ZTE merit network

[whyde1981]

Hi I have a ZTE merit that said network unknown so I called straight talk and they did something to it which put it on the edge network which still will only pick up outside on the porch rail. Worse if I moved from the porch rail all signal is lost and does not come back Grrr . Just wondering what network your merit says under about phone, phone status. Thanks

 

[stayboogy]

Hi I have a ZTE merit that said network unknown so I called straight talk and they did something to it which put it on the edge network which still will only pick up outside on the porch rail. Worse if I moved from the porch rail all signal is lost and does not come back Grrr . Just wondering what network your merit says under about phone, phone status. Thanks

i'm on 'edge' at my home, but 3g in the cities around me. edge is still the network just without the speed of data with 3g

and it's not the phone company's fault really. you should've checked the coverage map before you bought it or checked your zip code on the website to see if it would work in your area. it's not nationwide for their android phones...

 

[kingmt]

E, 3g, & G. I wonder if the G is the LTE upgrade.

 

[stayboogy]

E, 3g, & G. I wonder if the G is the LTE upgrade.

i have no idea.

'g' stands for 'generation' in 2g 3g and 4g (not speed like everyone thinks it does)

edge is equal to sprint's roaming--still have service, but it's not as good because it's relaying off another company's equipment. i dealt with them for years and it's exactly the same

 

[whyde1981]

Thanks and I did check straight talk has also checked and said I should have great service....

 

[nickdalzell]

G is the generic label for GPRS Packet Data, basically dial up. Slower than Edge and 3G. First gen data back during the old days of the Nokia 3590

 

[kingmt]

It is rare that I get it but my phone still scoots on it as long as there is a couple of bars. better then edge. seems the same as 3g to me.

 

[kingmt]

It may be your APN settings. Go where you have Wi-Fi & use the tweaker App.