Inspire Mobile Signal

[torriemitchell]

Im new to the inspire...It seems to have a poor signal compared to the Blackberry...Anyone else experience this? Anything i can do?

 

[repligator]

I am experiencing poor signal problems as well. This is the basic problem:
This phone automatically adjusts between GPRS/EDGE/UTMS/HSDPA whichever is the best service type available. The phone seems to trick itself into connecting to a marginal h+ connection when there would probably be a more stable signal using one of the lower level standards.

There is no way to set the phone to use only 3g rather than 3g+ or 3.5g (h+ is not 4g despite the phone being called the Inspire 4G).

People need to start complaining to att. This is really about them offering lots of lousy h+ connections.
Phones that are only 2g or 3g do not experience such bad reception.

 

[ednygma]

I think it really matters on your coverage area. I am in Kentucky and never have any issues with signal strength.

 

[shansmi]

Your correct but this is not limited to the Inspire. If that Berry was in a weak 3G market or area, it would still prefer 3G over EDGE. The comparison is not just real valid unless you have a prototype BB that is HSPA. There is a way to lock the phone to 2G, 3G etc. Google for the star codes...

 

[repligator]

I think it really matters on your coverage area. I am in Kentucky and never have any issues with signal strength.

Are you getting h+ the whole time?

The point I was trying to make is that a weak higher-speed signal can be worse than a strong lower-speed signal. A bad high speed signal will suffer packet loss and dropped calls whereas a strong lower speed signal will just take longer for data to transfer.

I'm interested to know what your network standard and strength typically are.

I have found that in very densely populated locations like hospitals, amusement parks, sporting events that this phone keeps losing connection perhaps because it is constantly attempting an h+ signal.

 

[Jalarm]

Well your blackberry js probably on 3G while the inspire is on HSPA+ so HSPA+ isn't as strong in your area.

Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

 

[shansmi]

That is how all devices behave. Unless HSPA is properly dimensioned, that is what happens by standard thus design. The only way around this is re-engineering or the use of COWs.

3G does the same thing.

 

[Simba501]

You could try setting the network to GSM auto PRL. This supposedly favors 2G over 3G/H when in low coverage situations. Mine is set to to this and I did notice that in a particular spot in my area where H coverage is pretty bad, it switched to Edge (whereas it would normally just stay on H). You can either set it using the star codes that someone mentioned, or download Network.

Here's some more insight on network settings:

WCDMA preferred - The GSM phone is capable of using both 2G and 3G data communication and when signal strength is low 3G is favored more.
GSM only - The GSM phone is capable of using only 2G data communication. When the 2G signal is too low you get nothing at all.
WCDMA only - The GSM phone is capable of using only 3G data communication. When the 3G signal is too low you get nothing at all.
GSM auto (PRL) - The GSM phone is capable of using both 2G and 3G data communication and when signal strength is low 2G is favored more. This one is a bit confusing to me since PRL is associated mostly with CDMA technology and not GSM technology.
GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) - Some phones are equipped with both GSM and CDMA capabilities. This setting appears to just have the phone attempt to stay connected to the data communication type that works the best. (Maybe the Samsung Galaxy S will take advantage of this???)
Unknown - If none of the above fit or the phone is acting weird as far as connecting to the carrier, you will see your preferred network type is set to this

 

[tristann616]

I remember going to an AT&T Device Support center to replace my phone, and I told the guy working there about my signal issues.

He told me that AT&T is doing a lot of upgrading and construction and what not on their towers all over, and it will impact service until they're done.

Me being the dunce I am, I didn't ask him when it would be done.

But I'm not sure if this is the exact problem.

I also think he said it was most smartphones with AT&T having the problems due to the upgrades going on.

 

[RoboWarrior]

i had this problem before and if you call att, they will be able to increase the signal around your area by about 1 bar. Later on, they will ask you the best time to call you back. When they call you back , it means that there were a lot of complaints about low signal in the area and want to know how many people have this problem. Once a certain amount of people have complained, att would probably do something about it. Most likely they would add another tower nearby. It may be different in each regional part of the United States and this is what they did to help me with my signal problem.