Reception issue in a previously rock solid cell signal environment?

[rotobadger]

Sorry to add to the reception frenzy but I have a rather specific question I could't find an answer to in the existing threads.

Is anyone able to replicate the dropped bars phenomenon (with their hand) in normally solid five bar location?

I am on business away from home and my wife shipped me my iPhone. I'm in Waycross, GA. There is no 3G here but the Edge signal is solid. The thing is, I can see the cell tower from my window!

I am absolutely, positively, unable to replicate the reported signal problem with my 4. I've tried all sorts of positions with my hand. Stays at 5 bars.

BUT...I'm wondering if this is due to the fact I'm next door to a cell tower?

Andy will I ever be able to have children again because I'm so close? 😛

So far, this phone has been awesome. No yellow, no proximity issues and, so far (fingers crossed), no reception issues at all.

Comments?

-Badger

 

[Daveoc64]

So far I've seen most people lose a few bars when they experience the issue, so if you normally have a full signal you'd end up with a weaker but still usable signal.

If you were using the phone in a poor coverage area, then that drop of 2-3+ bars would obviously cause you to get no signal at all.

 

[cenetti]

yeah the guy at the gym was telling me the same thing....no matter how hard he tried he couldn't replicate the problem.... well, I took the phone and made it lose it's connection to "searching...../no signal" 😀

He was holding the phone in one position for 2-3 secs and then moving his hands... it takes a good 30sec to minute hold without moving hands to make it lose from 5 bars to no connection.....

you'll need to count to 30sec when on the phone ..... no issue really... I am sure they'll make an app for that soon... remind me to move my hands app.... lmfao...


😀

I am sure they'll secretly fix the problem...I'll get one then.... 😀

 

[Tom G.]

Simply because you can see a tower does not mean:

1) it is the cell tower you are using,

2) it is an AT&T cell tower

3) it is a cell tower at all.

 

[rotobadger]

Held my hand over the bottom left corner while covering the antenna in that area as well. Full 60 seconds. Solid 5 bars remained.

-Badger

 

[rotobadger]

Simply because you can see a tower does not mean:

1) it is the cell tower you are using,

2) it is an AT&T cell tower

3) it is a cell tower at all.

Point taken. Regardless, the signal here is rock solid and, since it is a VERY small town, I just assumed it was the tower.

Unless you're right about #3. It could be the water tower. It says "Welcome to Waycross on it".


😛 J/K

 

[TroyBoy30]

yeah the guy at the gym was telling me the same thing....no matter how hard he tried he couldn't replicate the problem.... well, I took the phone and made it lose it's connection to "searching...../no signal" 😀

He was holding the phone in one position for 2-3 secs and then moving his hands... it takes a good 30sec to minute hold without moving hands to make it lose from 5 bars to no connection.....

you'll need to count to 30sec when on the phone ..... no issue really... I am sure they'll make an app for that soon... remind me to move my hands app.... lmfao...


😀

I am sure they'll secretly fix the problem...I'll get one then.... 😀

ive sat here and held it left handed for 5 minutes and went from 5 bars to 4. did the same thing at work and went from 3 bars to 2. I could hold the phone left handed all day or even place a key to connect the antennas and it would never lose signal