to use 2G as it just won't work at all on 3G. I have no signal,can't recieve texts and can't call anyone. I have rung them so many times and still the issues have not been resolved. I also had another sim put in the phone but with no joy. I know of alot of other people who are having the same problem in my area.

Buzby

It is most certainly 'not like that'. I have a 3GS that persistently outperformed an HTC. No two phones are alike, to pass they must be between certain tolerances of the RX and TX stages.

Only when out of spec are they reworked, some being better than others.

Vodafone

letsbehonest wrote: »

I have swapped over to an I phone 3Gs from my blackberry, both use the same sim, same network "Vodafone" but now the network reception has dropped right off and I have to walk out into the garden to get a signal, what's going on any ideas anyone.

Hi letsbehonest,

To enable us to assist you further I'd recommend following the guidance in our Network Issues thread which can be found in the Network section of our eForum. Unfortunately I'm unable to provide you with a link due to the posting guidelines company representatives are obliged to follow.

vodkachick68 wrote: »

I also have a similar issue with vodafone. I've got a htc wildfire and i have to use 2G as it just won't work at all on 3G. I have no signal,can't recieve texts and can't call anyone. I have rung them so many times and still the issues have not been resolved. I also had another sim put in the phone but with no joy. I know of alot of other people who are having the same problem in my area.

Hi vodkachick68,

I've replied to your concerns here.

Kind regards,

Lee

Web Relations Team

Vodafone UK