Dropping calls on Verizon

[Toochief]

I've been an IPhone user on Verizon for the past 40 days. I've also been experiencing dropped calls for my first time ever. Have dropped about 8 calls since going to iPhone. Have never dropped calls on android prior. Are any other new users experiencing this?


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[rayz336]

Yeah I've dropped a few calls but I live close to the woods so I don't expect to not drop a call. However I've only had maybe 3 drops max because don't really use the iPhone much as a phone, I use it mostly for the data and messaging.

 

[aggieastrosfan]

Came from the Bold, I haven't noticed any more dropped calls on my iPhone than I had on the Bold. Which is only a handful.

 

[phreddyl]

Went from BB to Droid to iPhone. Could count drop calls over the years on one hand

 

[Arelunde]

No dropped calls for me on either Droid X or iPhone 4, my current phone, with Verizon. Have had some speaker issues, though. Probably reception problems on one end or the other being out of tower range or in a place with inadequate bars.

 

[anon4705295]

I've been dropping calls, but only when I was at school... which is where Verizon is currently putting LTE. I moved back home and now I have zero problems. I think it might be a Verizon thing. Is your area expecting LTE anytime soon?

 

[Toochief]

Yes I'm in El Paso TX and we are scheduled for LTE this year. Maybe that's it.


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[Adawg1203]

LTE should not contribute to dropped calls as its data throughput only, no voice. This I am sure will change in the future.

When you change regions it is a good idea to update your roaming so the phone uses the local towers based on the device's physical location. Also, its a good idea to do this as a monthly routine.

 

[Toochief]

Good advice. Thank you


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[anon4705295]

LTE should not contribute to dropped calls as its data throughput only, no voice. This I am sure will change in the future.

When you change regions it is a good idea to update your roaming so the phone uses the local towers based on the device's physical location. Also, its a good idea to do this as a monthly routine.

Yep, I do this bi-weekly and always update when I change locations lol. I was guessing it might be the installation of 4G because I can't think of anything else it could be... I just know that once they said we were going to get it in Indianapolis my signal started going crazy. Usually I got a solid 3, maybe 4 bars... and before I moved back it was going from 5 to 1 to 3 to 2 to "Searching..."... daily. I went 3 days without 3G :S I really don't know what it could be, though. I just hope it gets better! haha

 

[DoubleEagle]

Yep, I do this bi-weekly and always update when I change locations lol. I was guessing it might be the installation of 4G because I can't think of anything else it could be... I just know that once they said we were going to get it in Indianapolis my signal started going crazy. Usually I got a solid 3, maybe 4 bars... and before I moved back it was going from 5 to 1 to 3 to 2 to "Searching..."... daily. I went 3 days without 3G :S I really don't know what it could be, though. I just hope it gets better! haha

Hey chirmer, I live in greenwood and get solid 3 bars and work in Indy and get solid 5 bars. I also update at work and home.

 

[jmill79]

LTE should not contribute to dropped calls as its data throughput only, no voice. This I am sure will change in the future.

When you change regions it is a good idea to update your roaming so the phone uses the local towers based on the device's physical location. Also, its a good idea to do this as a monthly routine.

How is this done again?


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[Arelunde]

*228, then press 2 on command. Will update your reception to include nearest towers to your location.

 

[Blackbelt]

My wife and I have had our VZ IP for over 3 months with 0 dropped calls.Why is this such a big surprise?

 

[anon4705295]

Hey chirmer, I live in greenwood and get solid 3 bars and work in Indy and get solid 5 bars. I also update at work and home.

WEIRD! Do you ever go near the Butler area? I feel like it's partly the canal's fault LOL... but me and most of my Verizon friends were having big issues earlier this month. Now I'm 2 hrs north and I'm at a solid 5 bars and 3G 24/7. I wonder what the problem is?

 

[DoubleEagle]

Well I traveled to Mishawaka, In. From Kokomo to Peru my carrier didn't say Verizon during that drive but it said "Extended". Went straight up 31 north. Also was bouncing 1 to 3 bars.

 

[hpcomputergeek]

Have you had the AT&T iPhone before? You might be holding it where the death grip isn't on the AT&T iPhone.