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AT&T 3G Upgrades Degrade 2G Signal Strength

Posted by kdawson on from the cellphone-walks-into-a-bar dept.

Timothy R. Butler writes "Much to the chagrin of owners of various 2G cell phones on AT&T Mobility's network, including the highly visible (and originally highly expensive) first-generation iPhone, we have discovered that AT&T has been quietly adjusting its network in ways that degrade 2G network performance as it has sought to build out its next-generation 3G network. Many of the phones affected, including BlackBerry devices, are still well within their two-year contract period."

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  1. Yet another reason by Paladin_Krone · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    AT&T sucks. Honestly though, I cant say Im surprised. Its like the local cable company here degrading our analog signal when they started pushing digital service. Oh, and once again I'm glad I have sprint.