PRS-900 AT&T needs to put more into their network then their defensive advertising

DougFNJ · 01-25-2010, 10:39 AM

In NJ where I am, the reception is fine on my 900. Full signal at my office, half to low at home. I was in Pennsylvania this weekend however, and I couldn't get a signal ANYWHERE whereas my Verizon was full wherever I went.

Maybe they should drop the defensive advertising blitz, and shoot to improve their network

SCION · 01-25-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DougFNJ

Maybe they should drop the defensive advertising blitz, and shoot to improve their network

I agree. The ads are weak anyway. I'm often tempted to jump ship.

lilac_jive · 01-25-2010, 11:00 AM

Really? I live in PA and I rarely don't have a signal (can't think of the last time I didn't - except for in my office which is a dead zone for everyone except for our sprint/nextel phones).

DougFNJ · 01-25-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Really? I live in PA and I rarely don't have a signal (can't think of the last time I didn't - except for in my office which is a dead zone for everyone except for our sprint/nextel phones).

I'm guessing phone reception is good, but that 3G reception which the 900 depends on is the problem

lilac_jive · 01-25-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DougFNJ

I'm guessing phone reception is good, but that 3G reception which the 900 depends on is the problem

I have 3G (iPhone user).

HarryT · 01-25-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DougFNJ

I'm guessing phone reception is good, but that 3G reception which the 900 depends on is the problem

Does it not fall back to slower-speed technologies, if no 3G signal is available?

DougFNJ · 01-25-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Does it not fall back to slower-speed technologies, if no 3G signal is available?

It dosen't appear to do so. I was also in the sticks near a suburban community. I would be concerned if I didn't get reception at home and office.

Penforhire · 01-25-2010, 01:41 PM

Welcome to the iPhone-with-AT&T 3G world.

Around Los Angeles I get random data rates, ranging from okay to non-existent! At least I don't get the 25+% dropped calls reported in NYC.

dieterpops · 01-25-2010, 01:46 PM

From the manual: the 900 supports HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS data services with two bands(850 and 1,900 MHz)

dmapr · 01-25-2010, 02:54 PM

One look at the Network Coverage board in AT&T Customer Forums (unfortunately, registration is required) will confirm that AT&T service (and especially 3G) leaves a lot to be desired. I have switched my phone into 2G-mode only a month ago because of how poor the 3G experience has become.

That being said, my PRS-900 does indeed fall back onto 2G (EDGE/GPRS) when the 3G signal is not available. We have quite a few holes in 3G coverage here in Bay Area so it was easy to confirm that the manual is correct in that regard.

01-25-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	AT&T needs to put more into their network then their defensive advertising In NJ where I am, the reception is fine on my 900. Full signal at my office, half to low at home. I was in Pennsylvania this weekend however, and I couldn't get a signal ANYWHERE whereas my Verizon was full wherever I went. Maybe they should drop the defensive advertising blitz, and shoot to improve their network

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01-25-2010, 11:00 AM	#3
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Really? I live in PA and I rarely don't have a signal (can't think of the last time I didn't - except for in my office which is a dead zone for everyone except for our sprint/nextel phones).

01-25-2010, 01:41 PM	#8
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Welcome to the iPhone-with-AT&T 3G world. Around Los Angeles I get random data rates, ranging from okay to non-existent! At least I don't get the 25+% dropped calls reported in NYC.

01-25-2010, 01:46 PM	#9
dieterpops Addict Posts: 258 Karma: 134567 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Always in flux	From the manual: the 900 supports HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS data services with two bands(850 and 1,900 MHz)

01-25-2010, 02:54 PM	#10
dmapr Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 600816 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura One	One look at the Network Coverage board in AT&T Customer Forums (unfortunately, registration is required) will confirm that AT&T service (and especially 3G) leaves a lot to be desired. I have switched my phone into 2G-mode only a month ago because of how poor the 3G experience has become. That being said, my PRS-900 does indeed fall back onto 2G (EDGE/GPRS) when the 3G signal is not available. We have quite a few holes in 3G coverage here in Bay Area so it was easy to confirm that the manual is correct in that regard.

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