I have an HTC One S, that's on Vodafone.

Since I've got it, a data connection has sometimes been a bit hit and miss, most of the time I'm on Wifi and so it's not an issue.

I finally managed to pin down when I can't get a connection

If I have a HDPSA, 3G or EDGE connection, I get data no problem. If it drops to GRPS, I get absolutely nothing.

Calls and texts still come through fine.

Even more annoying is often it will swap between edge and grps at any moment. As I started typing this, it had a full strength GRPS connection. Now it's gone to 3 bars on EDGE....without moving the phone. I would have thought that they use the same transmitter?

Now I'm not expecting a massive turn of speed on GRPS, but I'd at least expect something.

I went into the shop on Monday and the most disinterested staff member I've come across helpful girl suggested that it was my phone that's faulty and should be sent off for repair. She reset my internet settings on the device just to check, but to no avail.

Does anyone else on Vodafone have the same problem?

I would try the sim in my old Desire, but it's one of those micro sims, and it won't fit.

I'm not up for renewal until August, but I'm fairly certain that I'm off to another carrier come upgrade time.

When it's on GPRS does it show the "G" symbol at the top and do the up and down arrows flash/turn white to indicate traffic?

GPRS runs at up to about 58kb/s I think (dial-up speeds) so it might be that it's working but just too slow to be usable?

This is why I like Three. Pure 3G so no messing about with switching between GPRS, EDGE and 3G.

Phil

My galaxy note is the same. Although it happens when on EDGE too. I find hitting airplane mode and then back on fixes the issue.

When it's on GPRS does it show the "G" symbol at the top and do the up and down arrows flash/turn white to indicate traffic?

GPRS runs at up to about 58kb/s I think (dial-up speeds) so it might be that it's working but just too slow to be usable?

This is why I like Three. Pure 3G so no messing about with switching between GPRS, EDGE and 3G.

Phil

Yep, shows the G symbol, and flashes that something is happening.

Running speed test when on grps, even the ping fails.

Still not sure why it would swap between edge and grps in the same place without doing anything.

When it's on GPRS does it show the "G" symbol at the top and do the up and down arrows flash/turn white to indicate traffic?

GPRS runs at up to about 58kb/s I think (dial-up speeds) so it might be that it's working but just too slow to be usable?

This is why I like Three. Pure 3G so no messing about with switching between GPRS, EDGE and 3G.

Phil

That's not true as Three piggyback onto Orange's network so when you're out of their 3G range you will also drop down to sub 3G technologies.

As others I find when I drop down to GPRS speeds it's not usable either, the speed is far too slow (below 56K dial up modem speeds) and the ping latency/timeout is horrendous.

John

That's not true as Three piggyback onto Orange's network so when you're out of their 3G range you will also drop down to sub 3G technologies.

As others I find when I drop down to GPRS speeds it's not usable either, the speed is far too slow (below 56K dial up modem speeds) and the ping latency/timeout is horrendous.

John

I don't think they do that anymore. Think they lost that agreement with the T-Mobile/Orange merge. Mine hasn't switch for many months and I never use wifi.

Phil

I've just bought a micro sim adapter on eBay so that I can try my sim in my old Desire to see if I get the same issue.

I don't think they do that anymore. Think they lost that agreement with the T-Mobile/Orange merge. Mine hasn't switch for many months and I never use wifi.

Phil

It's been reduced but not canned completely apparently (still switches to 2G up here as sod all coverage from 3 themselves) and I still don't see how 'pure 3G' positive as a 3G phone will opt for 3G when it's available then fall back to 2G when it's not, I'd rather have 2G than nothing at all.

John

Edited 21 February, 201313 yr by JohnMcL7