*#@!% AT&T speaker interference!

[majordude]

What the hell?

I've used T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint. But only AT&T makes buzzing noises on my speakers at home and and work. And it's not just me, my friends (without iPhones) say the same thing.

Since I have an iPhone, I have to use it near my computer (to sync it)! I think I need a 10' sync cable to keep it away from my Bose speakers otherwise it sounds like a redneck with an amped up 1978 Cobra CB radio is sitting in my driveway chatting up the "eager beavers" and warning the "gypsies" about the "rolling bears".

Grrrr!

 

[Warbrain]

What the hell?

I've used T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint. But only AT&T makes buzzing noises on my speakers at home and and work. And it's not just me, my friends (without iPhones) say the same thing.

Since I have an iPhone, I have to use it near my computer (to sync it)! I think I need a 10' sync cable to keep it away from my Bose speakers otherwise it sounds like a redneck with an amped up 1978 Cobra CB radio is sitting in my driveway chatting up the "eager beavers" and warning the "gypsies" about the "rolling bears".

Grrrr!

Every phone can cause this interference. I've heard it CDMA phones, iDEN phones, and all GSM phones. They each produce a different tone but it's part of the fact of radio and poor shielding on cables. You could always try this tip: http://www.ipodobserver.com/story/36388

 

[DarkMCS]

On many different providers, I've heard the "speaker buzz"... It has nothing to do with AT&T...

 

[SFStateStudent]

Yup, I get it in the car as well. I've just decided to keep my iPhone away from the speakers...

 

[trunksu]

one of the best features of 3g is not hearing that sound when your phone is near speakers ^^

 

[Warbrain]

one of the best features of 3g is not hearing that sound when your phone is near speakers ^^

No, it occurs. Any great burst of radio signal such as that of a cell phone will cause interference.

 

[majordude]

You could always try this tip: http://www.ipodobserver.com/story/36388

Hmmm. I might try that suggestion.

(Personally, I find it amazing that the only time I ever go to Radio Shack I spend $10 or less. How do they stay in business?! )

 

[sdsvtdriver]

I had VZW for 12 years and never heard it.

I hear it with the iphone and any other GSM phones.

 

[majordude]

I had VZW for 12 years and never heard it.

I have a T-Mobile phone and it doesn't cause interference. And it isn't the iPhone, it's AT&T.

 

[GoCubsGo]

I bought a new set of speakers (Altec Lansing T612) specifically to avoid this. This was horrid on my IM3s that I had. According to reports prior to launch of the new 3G I heard that the new phone offered some sort of buffer that reduced the transmission of radio signal that would cause such interference. This is why I thought to upgrade right away and sell the speakers to recoup as much of my $200 as possible. Glad I didn't now.

It is bad and has been. Not too bad in my car tbh, not like it was in my office.

 

[mkrishnan]

I have a T-Mobile phone and it doesn't cause interference. And it isn't the iPhone, it's AT&T.

Shrug... I have an iPhone (EDGE) on T-Mobile and it does cause the interference. And so did my Blackberry on T-Mobile. I don't remember it being as big a deal with my RAZR, though... there might be some influence of phone design.

 

[pintnight]

What the hell?

I've used T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint. But only AT&T makes buzzing noises on my speakers at home and and work. And it's not just me, my friends (without iPhones) say the same thing.

Since I have an iPhone, I have to use it near my computer (to sync it)! I think I need a 10' sync cable to keep it away from my Bose speakers otherwise it sounds like a redneck with an amped up 1978 Cobra CB radio is sitting in my driveway chatting up the "eager beavers" and warning the "gypsies" about the "rolling bears".

Grrrr!

All the cell phones does that. The Motorola Razor I used to use does that. And it's not AT&T that's doing that.

 

[xraydoc]

In my experience, virtually all cell phones will do this, especially GSM phones (AT&T and T-Mobile in the US).
The interference is significantly diminished when the phone is on GSM 3G compared to GPRS/EDGE.

 

[citron230]

you'll get used to it. I've been with AT&T for 9 years, and its been like that on all of my cell phones. Keep your phone away from speakers and if you have a nice car you dont have to worry about the noise, the speakers are shielded really well.

 

[Warbrain]

I have a T-Mobile phone and it doesn't cause interference. And it isn't the iPhone, it's AT&T.

Not to be blunt, but you're full of ****. It's GSM. It's going to cause interference. You may just notice it more with the iPhone because it wants more power from one ATT tower than T-Mobile has in their entire network.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

I have a T-Mobile phone and it doesn't cause interference. And it isn't the iPhone, it's AT&T.

So your one phone speaks for all T-Mobile phones? Every single phone that uses a cell network causes that feedback. My dad is on verizon, his phone does it; I'm on AT&T, my phone does it; my mom and sister are on T-Mobile and guess what their phones do. Go ahead, guess.

 

[majordude]

You may just notice it more with the iPhone because it wants more power from one ATT tower than T-Mobile has in their entire network.

My RAZR on T-Mobile does NOT create interference on my speakers. The iPhone does. I can rest the RAZR on the speaker wire and I don't hear it. I have the iPhone 4' away and it still buzzes the Boses.

 

[milani]

My RAZR on T-Mobile does NOT create interference on my speakers. The iPhone does. I can rest the RAZR on the speaker wire and I don't hear it. I have the iPhone 4' away and it still buzzes the Boses.

That's because your RAZR doesn't send or receive even a fraction of the transmissions your iPhone does. If it bothers you so much put your phone in Airplane mode when you're listening to your Bose, then your phone won't send for or receive data, and therein won't interrupt your listening.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

My RAZR on T-Mobile does NOT create interference on my speakers. The iPhone does. I can rest the RAZR on the speaker wire and I don't hear it. I have the iPhone 4' away and it still buzzes the Boses.

well no duh. Your phone isn't sending or receiving data at the time. The iPhone is constantly using the data connection. Your Razr is not. Come on. Seriously, use your head.

 

[majordude]

If it bothers you so much put your phone in Airplane mode when you're listening to your Bose, then your phone won't send for or receive data, and therein won't interrupt your listening.

Unfortunately I have to plug my iPhone into my computer to sync data and charge the phone. Unfortunately, I have to have speakers attached to my computer else I can't hear a damn thing. See my predicament?

I went to Radio Shack a bit ago looking for some of those ferrite filters. They didn't have them in stock. As a matter of fact, the kid didn't even know what the hell I was asking for until I had him go to their website.

"Radio Shack, you have questions, we have blank stares."

The best thing is that, on my way out of the door, he asked me if I wanted a "free" cellphone.

 

[reliantj]

Unfortunately I have to plug my iPhone into my computer to sync data and charge the phone. Unfortunately, I have to have speakers attached to my computer else I can't hear a damn thing. See my predicament?

I went to Radio Shack a bit ago looking for some of those ferrite filters. They didn't have them in stock. As a matter of fact, the kid didn't even know what the hell I was asking for until I had him go to their website.

"Radio Shack, you have questions, we have blank stares."

The best thing is that, on my way out of the door, he asked me if I wanted a "free" cellphone.

are they all closing and liquidating?
goddamn if they are i'm gonna
go to one tomorrow.

 

[Excellerator]

are they all closing and liquidating?
goddamn if they are i'm gonna
go to one tomorrow.

Check the copyright date - 2006.

 

[NT1440]

"Radio Shack, you have questions, we have blank stares."

i LOL'd hard. So true... so true. yet it could be the slogan for the vast majority of tech stores. Its sad when people qualified and knowledgeable dont get the jobs they are suited for and morons are selling computers to other morons.

on that note, still 17 and jobless

ill never afford a newly revised macbook

 

[Warbrain]

That's because your RAZR doesn't send or receive even a fraction of the transmissions your iPhone does. If it bothers you so much put your phone in Airplane mode when you're listening to your Bose, then your phone won't send for or receive data, and therein won't interrupt your listening.

Exactly. The iPhone uses an INSANE amount of data - the RAZR uses little to none.

 

[eRondeau]

It ain't AT&T, because the same thing happens up here in the Great White North on Rogers. And I don't think it's the speaker wiring, I think the cell waves are acting on the speaker amplifiers directly. The cheaper the speaker, the worse it is. My Bose 2.1's hardly have it at all, but the cheap speakers on my computer at work buzz like crazy. Airplane Mode is the only real solution.