If you switched to At&t/Cingular has your signal power dropped in recent months?

I have AT&T- I get about 4 or 5 dropped calls a day. Some are in the "usual" spots (places on 98, Bay Dr., driving past Christian International), other times it is random. Very aggravating.

My AT&T signal doesn't seem much different. Perhaps Dave is encountering electromagnetic fields thrown off by the big blue signs?:idontno:

It sure feels that way. All I know is the signal was awesome when I first got the phone and it sucks now.

Could the phone have issues? Like the antenna being on the fritz?

If not, there is a iPhone hack that can make it work on Verizon. I've seen it in the Mac forums, and on Salon.com under the Machinist.

Good luck! You have the best toys...

I have Verizon and my coverage has definitely decreased in this area. (It's not the phone as it is working great in non Sowal locations.)

For us, AT&T's signal is seldom good at Bud and Alley's and it usually drops in front of Red Fish. I do know that my phone gets better reception than other phones in the family so I think that the phone itself can make a difference. You may want to get your Iphone a checkup to see if the reception can be improved. Are their any recent patches that you can get online?

Maybe we need some antenna towers along 30A?


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Maybe we need some antenna towers along 30A?.

How about one in the center of the Seaside Ampitheater? It would only mess up some of the sight lines. And it would stop those pesky dropped calls at B&A. :lolabove:

Personally, the only time I've dropped a call at B&A is when I dropped the PHONE after a couple too many. 😀

I have Verizon and my coverage has definitely decreased in this area. (It's not the phone as it is working great in non Sowal locations.)

Verizon is putting in an antena on top of Beach Crest.

Verizon is putting in an antena on top of Beach Crest.

:clap: Looks like they are finally trying to close the SoWal gap in their network!

Signal strength does depend on the phone, and pricier does not always mean stronger. We are with Verizon and we have no complaints.

Case in point: I am the only one in my office who can talk on their cell phone inside the SoWal annex. All my co-workers have to go outside. :cool:

I think you all need to wear signal focusing tinfoil hats!

I purchased an Iphone last year and love the phone. One of best things about the switch was the signal was awesome compared to my previous provider. Now it is very spotty and I have to walk outside to make most calls. Any one else experience a change? :bang:

Dave

Dave my phone is AT&T and the service has gotten really bad. I am still using a RAZR phone but having to turn it off and back on to get a signal several times a day. The last time it got this bad I called customer service and asked for a software upgrade but have been tempted lately to throw the phone into the gulf...

Dave my phone is AT&T and the service has gotten really bad. I am still using a RAZR phone but having to turn it off and back on to get a signal several times a day. The last time it got this bad I called customer service and asked for a software upgrade but have been tempted lately to throw the phone into the gulf...

On Tuesday, I called, complained, and received the "software upgrade".

It is supposed to help with the pesky little dropped call problem.

I am dropping MORE calls now- I think it was installed backwards or something.:bang:

Everyone that calls me knows that I just randomly hang up on them.

I have used at&T since the company was bell south over 9 years ago. Since moving here I have had nothing but problems but when AT&T took over it was worse.
My contract ran out with ATT on Monday and I dropped them like a hot potato...:lol: I chose Nextel b/c I dont have an iphone and the plan I received is a good one. ($99, unlimited minutes, unlimited text, gps, internet, direct radio, etc)

Yes. Was great last year, now it drops a lot more. I was told they were upgrading the network by Jan '08 to make things better.

Seems like it made them worse. Maybe Eglin is testing new electromagnetic stuff again and causing some sort of unintended interference?

Dave, J and I have AT&T Blackjacks and at first they worked great in our homeoffice, then had to stand by the living room window, then on the porch, then the end of the driveway and Thursday I saw J walking toward the top of the hill to get a signal. I guess next is Freeport! We have tried IPhone, Blackberry, Razr, Verizon, and the only one that seems consistant is Alltel.

at the risk of sounding foolish, Sprint has actually worked really well for me for the past year.

I got the problem too. I used to get all five bars in my office, now I have a stand outside my office where my cell sits when in the office because I have no bars in my office anymore. I thought it was the steel studs in the wall or something.
I don't get it. I am going to call them and see what changed. I will report if anything positive comes of it.

i always stuck with tmobile....they were the ones who bought out Digiph (sp) when they were like the only people on 30a to have a tower. I hate their phone selection overall but have never complained about the customer service and dropped calls, except the usual places like redfish and that one wierd spot as you go toward Destin?:blink: