iOS 5.1 removes "Toggle 3G' switch

[orangebluedevil]

It's really strange, but incredibly consistent. When I first walk into my office in the morning, for about 10-15 minutes it works just fine, I can check e-mail, send iMessages, surf the web, etc. Then about 10-15 minutes in, it just completely stops working all together for the rest of the day. At first I thought maybe something was going on in the building at a set time that causes interference to effectively shut me down (i.e., some recurring event at 8:15 AM or so), but it happens the same manner no matter what time I come in. If I come in at 7 AM it works fine for 10-15 minutes then stops, come back in from lunch it works 10-15 minutes it stops, etc.

This is exactly what happens to me. I'm fairly certain FWIF that it's due to cell phone signal boosters installed in the building. This is a guess based on 2 years of observations.

My 3G signal goes up to 5 bars when I get in the building and then cycles between 5 bars 3G and Searching all day. But the 5 bars of 3G is completely fuax, because nothing comes in or out. If I toggle 3G off, and get on the Edge network, everything works fine.

I have a suspicion that it's due to the boosters being Verizon 3G and there's some sort of interference occurring, but that's loosely based on hearsay.

 

[Nermal]

Is vodafone nz doing the same thing because i drop to 2g with my 4 on vodafail nz if they axe 2g then i wont have data at all in someplaces

Vodafone has announced that 2G will be offered until at least 2020.

 

[macbook pro i5]

Vodafone has announced that 2G will be offered until at least 2020.

Ok thanks.....Do you know when we get 4g?

 

[Nermal]

Telecom is currently trialling LTE, this is presumably at 1800 MHz which isn't supported by any current Apple device. Vodafone is waiting for 700 MHz to become available, which is dependent on analogue TV channels vacating the frequency. This may not occur until late next year.

As for current "fast" services, Vodafone currently has DC-HSDPA at more than 100 sites, offering up to 43 Mb/s. Telecom has HSPA+ nationwide, at up to 21 Mb/s.

 

[macbook pro i5]

Telecom is currently trialling LTE, this is presumably at 1800 MHz which isn't supported by any current Apple device. Vodafone is waiting for 700 MHz to become available, which is dependent on analogue TV channels vacating the frequency. This may not occur until late next year.

As for current "fast" services, Vodafone currently has DC-HSDPA at more than 100 sites, offering up to 43 Mb/s. Telecom has HSPA+ nationwide, at up to 21 Mb/s.

So are you saying that telecom provides faster data speeds if so how much hassle is their in switching carriers?

 

[Nermal]

These are theoretical speeds, in practice I don't think that there's too much difference. On the other hand, if you're frequently dropping to 2G on Vodafone then you may benefit from switching to Telecom's all-3G network.

If you're on prepaid then you'll want to use up any remaining credit because you'll lose it when you switch (if you move your existing phone number across). On postpaid, check that you don't have any termination fees. To do the actual switch, pop into a Telecom shop and buy a micro SIM ($30). You can move your existing number over at the same time.

You may need to connect your iPhone to your computer after swapping the SIM so that it can get the required settings. iTunes should walk you through this.

 

[macbook pro i5]

These are theoretical speeds, in practice I don't think that there's too much difference. On the other hand, if you're frequently dropping to 2G on Vodafone then you may benefit from switching to Telecom's all-3G network.

If you're on prepaid then you'll want to use up any remaining credit because you'll lose it when you switch (if you move your existing phone number across). On postpaid, check that you don't have any termination fees. To do the actual switch, pop into a Telecom shop and buy a micro SIM ($30). You can move your existing number over at the same time.

You may need to connect your iPhone to your computer after swapping the SIM so that it can get the required settings. iTunes should walk you through this.

^ thank you so much for taking the time to help me out

 

[Nermal]

^ thank you so much for taking the time to help me out

Slow day at work

 

[macbook pro i5]

slow day at work

lol

 

[stil]

FWIW - on my 4S (iOS 5.1, Orange UK) Preferences->Network->Enable 3G is there and it is separate from the toggle for 'Cellular Data'

Same for me but I'm with China Unicom