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- Jan 1, 1970
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Not sure if this is the correct forum, so I'll apologise if not.
I have a calling plan that covers the 5 great lakes states. Worked fine
everywhere, including Minnesota the past 3 years. This summer, in Minn. I
could not get service north of Duluth. What I found strange, is when I turned
the phone on, after about a minute, I got near full signal indicated. Then
about 5 - 7 seconds later, it indicated no service, very consistently. If I
tried to make a call, it wouldn't. I tried 911 and it went thru fine, (of
course I ended the call as soon as it rang prior to connection).
The question I have is, it possible that I am being blocked from service at the
cell tower? The reason I am suspicious is 1) ATT is moving away from TDMA,
trying to get everyone on GSM, and 2) according to the representatives I spoke
with, the plan I have is a money looser for ATT. They dropped it, so I wonder
if I am being blocked due to agreements they have with the local provider in
MN, which ATT probably looses money when I use their cells.
Another question is that when my new phone (Nokia 6360) switches towers, i.e.
from roam to extended area, my call is droped. My wifes phone which is an
older model (Nokia 5165) doesn't do this in the same area. The rep. tells me
the newer phones do that and the older phone was more robust. Sound
suspicious, or am I being paranoid?
Thanks in advance.
I have a calling plan that covers the 5 great lakes states. Worked fine
everywhere, including Minnesota the past 3 years. This summer, in Minn. I
could not get service north of Duluth. What I found strange, is when I turned
the phone on, after about a minute, I got near full signal indicated. Then
about 5 - 7 seconds later, it indicated no service, very consistently. If I
tried to make a call, it wouldn't. I tried 911 and it went thru fine, (of
course I ended the call as soon as it rang prior to connection).
The question I have is, it possible that I am being blocked from service at the
cell tower? The reason I am suspicious is 1) ATT is moving away from TDMA,
trying to get everyone on GSM, and 2) according to the representatives I spoke
with, the plan I have is a money looser for ATT. They dropped it, so I wonder
if I am being blocked due to agreements they have with the local provider in
MN, which ATT probably looses money when I use their cells.
Another question is that when my new phone (Nokia 6360) switches towers, i.e.
from roam to extended area, my call is droped. My wifes phone which is an
older model (Nokia 5165) doesn't do this in the same area. The rep. tells me
the newer phones do that and the older phone was more robust. Sound
suspicious, or am I being paranoid?
Thanks in advance.