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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."

3 of 210 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Centro by (startx) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your signal strength degradation in MO has nothing to do with AT&T, and everything to do with your slashdot username!

  2. Re:Wow by Beyond_GoodandEvil · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why is it only the trolls who know the difference between loose and lose?

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    I laughed at the weak who considered themselves good because they lacked claws.
  3. Re:Centro by AmberBlackCat · · Score: 2, Funny

    So are you guys saying AT&T isn't always the best cellphone service out there?