iPhone from Apple

PhillyPhreak54 · January 08, 2011, 10:09:00 PM

My iPhone is great for everything but making phone calls.

Although I hope that some of the AT&T people will jump to Verizon and free up the load on the AT&T network.

reese125 · January 08, 2011, 10:11:13 PM

how farging nuts does those dropped calls make you? I cant even count how many dropped calls I get and have to call the person back not once, but sometimes 3 times in a row.

data is fine, but jesus the most important aspect is missing.

PhillyPhreak54 · January 08, 2011, 10:24:08 PM

Yeah...

*call failed****call failed***

farg!

Susquehanna Birder · January 09, 2011, 07:22:26 AM

Both carriers have their own issues. Verizon fails in places where AT&T works, and vice versa. But the grass is always greener...

Rome · January 09, 2011, 08:17:56 AM

I've had the iPhone for a month or so now and I absolutely love it. Never had a problem with it yet.

PhillyGirl · January 09, 2011, 08:25:47 AM

I have had both AT&T and Verizon (personal and work) at the same time and can tell you that Verizon KILLS AT&T with coverage and dropped calls. no comparison. AT&T was the outright WORST.

Rome · January 09, 2011, 08:56:00 AM

I think a lot of it depends on where you live. AT&T is the dominant force here in Hell and I never have issues with dropped calls in this area. Basically you're good anywhere east of I-95 which works because I rarely travel west of it.

PhillyPhreak54 · January 09, 2011, 11:05:44 AM

No one can be as bad as Sprint/Nextel. No one.

AT&T has been solid for the most part but the dropped calls have become annoying. Although I suspect that's more iPhone problem than AT&T problem.

Rome · January 09, 2011, 11:08:04 AM

Do you have an iPhone 4, Jay?

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 09, 2011, 11:20:15 AM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on January 09, 2011, 11:05:44 AM
No one can be as bad as Sprint/Nextel. No one.

Which did you have? The Nextel network is a complete abortion, but Sprint's isn't bad. Roaming is on Verizon anyway, and it's much much cheaper than ATT or VZW. I would have switched by now but get such a ridiculous deal. I've priced out the closest plans on other carriers and it's not even close.

QB Eagles · January 09, 2011, 12:31:45 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on January 09, 2011, 11:05:44 AM
AT&T has been solid for the most part but the dropped calls have become annoying. Although I suspect that's more iPhone problem than AT&T problem.

I've had the iPhone 3GS since it came out in 2009 and I've had 2 dropped calls.

I used to really hate AT&T coverage, but it's gotten much better in the areas that I hang out.

PhillyPhreak54 · January 09, 2011, 01:24:50 PM

Quote from: Rome on January 09, 2011, 11:08:04 AM
Do you have an iPhone 4, Jay?

Nope, I have the 3GS. I should be upgraded to the 4 soon. It's through work so I'm at their mercy on when I get the upgrade.

FF - I had Nextel and Sprint. Sprint was marginally better. Nextel was awful.

QB - perhaps it's the area? Houston has alot of 3G network usage from what I understand. It's like when I go to Vegas the network really bogs down because so many people in the area on the iPhone network

reese125 · January 09, 2011, 01:46:55 PM

yep-thats exactly what it is. its all coverage area with that phone.

PhillyGirl · January 09, 2011, 02:43:56 PM

Dropped calls are NOT exclusive to iPhone users.

My AT&T phone(s) would not just drop off, the entire farging phone shut off because of the dropped call.

mpmcgraw · January 09, 2011, 02:50:11 PM

That's not what they mean, the features of the iphone drag down the entire network.