T Mobile 3G coverage and general Internet performance......

[PJD007]

First off I have to say that I'm very impressed with the stock browser but I have noticed some issues with connectivity.

When I'm connected using HSDPA the browser performance is pretty good but of course I would prefer 3G but so far I've not had much 3G connectivity (in SE or central London).

Do T Mobile publish areas where 3G should be working ?

What I have noticed is that on occasion it seems the phone is trying to renegotiate it's connection (during browsing) and re-attempts to connect via 3G, sometimes this then stops browsing from working entirely and it can take minutes before you can browse to the next page.

I'm guessing this is just a network issue and I'll have to live with it but just wondered if anyone else has experienced this.

ps. I'm running the latest firmware.

 

[brykins]

It's an issue that you'll find is talked about a LOT on the T-Mobile support forums. T-Mobile are claiming there's no issue if you speak to them and the T-Mobile guys on the forum itself seem to be pretty clueless. It was a major problem for G2/Hero owners and seems to be an issue with Desire owners as well.

 

[bluebirds]

First off I have to say that I'm very impressed with the stock browser but I have noticed some issues with connectivity.

When I'm connected using HSDPA the browser performance is pretty good but of course I would prefer 3G but so far I've not had much 3G connectivity (in SE or central London).

Do T Mobile publish areas where 3G should be working ?

What I have noticed is that on occasion it seems the phone is trying to renegotiate it's connection (during browsing) and re-attempts to connect via 3G, sometimes this then stops browsing from working entirely and it can take minutes before you can browse to the next page.

I'm guessing this is just a network issue and I'll have to live with it but just wondered if anyone else has experienced this.

ps. I'm running the latest firmware.

Why would you prefer 3G? HSDPA is much faster than 3G.

Guide to GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G and HSDPA - Clove Technology

 

[PJD007]

Why would you prefer 3G? HSDPA is much faster than 3G.

Guide to GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G and HSDPA - Clove Technology

Ah ok I wasn't sure which was better.

Ok so I've set the network mode to WCDMA only which I gather will stop it from using 2/3G but the phone is still always initially trying to use 3G.

Is the issue people were having with other HTC phones ?

 

[brownie1111]

Do T Mobile publish areas where 3G should be working ?

Yes they do, T-Mobile Coverage Street Check - Mobile Phone Coverage - T-Mobile

I too have a Desire on TMobile and was working in a well known mobile providers HQ in Newbury today and 3G was patchy.

 

[nx1977]

Ah ok I wasn't sure which was better.

Ok so I've set the network mode to WCDMA only which I gather will stop it from using 2/3G but the phone is still always initially trying to use 3G.

Is the issue people were having with other HTC phones ?

You dont seem to understand the lingo.

WCDMA is 3G & HSPDA.
GSM is 2G and GPRS or Edge.

 

[nx1977]

Yes they do, T-Mobile Coverage Street Check - Mobile Phone Coverage - T-Mobile

I too have a Desire on TMobile and was working in a well known mobile providers HQ in Newbury today and 3G was patchy.

Might be something to do with the giant dishes on the building

 

[brownie1111]

Might be something to do with the giant dishes on the building

LOL, what a knobhead I am....................I've been sat there for a couple of days with an H in the notification bar thinking I was getting a degraded performance over 3G.

Give me a bunch of servers and a SAN anyday.

 

[nx1977]

LOL just set your notification as the T-mobile 'ding' from the adverts, and see how popular you are