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I would really like to switch from T-Mobile back to Big Red for the coverage and the network. I have to have a physical keyboard, so the Droid 2 seems like the best option so far but the problem is that the reviews I've read about it say it has signal issues, and that's totally unacceptable.
I'm not about to pay a termination fee and sign a contract with Big Red (again, I might add) if I'm going to have the same signal issues as I do with T-Mobile...
Can I get a Verizon rep to answer if motorola is working on a software fix to the signal issue? Is it even fixable with software?
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I can tell you that I called customer service to complain and they did acknowledge that there is a problem.
The rep I talked to said there are some areas having more problems than others. Areas that were mostly Alltel seem to be having more issues.
He did something to blcok some type of signal coming to my phone and had me do the PRL update again. I've only dropped 1 call since that time, though I also know I missed at least 3 calls with no acknowledgment by the phone.
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I bought a Droid 2 yesterday and taking it to work today, I've had signal issues already. I have 1 and sometime no bars and other Verizon users have pretty good signal here. I'm really disappointed because the Droid 2 seemed like such a good phone from my research. I called customer service and they had me do a Factory Data Reset but that didn't help.
The kicker is I just exchanged my Samsung Fascinate for this Droid 2 phone and the Fascinate had great signal strength everywhere.
Is there any proven resolution out there for the Droid 2 signal issue / reception issue?
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I kind of wonder if it has to do with the phone at all, I've had my D2 since it was first released, and have never had an issue with suddenly losing a signal or dropping calls.
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I was sitting at work today... looked down... no service. Normally, get several bars at work. Ended up rebooting to fix it.
My big issue is in the Alltel area, I will have 3-4 bars of 3G... as soon as I hit the call button, it goes to zero bars of 1x. I hang up the call and immediatly get 3-4 bars of 3G. I can repeat this process several times. Eventually I'll get a call to go through on 1x.
I just don't get it?
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The reason the network switches is part of the way the CDMA network works. When you make a phone call, the phone will shut the 3G signal and connect to the voice section of the network. Then when the call is done the 3G turns back on.
I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.