I'm at work and our network has been so slow today. It appears Verizon is having some network issues today.
On Wed, Feb 9, 2022 at 8:48 AM Elizabeth <eahazel...@gmail.com> wrote: > A very interesting discussion chain, as we too experience very spotty > connection. > But we had this problem well before the 3g to 5G conversion. I thought > since it is my phone from work that perhaps the service plan had a low > ranking on the cell tower - but that is an assumption from my non technical > mind. > But it is infuriating and I need to address as it is now our only phone > connection. > Any guidance welcomed. > Elizabeth > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 8, 2022, at 4:53 PM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln < > lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > > > Well, it's definitely not just me. I have now gotten notes from several > people echoing the audio-cutting-out problem. After a dive into Verizon's > phone support system (most of which is apparently geared toward selling one > on their Unlimited 5G plan), and two instances of my phone audio cutting > out while on the line with Verizon(!), an actual tech person gave me what I > hope is a solution. > > She explained that all across MA Verizon is deactivating 3G towers so they > can upgrade them to 5G functionality. The 3G towers' signals are weaker > than they used to be (tech people, forgive me for mangling this > explanation), and unless the Cell Data Roaming is turned on in your iPhone > settings, your phone will have flawed reception. > > The tech rep told me to turn on (in the Cellular section of my iPhone > Settings) Cell Data, turn on Cell Data Roaming, and if I had an > international CDMA setting turned on (this is a setting on earlier iPhones > up to iP8), to turn it off. She then instructed me to turn off the phone > entirely and restart it after a few seconds. I just restarted my phone, > and my fingers are crossed that this works (she did sound very confident, > and told me that it'd be fine if I posted this solution on Facebook. > Lincoln Talk is my amplifier of choice...) > > Let's hope it works. It is helpful, at least, to know that others have > been experiencing this same technological irritation; it'd be great if we > could all experience a fruitful remedy. > > Deb > > On Feb 8, 2022, at 3:24 PM, Staci Montori <stacimont...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi Deb, > I am having the exact same thing happen. It is very frustrating. I thought > it was my phone or bluetooth at first and almost went to trade in my phone, > but then someone else said they were having the same issues. > I am thinking it doesn't happen when I am making calls outside of Lincoln, > but not completely sure. Have you noticed it is happening only in Lincoln > or everywhere? I do know know that it doesn't happen with iphone audio > facetime so it does seem to only have to do with the wireless phone > function. > I am going to call Verizon as well but first need to find enough time to > spend on it as I don't think it will be a quick fix. Please let me know if > you have any success in getting it fixed. I will do the same. > Warm regards, > Staci > > On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 3:01 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln < > lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > >> Is anyone else with Verizon cell service experiencing audio cutting out >> on their iPhone calls? >> >> In the last couple of months this has become a real problem with my >> phone; either my voice cuts out for a couple of seconds or the voice of >> whoever I'm talking to does. It's frustrating, and has been happening with >> increasing frequency. I have gotten new earbuds, and a couple of days ago >> bought a new iPhone, thinking that perhaps the problem lay in the >> hardware. But nope -- the problem continues. >> >> Am I the only one in Lincoln with this issue? Online Verizon help desk >> reps ask for address and zip code, which suggests to me it's a transmission >> problem. If there's something I can do to fix it short of calling Verizon >> and falling into their maze of holds and call transfers, I'd love to know. >> Thanks!! >> >> Deb >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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