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Annoying ipad 3g "feature"

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rdstoll

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Jul 15, 2008
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We all know AT&T's network sucks but I'm convinced IOS is specifically designed to dupe us into thinking we have 3g all the time when we don't. I've noticed that if I flip on my iPad it says 3G up in the corner, but the second I open up Safari to surf I get Edge. Then if I close all the tabs in Safari and get out of it, vioalia! it says I have 3G again.

BS.
 
rdstoll said:
We all know AT&T's network sucks but I'm convinced IOS is specifically designed to dupe us into thinking we have 3g all the time when we don't. I've noticed that if I flip on my iPad it says 3G up in the corner, but the second I open up Safari to surf I get Edge. Then if I close all the tabs in Safari and get out of it, vioalia! it says I have 3G again.

BS.
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Yeah I dont have this problem....rock on though bro
 
When I get upset about something that is obviously an isolated incident, I make generalizations that is must happen to everyone on the internet.
 
This never happened to me on iPad1 or iPad2, on either Rogers, Bell Mobility Canada or USA AT&T
2 devices, 3 carriers.
 
I think with all the 3G topics, it's been summarized that you have to go with the carrier that serves you best in your area(s). AT&T may not be it where you are. Verizon maybe?
 
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rdstoll said:
We all know AT&T's network sucks but I'm convinced IOS is specifically designed to dupe us into thinking we have 3g all the time when we don't. I've noticed that if I flip on my iPad it says 3G up in the corner, but the second I open up Safari to surf I get Edge. Then if I close all the tabs in Safari and get out of it, vioalia! it says I have 3G again.

BS.
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My AT&T 3G coverage is solid where I am.

Why did you go with AT&T then? If you don't like the coverage, return it and get a Verizon iPad 2.

I'm trying to reproduce what you just said and I can't. Sound like you just have spoty coverage as simple as that. As for your...

"IOS is specifically designed to dupe us into thinking we have 3g all the time when we don't"

... conspiracy, I think that's BS.
 
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I have this happen on my iPhone 4 when I got to areas with questionable 3g coverage. Mainly at my office.
 
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