I have a Maxx, which is eligible for Advanced Calling. Just to show that there is no extra charge, here's a screenshot from the "Change Features" screen on My Verizon. (I live in a place with unreliable LTE, so I don't use the feature myself - I haven't added it.)
Are my reservations valid?
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I have a Maxx, which is eligible for Advanced Calling. Just to show that there is no extra charge, here's a screenshot from the "Change Features" screen on My Verizon. (I live in a place with unreliable LTE, so I don't use the feature myself - I haven't added it.)
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Hope you don't mind if another Rochester guy (Penfield like 1Coopgt) asks a somewhat related question: I bought the Turbo also, came from iPhone 5 on VZW, not having simultaneous voice & data on this network blows. So my unique situation is that I use Google Voice for all of my calls, which uses data if I understand correctly. So when this Advanced Calling is available for the Turbo, do you think I'll be restricted again by trying to use two data connections? This would be a major setback. I need data when on the phone outside of wifi. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I thought that on Android Google voice calls just bridge to your normal phone. Anyway, once you have volte, it won't matter - calls and data will be able to go over the lte interface concurrently, no matter how you are calling.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong but with the update to Hangouts and the Hangouts Dialer, it's pure VOIP now.
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Re: Droid Turbo: Lollipop software update?
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No, it doesn't. But giving information such as router used and if its Wireless N/AC helps others when they come across the issue. If you could provide this information I'm sure we would all appreciate it.
No, it doesn't. But giving information such as router used and if its Wireless N/AC helps others when they come across the issue. If you could provide this information I'm sure we would all appreciate it.
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When I have been online chats with both Motorola technical support and verizon level 2&3 support both have admitted to problems. I'm sure if you went through the same process they would give you the same information.... Not every thing is linkable , but that doesn't mean it isn't so.
When I have been online chats with both Motorola technical support and verizon level 2&3 support both have admitted to problems. I'm sure if you went through the same process they would give you the same information.... Not every thing is linkable , but that doesn't mean it isn't so.
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Re: Droid Turbo: Lollipop software update?
I take everyone at their word as to their individual issues with their phones. As someone already suggested, though, "real" and "widespread" are not the same thing. That doesn't help you or anyone who has a particular issue, but it does help to put it in to some sort of perspective when gauging a company's' priorities to address it.
That's the case with any issue. Even those you don't personally have and others do.
I take everyone at their word as to their individual issues with their phones. As someone already suggested, though, "real" and "widespread" are not the same thing. That doesn't help you or anyone who has a particular issue, but it does help to put it in to some sort of perspective when gauging a company's' priorities to address it.
That's the case with any issue. Even those you don't personally have and others do.
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Correct, the issue could still exist. Although, what's the issue? Is it a faulty handset or an issue with specific routers? This isn't a widespread issue but obviously some people are experiencing it.
Motorola and Verizon admitting there's an issue isn't necessarily proving a thing to how wide spread or severe it is. Those with the issue may unfortunately be dealing with this for the life of the device if its not some simple compatibility issue. I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it - is your router(s) upgraded to the latest firmware? Probably a dumb question but sometimes that's an issue.
Correct, the issue could still exist. Although, what's the issue? Is it a faulty handset or an issue with specific routers? This isn't a widespread issue but obviously some people are experiencing it.
Motorola and Verizon admitting there's an issue isn't necessarily proving a thing to how wide spread or severe it is. Those with the issue may unfortunately be dealing with this for the life of the device if its not some simple compatibility issue. I'm going to ask this just for the sake of it - is your router(s) upgraded to the latest firmware? Probably a dumb question but sometimes that's an issue.
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I have never had either of those issues. I just did some extensive travel over the last few days around the country and never dropped one call. Overall I've never dropped a call with AC and my Wi-Fi is fine. However, I do know if you have a device with those issues it is major to you. I had similar problems when I had the Droid Charge and many others said theirs was fine. Kind of reminds me of the old saying about the economy.."It is a recession when your neighbor loses their job and a depression when you lose yours."
I have never had either of those issues. I just did some extensive travel over the last few days around the country and never dropped one call. Overall I've never dropped a call with AC and my Wi-Fi is fine. However, I do know if you have a device with those issues it is major to you. I had similar problems when I had the Droid Charge and many others said theirs was fine. Kind of reminds me of the old saying about the economy.."It is a recession when your neighbor loses their job and a depression when you lose yours."
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I can drop calls (with AC 1.0 on) sitting outdoors stationary. My zip code is 14624 (so you can verify that Verizon coverage maps say full LTE, not extended, coverage.) My router is a 802.11ac with updated and has no problems connecting to an iPhone 4, iPhone 5, HTC one m8 and numerous laptops (not all at the same time). My LTE signal strength in my front yard is sometimes -100dBm sometimes -120dBm but my wife, daughter and son-in-law get better LTE reception. My WiFi signal strength shows as excellent one minute then gets unusable the next.
I can drop calls (with AC 1.0 on) sitting outdoors stationary. My zip code is 14624 (so you can verify that Verizon coverage maps say full LTE, not extended, coverage.) My router is a 802.11ac with updated and has no problems connecting to an iPhone 4, iPhone 5, HTC one m8 and numerous laptops (not all at the same time). My LTE signal strength in my front yard is sometimes -100dBm sometimes -120dBm but my wife, daughter and son-in-law get better LTE reception. My WiFi signal strength shows as excellent one minute then gets unusable the next.
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Verizon has admitted to issues rolling out a new technology, and? This happens every time they switch to a new standard. Have you forgotten how crappy LTE was during the first year of rollout? They can make contingency plans all they want, but until you start the process, you can't be 100% certain that their won't be issues. I've been with Verizon through 4 major technology changes, analog to digital, the addition of 3G, the addition of LTE, and now the addition of VoLTE aka Advance Calling. None of them went off without a hitch, that's the nature of making a big change. The same issues crop up when an office switches operating systems, or upgrade to newer versions of the same OS. I used to install electronics for a living, doing intercom and sound, nurse call light systems, synchronous clock systems, CCTV, controlling lighting and doors in correctional facilities. Whenever we had to do a big switchover, we could plan for weeks even months, but when the time came to cutover, you put your head down and dive in until a problem presents itself. When we wouldn't actually have any issues, we counted ourselves lucky. But that's the nature of it. And we weren't on a scale anywhere near what these guys are doing. So while I would love them to get everything right on the first shot, experience has taught me otherwise.
A buddy of mine is actually one of the guys who was setting this up, and he said it was an ongoing deal having issues crop up. And they've been working on this for a couple years at least, so it doesn't just come together overnight.
Verizon has admitted to issues rolling out a new technology, and? This happens every time they switch to a new standard. Have you forgotten how crappy LTE was during the first year of rollout? They can make contingency plans all they want, but until you start the process, you can't be 100% certain that their won't be issues. I've been with Verizon through 4 major technology changes, analog to digital, the addition of 3G, the addition of LTE, and now the addition of VoLTE aka Advance Calling. None of them went off without a hitch, that's the nature of making a big change. The same issues crop up when an office switches operating systems, or upgrade to newer versions of the same OS. I used to install electronics for a living, doing intercom and sound, nurse call light systems, synchronous clock systems, CCTV, controlling lighting and doors in correctional facilities. Whenever we had to do a big switchover, we could plan for weeks even months, but when the time came to cutover, you put your head down and dive in until a problem presents itself. When we wouldn't actually have any issues, we counted ourselves lucky. But that's the nature of it. And we weren't on a scale anywhere near what these guys are doing. So while I would love them to get everything right on the first shot, experience has taught me otherwise.
A buddy of mine is actually one of the guys who was setting this up, and he said it was an ongoing deal having issues crop up. And they've been working on this for a couple years at least, so it doesn't just come together overnight.
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I don't think it's as easy and cheap to pushout new coverage maps as you think it is. I would imagine they have vehicles with signal equipment inside to measure the signal, and they drive an area until they lose signal. Considering the area they cover, that's quite a lot of driving. And by the time they finish their run, it'd probably be time for another. And having that many people out to measure signal constantly just to keep their map constantly updated, when most people probably don't even look at it for more than a minute or two, its not worth it for these companies. Besides that if their operating costs increased, where do you think the will come from? I get that this doesn't help you, but in areas where you're not getting signal that they show there is, they will let you out of your contract without any fees. Beyond that your only option for your home is to put in a network extender, but then you're limited to 3G.
But like others have said, it's not like Verizon is the only carrier who's maps aren't 100% accurate. And even if they were,you've got things like new buildings going up, atmospheric conditions, any number of things that can affect signal transmission. Just going to a different kind of siding on your house can attenuate it, or any structure between you and the tower. Hell it could even be an issue with another signal interfering with Verizon's. I would have them start a trouble ticket and see if they can find a reason for your signal issues. It may very well be an issue with your phone, I can't recall if you said you've tried swapping it out or not.
Personally the only issue I've had with AC is that it doesn't play well with my network extender. But when I've used it under an LTE signal, I've had no issues.
I don't think it's as easy and cheap to pushout new coverage maps as you think it is. I would imagine they have vehicles with signal equipment inside to measure the signal, and they drive an area until they lose signal. Considering the area they cover, that's quite a lot of driving. And by the time they finish their run, it'd probably be time for another. And having that many people out to measure signal constantly just to keep their map constantly updated, when most people probably don't even look at it for more than a minute or two, its not worth it for these companies. Besides that if their operating costs increased, where do you think the will come from? I get that this doesn't help you, but in areas where you're not getting signal that they show there is, they will let you out of your contract without any fees. Beyond that your only option for your home is to put in a network extender, but then you're limited to 3G.
But like others have said, it's not like Verizon is the only carrier who's maps aren't 100% accurate. And even if they were,you've got things like new buildings going up, atmospheric conditions, any number of things that can affect signal transmission. Just going to a different kind of siding on your house can attenuate it, or any structure between you and the tower. Hell it could even be an issue with another signal interfering with Verizon's. I would have them start a trouble ticket and see if they can find a reason for your signal issues. It may very well be an issue with your phone, I can't recall if you said you've tried swapping it out or not.
Personally the only issue I've had with AC is that it doesn't play well with my network extender. But when I've used it under an LTE signal, I've had no issues.
Re: Droid Turbo: Lollipop software update?
Motorola support and Verizon level 2 and 3 support have also said the Turbo was going to get Lollipop last December. And January. And February. And March. And April. And May. And of course "soon." Most people here know better than to listen to anything they say because 99.3% of it is them lying or just not knowing what they're talking about. So unless you have something official from Verizon corporate, they haven't admitted anything.
Motorola support and Verizon level 2 and 3 support have also said the Turbo was going to get Lollipop last December. And January. And February. And March. And April. And May. And of course "soon." Most people here know better than to listen to anything they say because 99.3% of it is them lying or just not knowing what they're talking about. So unless you have something official from Verizon corporate, they haven't admitted anything.
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