...But what about improved service?

[tomegun]

I will be forever grateful if some of you that have upgraded to the iPhone 4S on AT&T can answer this one question for me: has the new antenna improved your cell service or decreased your dropped calls?

My service has been so bad with AT&T that I think they are ready to let me leave without paying the ETF (x2 my wife and I). I love the device and features, but I want to be able to use it as a phone without constantly worrying about dropped calls. My friends/family have grown used to having dropped calls with me on a daily basis. I have went through all of the tech support and called CS several times. I have cleaned the SIM, changed the SIM and Apple replaced my iPhone. Almost every time I call them about dropped calls, the call gets dropped.

I know that any replies I get may not necessarily apply to my area, but I just want to see if the new antenna is making a difference with people who use it.

 

[iphonenub]

Well, I don't know how much better the signal is in general because I never got dropped calls but on my last phone when I was in my basement I was either switching between 2g and 3g or I was able to hang onto 1 bar of 3g. With the iPhone 4S I have 3 bars in my basement at all times. Definitely helps my battery life.

 

[tomegun]

Well, I don't know how much better the signal is in general because I never got dropped calls but on my last phone when I was in my basement I was either switching between 2g and 3g or I was able to hang onto 1 bar of 3g. With the iPhone 4S I have 3 bars in my basement at all times. Definitely helps my battery life.

Thanks for your response. This is the type of information I find useful. For my personal situation I will have to test it to see, but I want to know if the antenna is helping others.

 

[MisterDisney]

The new antenna system is a huge improvement. No more "death grip". It's just down to how good the coverage is, in your area, now.

Put it in field test mode and held it for over a minute. No loss. But I have really good signal to be starting with.

 

[EddyP]

Well, I don't know how much better the signal is in general because I never got dropped calls but on my last phone when I was in my basement I was either switching between 2g and 3g or I was able to hang onto 1 bar of 3g. With the iPhone 4S I have 3 bars in my basement at all times. Definitely helps my battery life.

What was your other phone?

I am in the same situation. ATT service is bad around my house. I can't even walk to the store without it dropping. If I'm on the phone driving back to my house, the call will drop 9 out of 10 times. The coverage map claims it is all an area of good coverage. After many calls to ATT I'm about to drop them.

I was excited to hear about the new antenna. I am curious how it will work.

 

[DiamondMac]

Ever since the first iPhone, the service reception has always been rather embarrassing. I have always just dealt with it b/c of the iPhone and how much I enjoyed using it.

Is the reception better than the iPhone4? Eh, it is slightly improved...which maybe a big deal...but it is nothing to really be excited about. )

 

[tomegun]

What was your other phone?

I am in the same situation. ATT service is bad around my house. I can't even walk to the store without it dropping. If I'm on the phone driving back to my house, the call will drop 9 out of 10 times. The coverage map claims it is all an area of good coverage. After many calls to ATT I'm about to drop them.

I was excited to hear about the new antenna. I am curious how it will work.

Do you live next door to me? That is exactly how it is for me.

Ever since the first iPhone, the service reception has always been rather embarrassing. I have always just dealt with it b/c of the iPhone and how much I enjoyed using it.

Is the reception better than the iPhone4? Eh, it is slightly improved...which maybe a big deal...but it is nothing to really be excited about. )

For me, I will get excited about a little improvement.

 

[tomegun]

Anybody else have any good or bad reception experiences with the 4S on AT&T?