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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. Re:Planned Obsolescence by Grand+Facade · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Not really planned obsolescence, appropriating resources for the new revenue stream forsaking existing customers.

    This to me seems worse as they are stealing services paid for by existing customers, instead of just letting their stuff expire as obsolite.

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    Rick B.