iPhone signal problems?

[pappy53]

Verizon wireless forums are overflowing with complaints about "no signal". This is only on iPhones. What is going on?

 

[Ramkatral]

I have better signal strength on my iPhone than I ever did my blackberry.

 

[dmt316]

what area?

 

[rdrum]

I've never had any signal problems with my VZW iPhone. I also never experienced issues with my BlackBerry phones on VZW, but did have wek signal issues with my Motorola Droid 2.

 

[Mossberg]

My iPhone has a much better signal than my previous phone (enV Touch)

 

[Obei Nice]

ever since the update my phone has been somewhat of a roller coaster especially dropping in and out of 3G sometimes

 

[pappy53]

what area?

The entire country. I can't post a link because of posts count, but it is in the verizon wireless dot com communities.

 

[soulfetcher13]

If you haven't already try updating your prl. *228 then option 2

 

[lonelyphoenix7]

In terms of signal strength, my iPhone is just as good as any of the Droids I've previously owned.

 

[pappy53]

VZW has acknowledged the problems, and says that they and Apple are looking for a fix.

 

[zrxoa1]

This is actually kinda funny to read. I have been complaining how crappy the reception is on my HTC Incredible while friends with VZW iphones are getting grreat signal.... this is at work, in a factory.

 

[pappy53]

Might be funny, but it's true. This is VZW Support response on forum:





TominqueBo_VZW (Wireless Employee)
Jun 9

I understand how frustrating this can be and I do apologize. Thank you community members for your continuous effort to advise us of your individual opportunity. We are aware and are aggressively working on this and it has been escalated to top priority. Along with the information we have, If everyone can refer to page 6 of this forum and Pm MikeS_VZW with the information advised so we can continue to address this issue as quickly as possible.

Thank you again for your patience,

TominqueBo_VZW
Follow us on Twitter @VZWSuppor
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[wrxnfx]

Can't say I have a problem with reception, here in Hawaii. Been with VZ for the last seven years and I can only remember three occasions in which their system went down. On one occasion, I wouldn't even count because all carriers went down due to an islandwide power outage that lasted an entire day. The other two involved RIM so can't entirely blame VZ for that, too. The reception on my iPhone is phenomenal! It has the best reception to date. I base this off of how my phone works in my office building. VZ is the only carrier that works in our elevators and basement.

 

[cjdaniel]

Former ATT iphone to Verizon... ahhh night and day.. No problems here

 

[jnewell]

VZW has acknowledged the problems, and says that they and Apple are looking for a fix.

The only fix to the only problem that has been documented, afaik, is the issue with bridging the gaps in the antenna ("grip of death"). Use a case or bumper and it goes away.

My iP4 gets exactly the same reception, and drops out in the same places, as my SF and my DX.

 

[pappy53]

Has nothing to do with grip. They lose signal just lying on a table. Must be a software glitch, but whatever it is, is a big problem for VZW iPhone owners.

 

[mtbykr]

Ip4 seems to get better service than DroidX at our place....strange

 

[thinkTwice]

No problems here.
I feel that my old Droid's reception is a smidge better than my iPhone.
But still 1000x better than AT&T

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

There's a new PRL update out today, guys. Check page 2. The PRL update has
been updated to 6/19/2011. Hopefully this might solve some issues.

http://forum.tipb.com/verizon-iphone-4-forum/212039-verizon-prl-update-out-4-28-11-a-2.html

 

[anon(4698833)]

You guys are being trolled...just fyi. Pappy = Richard Simmons...and Richard Simmons = Palm fan.