AT&T Diminishing 2G Signal Strength

blue frog · 01-05-2009, 05:52 AM

"AT&T has been quietly sacrificing 2G signal strength in an effort to speed up the build out of their next generation 3G network." This statement was originally reported on 8/24/08 and has been confirmed by an official story according to coreygilmore.com

I had been wondering for some time why my 2G iPhone did not seem to be doing as well as it did when I first got it (2/08). Now, I have an insight as to why. AT&T simply decided to screw their own 2G customers without informing anyone about that.

attagirl2 · 01-06-2009, 07:16 PM

Well, I can see why they would want this to happen, especially if they only getting service user because of the iPhone. if they flush out the competition then it forces the others to have to compete or they get the customers. I think they are hoping to get the customers.

blue frog · 01-07-2009, 12:39 PM

As a 2G AT&T customer, I am paying the exact same monthly bill as when I started (in February of 2008) but I am getting less service.

That sucks!

blue frog · 01-09-2009, 12:03 PM

Soooo, I was listening to one of my podcasts, of the iPhone genre. And, the podcaster, who gave a brief disclaimer by noting that he was not a 2G iPhone user, stated that he doubts that AT&T is actually diminishing the signal strength.

Oh sir. If you intend to retain credibility, please speak from a platform of experience. I, as a 2G customer, have indeed, experienced a drop off in signal strength. Your commentary usually adds value, this time--not.

descorpio · 01-19-2009, 09:28 AM

Second generation is extinct now in United States of America, it is third generation which is in force now, nobody would like to use old technology. Yes, you are right they should have informed subscribers in advance.

SpoiledAngel · 01-19-2009, 11:30 AM

That is truly ridiculous. Granted most people do want the newest thing on the market but that does not give them the right (nor make it right) to try and force peoples hands that way by reducing their quality of service.

tekgeeek · 01-20-2009, 02:13 PM

Yea it sucks that AT&T is stepping on its own customers like this.

01-05-2009, 05:52 AM	#1
blue frog Senior iPhoner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 305	AT&T Diminishing 2G Signal Strength "AT&T has been quietly sacrificing 2G signal strength in an effort to speed up the build out of their next generation 3G network." This statement was originally reported on 8/24/08 and has been confirmed by an official story according to coreygilmore.com I had been wondering for some time why my 2G iPhone did not seem to be doing as well as it did when I first got it (2/08). Now, I have an insight as to why. AT&T simply decided to screw their own 2G customers without informing anyone about that.

01-07-2009, 12:39 PM	#3
blue frog Senior iPhoner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 305	Existing AT&T Customers Shouldn't Be Hurt As a 2G AT&T customer, I am paying the exact same monthly bill as when I started (in February of 2008) but I am getting less service. That sucks!

01-09-2009, 12:03 PM	#4
blue frog Senior iPhoner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 305	Non 2G Podcaster Doubts Diminishing 2G Signal Stength? Soooo, I was listening to one of my podcasts, of the iPhone genre. And, the podcaster, who gave a brief disclaimer by noting that he was not a 2G iPhone user, stated that he doubts that AT&T is actually diminishing the signal strength. Oh sir. If you intend to retain credibility, please speak from a platform of experience. I, as a 2G customer, have indeed, experienced a drop off in signal strength. Your commentary usually adds value, this time--not.

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01-06-2009, 07:16 PM	#2
attagirl2 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 135	Well, I can see why they would want this to happen, especially if they only getting service user because of the iPhone. if they flush out the competition then it forces the others to have to compete or they get the customers. I think they are hoping to get the customers.

01-19-2009, 09:28 AM	#5
descorpio Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 85	Second generation is extinct now in United States of America, it is third generation which is in force now, nobody would like to use old technology. Yes, you are right they should have informed subscribers in advance.

01-19-2009, 11:30 AM	#6
SpoiledAngel Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 34	That is truly ridiculous. Granted most people do want the newest thing on the market but that does not give them the right (nor make it right) to try and force peoples hands that way by reducing their quality of service.

01-20-2009, 02:13 PM	#7
tekgeeek Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	Yea it sucks that AT&T is stepping on its own customers like this.

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