Re: [LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon
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 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 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/ma
Re: [LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon
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 > 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 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 >> 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.
Re: [LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon
Hi all,I am not currently in Lincoln (winter in Florida) nor am I a Verizon Wireless customer any longer (now a Xfinity Mobile customer, which uses the Verizon towers when I'm not using my phone at home within Xfinity wifivrange).While I understand and agree that the prior responses from the Apple Genius and from Vz are possible valid solutions, I would first be looking to making sure your iPhone (or Android phone) has "Wifi Calling" turned on. With this option (Settings/Cellular/wifi calling) your calls and texts will go through your wifi provider (whether it's Verizon, Comcast, Etc.)and should experience good quality and no call dropping, as long as you are in an area of your home that has a strong wifi signal.Try this first!...Dan Original message From: Kellie Payne Date: 2/8/22 4:57 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Deborah Howe Cc: lincoln@lincolntalk.org Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon Hi Deborah,Goodness, I JUST returned from Apple Genius bar in Natick to have my phone Speaker tested to make sure that it wasn't a defective speaker cutting in and out on me!! They tested my phone and said my speaker was working fine. Then she did some Apple Genius magic and reset some things, what I could not tell you!! My phone (iphone 12 only 2 years old) was having the SAME problem and they think updateing to ios 15.3 AND the resets they did should do the trick. I will keep you posted as this is amazing to me that we are all having this issue.On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 3:01 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln 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.
Re: [LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon
Hi Deborah, Goodness, I JUST returned from Apple Genius bar in Natick to have my phone Speaker tested to make sure that it wasn't a defective speaker cutting in and out on me!! They tested my phone and said my speaker was working fine. Then she did some Apple Genius magic and reset some things, what I could not tell you!! My phone (iphone 12 only 2 years old) was having the SAME problem and they think updateing to ios 15.3 AND the resets they did should do the trick. I will keep you posted as this is amazing to me that we are all having this issue. 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.
Re: [LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon
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.DebOn Feb 8, 2022, at 3:24 PM, Staci Montori 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,StaciOn Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 3:01 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln 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.
Re: [LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon
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.
[LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon
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.
