T-Mobile bad reception and network speeds, anyone else post here - T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General

I just received 2 of my Note 4's yesterday for my family plan. Both of us can confirm spotty service and slow download speeds to the point that many apps were saying check your internet connection. I was using the Note 3 in the exact same locations yesterday and had no issues. Anyone else noticing this? Maybe a software update is needed
I have not received (and will not now that it's rooted) the new Samsung update and I don't believe T-Mobile has rolled anything out yet. The phone is spectacular though.....it sounds crazy but I can actually see a difference in the Note 4 and Note 3 screens. The 4 is easier on my eyes. Sorry to get off topic!

The first few hours I was experiencing slow download speed from the Playstore so I decided to download everything via wifi left it there charging came back did a few test and it seems back to normal speed.
About the screen is not much of a difference in my opinion but there is a difference especially when reading online.

bam099 said:
I just received 2 of my Note 4's yesterday for my family plan. Both of us can confirm spotty service and slow download speeds to the point that many apps were saying check your internet connection. I was using the Note 3 in the exact same locations yesterday and had no issues. Anyone else noticing this? Maybe a software update is needed?
I have not received (and will not now that it's rooted) the new Samsung update and I don't believe T-Mobile has rolled anything out yet. The phone is spectacular though.....it sounds crazy but I can actually see a difference in the Note 4 and Note 3 screens. The 4 is easier on my eyes. Sorry to get off topic!
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I am also having slow speeds I have pretty much done everything I have talked to tmobile I have switched out sim cards I have reset the phone I also have reset the apns, what I have realized is that it works well in 4g and not to well in 4g lte

bam099 said:
I just received 2 of my Note 4's yesterday for my family plan. Both of us can confirm spotty service and slow download speeds to the point that many apps were saying check your internet connection. I was using the Note 3 in the exact same locations yesterday and had no issues. Anyone else noticing this? Maybe a software update is needed?
I have not received (and will not now that it's rooted) the new Samsung update and I don't believe T-Mobile has rolled anything out yet. The phone is spectacular though.....it sounds crazy but I can actually see a difference in the Note 4 and Note 3 screens. The 4 is easier on my eyes. Sorry to get off topic!
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You sure you didn't get throttled?
NOTE 4

I have experienced some slow speeds also and lag as well.

atlprettygirl2145 I'm having the exact same issue as u described. 4g works just fine but 4g lte is a no go. I'm also located in Atlanta.

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You sure you didn't get throttled?
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Definitely not throttled.....it's the phone. I also noticed the lag but i was hoping it was just me. It's good that we are all noticing because that means they need a fix but it's bad becsuse, well, they really need a fix.

bam099 said:
Definitely not throttled.....it's the phone. I also noticed the lag but i was hoping it was just me. It's good that we are all noticing because that means they need a fix but it's bad becsuse, well, they really need a fix.
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Picking mine up tomorrow at 9 will report back
NOTE 4

I'm opposite from you guys. My new note 4 has better reception and faster internet than my note 3.

Oh man, hope it's not the case with my note 4. My s5 gets the best reception I've had with any phone but I want a bigger screen. Should find out tomorrow.

Someone said there was an update already out for the new note 4. I saw it a couple threads back

I am crossing my fingers for all of you guys!

First 4-5 hours after setting up while it was syncing, d/l everything, configuring the new sim, etc, the whole works was a bit slow, but the 2nd day, it's been much better than my note 3. I'm happy so far.

Getting better Wifi and LTE speeds then my S5 and OnePlus One. Getting better SD card trasfer speeds too.

Are you guys using the new micro sim card that came with the phone

I am. Figured they included it for a reason. I probably don't know any better.

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Are you guys using the new micro sim card that came with the phone
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Yes I am using the new sim card
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atlprettygirl2145 I'm having the exact same issue as u described. 4g works just fine but 4g lte is a no go. I'm also located in Atlanta.
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Hopefully it is just an issue with the towers in the Atlanta area then, I was being hopeful of that but I had the note 3 previous to the note 4 and it didn't have these issues
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Someone said there was an update already out for the new note 4. I saw it a couple threads back
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The update is for international versions, I read that on one of these forums
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Home WiFi AC @5ghz is consistent with my prior speeds with the note3.
4G LTE speeds also consistent with my area coverage. Fastest 2 were done outdoors while the other 2 were done indoors.
Apparently no problems here with WiFi and LTE. I'm using the new sim card that came in the box and did nothing with apn settings.
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I'm getting better signal, but very slow data speeds! Worst than my non-lte s3.

I can also confirm that Atlanta is having serious lte issues. I drove for 10 miles without lte in areas that just days ago were were blazing with lte. Talked to tmobile, and it seems like it got significantly worse. Looks like magenta may be regressing.

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Samsung's mobile data sucks

Ive owned several samsung models including the i9100,i777 and i9300.
Mobile data sucks compared to my 4s. Where i get 3g on iphone i get edge on s3.
The most annoying thing sometimes you have full signal, open a website and there is like a 15 second hang. Tried different modems, fast dormancy settings and nothing seems to work. Its very annoying tbh.
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What the? I get the complete opposite! 4S on Vodafone UK along with most of the iPhones before it (3GS fared better) have given me some of the worst data and signal reliability I've ever experienced. Nokia's still the champ, though the S3's holding up well so far too.
I'm on Sprint so just expect horrible data a speeds
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mcvigo said:
Ive owned several samsung models including the i9100,i777 and i9300.
Mobile data sucks compared to my 4s. Where i get 3g on iphone i get edge on s3.
The most annoying thing sometimes you have full signal, open a website and there is like a 15 second hang. Tried different modems, fast dormancy settings and nothing seems to work. Its very annoying tbh.
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My wife and i also get this in the UK, on two different networks. I've only experienced this on the S3, not the Note, Tab or S2 though.
I hope for a fix soon.
Really strange since I experienced the opposite when I upgrade from S2 to S3. Used to get like 1-1.5 down and 0.1 up, now I get like 2+ down and .5 up.
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My results may not be relevant being from Australia but I was getting about 4-5Mbs with my HTC sensation and coming to the S3 i'm averaging 5.5-7.5Mbs. Still not as great as my work colleagues Galaxy Nexus who almost always pulls 1Mbs more when doing a speed test at the same time.
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What the? I get the complete opposite! 4S on Vodafone UK along with most of the iPhones before it (3GS fared better) have given me some of the worst data and signal reliability I've ever experienced. Nokia's still the champ, though the S3's holding up well so far too.
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I must agree with you, i had the same problem with my iPhone 4s and now i can use viber and Skype without wifi even at home where i was not able to do so on vodafone on my iPhone 4s even with full signal
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My results may not be relevant being from Australia but I was getting about 4-5Mbs with my HTC sensation and coming to the S3 i'm averaging 5.5-7.5Mbs. Still not as great as my work colleagues Galaxy Nexus who almost always pulls 1Mbs more when doing a speed test at the same time.
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Erm... 4-5Mbs is better than 1Mbs...
He says "1Mbit more" so it's 4+1 to 5+1 = 5-6 Mbit/s =)
have a cup of coffee, that should get rid of your deep-sleep problem.
The most annoying thing sometimes you have full signal, open a website and there is like a 15 second hang. Tried different modems, fast dormancy settings and nothing seems to work.
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Please verify if both mobile phones are connected to the same antenna.
The S3 is blazing fast (compared to iPhones), however I've had the same issue as you.
The reason was that my provider kept (and still keeps trying) to push APN settings with a stupid HTTP-proxy which is completely overloaded and half of the time breaks the connection anyway.
Just remove the proxy IP (if any) from the APN settings, verify it's gone and try again.
If you have an account to paid VPN, you can also try this as it should give the same accelerated speed.
Yeah carrier tries to push settings on this phone.
I find this very annoying, ehere can i check what you say?
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Agree
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Ive owned several samsung models including the i9100,i777 and i9300.
Mobile data sucks compared to my 4s. Where i get 3g on iphone i get edge on s3.
The most annoying thing sometimes you have full signal, open a website and there is like a 15 second hang. Tried different modems, fast dormancy settings and nothing seems to work. Its very annoying tbh.
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Sounds like your crap network.
On three I never lose 3g. And my signal has gone to 4 bars in my house from 2. Plus I have never dropped a call unlike iphone
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Never seen this on iphone EVER
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I used a samsung mobile too and u r ryt its really bad:'(
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So is your spelling.
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Had this phone over a month and still haven't seen it switch from 4g.
As far as carriers go, you get what you pay for. Get a cheaper carrier, most likely you'll notice it.
My SGS3 got better reception than iPhone 4s had and on sgs3 i dont have and failed calls, which I cant say for iPhone 4s (same network provider). Also sgs3 got better Wlan reception.
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Poor and Spotty Verizon reception since I got the phone Oct 30th... Help?

Since having this phone since last week I've noticed reception that is worse than my previous Verizon Note 3. I live in a spotty/poor area for reception but it has been worse than ever before now on the 6P. Maybe something in the way I have it setup could help....maybe? At my house I never get 4G (even on my old Note 3 all I ever had was 3G) and at the office I used to get 4G on my Note 3 but now I only very occasionally see it show LTE above the bars at the top of the phone.
I've tried switching between Global, LTE/CDMA and LTE/GSM/UMTS under the cellular network settings and Global seems to return the best reception for me. What should be the best setting here for Verizon?
I have "Data Roaming" off; should it be on?
I have "Enhanced 4G LTE Mode" on; should it be on or off?
"System Select" I have on automatic; good?
"Access Points" screen opens to APN's which I haven't touched because I have no idea what that does...any help in there???
Having used my phone for a while now I can add that I occasionally will see several bars on the reception icon at the top and then it will just vanish and show no bars. Usually my reception would bounce up and down a bit but on this phone it seems to plunge or skyrocket sporadically.
At the office (where I have better reception) I will see very good signal strength around -73dBm 8asu at times and then at other times its -117dBm 1asu or worse. At home its almost always -110 or worse...
Any thoughts on anything I could try to change to improve things or am I just out of luck with a weaker radio in this phone verses my old Note 3?
Thanks
Here's a screen shot of today's reception at the office...
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Here's a screen shot of today's reception at the office... View attachment 3529848
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I am also on Verizon and in my house the cell signal is comparable to that. I think there is just bad coverage in my neighborhood; when I go towards the city center it gets better.
I just sold my Verizon note 5 got the nexus 6p, and the 6p gets better reception
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I just sold my Verizon note 5 got the nexus 6p, and the 6p gets better reception
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How is the screen on N6P compared to Note 5?
You might want to try turning off Enhanced 4G LTE Mode. The Enhanced 4G LTE mode turns on VoLTE. If you don't have good LTE coverage, then you won't be able to make calls reliably with VoLTE turned on.
I agree with your points. I too want to figure out which is best.
This was my battery life on the first day I got it, 10/29. I had the best SOT performance when I was setting it up. Everything mostly on. Realized my coverage sucked when I saw others.
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And this is today.
https://imgur.com/a/0gwjp
I have:
Data Roaming off
Network Type LTE / CDMA
Enhanced 4G LTE Mode On
Automatic CDMA Roaming Mode
VZWINTERNET APNs
This is awful now...
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I'm having the same issue.
rsa 329 said:
I'm having the same issue.
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What phone did you use before?
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Davidinks said:
What phone did you use before?
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Moto x pure xt1575. Love that phone
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How is the screen on N6P compared to Note 5?
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The screen is ok, the note 5 is still the best phone on the market, but it's not an option on Verizon if you like xda
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rsa 329 said:
Moto x pure xt1575. Love that phone
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Do you have a newer seem card?
Yes, its a new sim.

WiFi Performance Issues

I am beginning to wonder if this is a problem with the Snapdragon 820 chipset. My and my wife's Note 7s exhibited the same behavior. Now, our v20s are doing it as well. Here is the problem:
This is my speed immediately after rebooting my phone. The same applies to hers. This is the service I have. It is the speed I get on my desktop, laptop, my daughter's GS5, and I used to get on my old note 4.
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After the v20 has been connected for a few minutes, and until reboot, THIS is the speed I get:
Both of these were ran from the same position relative to my router.
The Note 7, which my wife and I both had two of before getting the v20, shares the same chipset and did the exact same thing. A few things of note: I did have a Netgear R6400 AC router until a couple of weeks ago. It was a great router and always delivered my full speed to my devices, except the Note 7 and v20. I recently upgraded my router to a Netgear Nighthawk x10.
https://www.netgear.com/landings/ad7200/?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
I did this partially to rule out an issue with the R6400, and because my parents needed a new router so this gave me an excuse with my wife to spend 500 bucks on the router I wanted. The point is, the issue is not the router. This behavior only occurs in our v20s. One would think that the newest flagship phone would play nicely with a new flagship router.
Why do I get full speed only for about 3 minutes after a reboot? Could it be a problem with the congestion algorithm? This has been driving me nuts since we "upgraded" from our Note 4s to the 7s back in August. Does anyone else have similar issues?
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It is highly improbable that I am the ONLY ONE who is experiencing this. Anyone?
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LOTS of variables to deal with here man. To demonstrate, what was packet loss, software version, time of day, isp, etc. These are just a few of the standard ones. Claiming poor wifi performance on the 820 with only 2 spedtest charts gives us next to no info on your problem.
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LOTS of variables to deal with here man. To demonstrate, what was packet loss, software version, time of day, isp, etc. These are just a few of the standard ones. Claiming poor wifi performance on the 820 with only 2 spedtest charts gives us next to no info on your problem.
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Packet loss is 0% both instances. Software version: Android 7.0, I figured that since this is a v20 forum, that went without saying. Time of day - is on the screenshots. ISP = TWC, 300/20. If you read my post, you'll see I can duplicate this behavior all day every day, on two separate devices: my v20, and my wife's v20. Same behavior on the note 7s we had. Our note 4s which we had prior to the note 7s got great speed all the time. My desktop, laptop, daughter's Galaxy s5, my buddies Galaxy Note 5, ALL get excellent speed all the time.
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It is highly improbable that I am the ONLY ONE who is experiencing this. Anyone?
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You cant compare what a desktop and a laptop gets to your phone speeds. Ever think its speed test app itself? I had a note 7 and the v20. When I connected to my works Wi-Fi and run speedtests they was virtually the same. It could be your provider having issues. How many devices are connected to your router when testing the speeds. You do know those tests are suppose to be taken with a grain of salt. Go to a public Wi-Fi spot like McDonald's and test the speeds on the v20 and note 7. I doubt there's anything wrong with the phones.
Dude if you get 110 mbps on your phone then that's more than enough and trying to get the full 330 mbps is just overkill lol
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Same readings when data connection is off, and only wifi is enabled on the v20? And yes there are already different software updates even though they're claiming only security fixes...
I've noticed some weird WiFi performance as well. Specifically a delay in initial connections. If I load a web page it takes a second or two to actually begin loading. I can't say for sure it's the phone yet, though. It may be my router. However I do feel like the WiFi is snappier after initial boot of phone compared to later on. I'll try and post some tests myself.
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You cant compare what a desktop and a laptop gets to your phone speeds. Ever think its speed test app itself? I had a note 7 and the v20. When I connected to my works Wi-Fi and run speedtests they was virtually the same. It could be your provider having issues. How many devices are connected to your router when testing the speeds. You do know those tests are suppose to be taken with a grain of salt. Go to a public Wi-Fi spot like McDonald's and test the speeds on the v20 and note 7. I doubt there's anything wrong with the phones.
Dude if you get 110 mbps on your phone then that's more than enough and trying to get the full 330 mbps is just overkill lol
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I absolutely can compare desktop, laptop, and phone - I just did. Did you even read my OP? Both of those speed tests ARE from my v20. If an over 2 year old device (note 4) gets better, faster wifi than a 2 month old device, something is wrong. The same number of devices are connected in the first test as in the 2nd. Furthermore, my router is Netgears newest flagship, connectivity is a non issue. None of this explains why, for the first couple of minutes after reboot I get the speeds I expect, then after a few minutes, I get what is shown in the 2nd result until I reboot again. 4 devices exhibited this behavior, the only thing they have in common is the chipset. It is not an issue with my provider, as I can immediately get full speed on any device in my home that is NOT a v20. As far as your assertion that these tests should be taken with a grain of salt: they are consistent. Not only the Speedtest app, but other ones as well. If I can reproduce the results without fail across several devices and multiple apps, to me that is a pretty strong indicator that something is off.
Lastly, if 300 mb/s is overkill, then why is gigabit Internet even a thing? These devices are (supposed to be) capable of making use of today's higher speeds.
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yeah I've got some issues too. upon reboot it's definitely faster.
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This is an absolute issue. I have both my Note 7 and V20 (just bought it to replace my Note) hooked up to my Gigabit internet. WiFi drops like a sack of potatoes after a restart on the LG. My note is still crusing along. Wtf
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I actually made a post about this on reddit and many, many, people are saying the same thing...
you guys are lucky... never passed 30/20 on my LGV10 and it looks to be the same with the LGV20 for me... definitely should be capable of 300/30 here.

T-Mobile 6T keeps losing network connection

Is anyone else having an issue with their network connection? There are random times where I open the phone and I can't get anywhere. Apps just spin and time out saying no network connection. Although, the status bar still shows 4G LTE.
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I have an unlocked 6T, using it on T-Mobile, and I was getting lots of data connection dropouts, not exactly how you described, but I would go from all bars to zero bars, then it would reconnect after 5 seconds or so. It's seemed to get quite a bit better since I turned off WiFi scanning for location purposes even when wifi is off. Can't say yet that it's fixed but it's been all good for hours now. Good luck with your issue!
I'll try that. I really want to love this phone, but I've had a few issues after only 2 days that I never once had with my LG V30.
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ledvedder said:
I'll try that. I really want to love this phone, but I've had a few issues after only 2 days that I never once had with my LG V30.
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Same boat here, I love this phone and want to keep it. Seems to be better but fingers crossed. I had a V30 as well
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As soon as Oreo hit the V30, I actually had network issues there too, kind of like what you described for your 6T. seem to get better after a couple of updates for me
Unlocked on T-Mobile and no issues whatsoever
I noticed I have connection issues as well. I'll close out whatever app is having problems and restart the app, but it's over multiple apps. So I'm not sure, what's causing the drop outs
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I noticed I have connection issues as well. I'll close out whatever app is having problems and restart the app, but it's over multiple apps. So I'm not sure, what's causing the drop outs
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I'm glad it's not just me.
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I'm glad it's not just me.
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Usually with devices this new or doesn't bother me too much. I'm sure we're not the only ones and it'll get fixed sooner or later
This is an issue with T-Mobile's band 12. Check what band your phone is on when it does this, LTE discovery app can show you. If it is on band 12, that means the tower is congested.
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This is an issue with T-Mobile's band 12. Check what band your phone is on when it does this, LTE discovery app can show you. If it is on band 12, that means the tower is congested.
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Thanks for this, this used to drive me nuts on my T-Mobile V30 in Los Angeles, especially once the phone was updated to Oreo for some reason. Now on my OnePlus 6T, I was getting a lot of times where the signal just completely drops out and then reconnects usually within 5 or 10 seconds.
Cruised thru a couple different towns and had no issues with T-Mobile today
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This is an issue with T-Mobile's band 12. Check what band your phone is on when it does this, LTE discovery app can show you. If it is on band 12, that means the tower is congested.
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So I've been tracking the issue, been having lots of dropouts this morning here in Los Angeles. From using the app it seems like I'm usually on band 4, but when the connection drops out and reconnects, then I'm on band 2, but will be back on band 4 after a couple minutes. Do you think this is definitely the network and not my phone, I need to determine whether to send the phone back, which I don't really want to do.
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So I've been tracking the issue, been having lots of dropouts this morning here in Los Angeles. From using the app it seems like I'm usually on band 4, but when the connection drops out and reconnects, then I'm on band 2, but will be back on band 4 after a couple minutes. Do you think this is definitely the network and not my phone, I need to determine whether to send the phone back, which I don't really want to do.
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Yeah that's network. The towers are kicking you off because it's congested. Unfortunately, T-Mobile doesn't have the capacity to handle the huge increase in subscribers that they have gotten over the last year or two.
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Yeah that's network. The towers are kicking you off because it's congested. Unfortunately, T-Mobile doesn't have the capacity to handle the huge increase in subscribers that they have gotten over the last year or two.
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Ok thanks ? Makes sense
I am experiencing the same issue not only in US but also in other countries.
You can also use signal spy to check with bands you're currently receiving, and it'll give you a good idea of what kind of coverage you're looking at. It'll specify the signal strength, type of band you're currently using, and more. Highly recommended if you want to know what your signal is looking like.

Signal strength on Verizon

One of my concerns about using this phone on Verizon is that its LTE only. For then first 4 days it was getting a great signal. Tonight i went to a concert and when I got onto the concert floor my signal was super slow and cut out. My friend had a note 8 and was getting a pretty decent signal, not super fast but much better than what I was getting.
I was however getting texts instantly with no issues which was kinda weird.
Still in my return period and wanted to see how others on Verizon were doing when your in odd places.
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Lmao that still better than what i received from OP first day everything works 2nd day i has swap sim to slot 2 to make it work...and now cant get anything to work...only time to get signal and data work only is reboot the phone but after 5 min everything gone...i just contact OP today they make a ticket and said will email in 24-48h but i think imma file return tomorrow cant be any frustrating more...but anyway im happy for those people who has it work property on Verizon!
_BГ@ckθut said:
Lmao that still better than what i received from OP first day everything works 2nd day i has swap sim to slot 2 to make it work...and now cant get anything to work...only time to get signal and data work only is reboot the phone but after 5 min everything gone...i just contact OP today they make a ticket and said will email in 24-48h but i think imma file return tomorrow cant be any frustrating more...but anyway im happy for those people who has it work property on Verizon!
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I'm having no issues and actually a little better signal than my past 4 devices. Running 94-96dbm. About 2 dbm better than the others. 6p, Axon 7, Essential, xz2 compact.
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mpetruzz said:
One of my concerns about using this phone on Verizon is that its LTE only. For then first 4 days it was getting a great signal. Tonight i went to a concert and when I got onto the concert floor my signal was super slow and cut out. My friend had a note 8 and was getting a pretty decent signal, not super fast but much better than what I was getting.
I was however getting texts instantly with no issues which was kinda weird.
Still in my return period and wanted to see how others on Verizon were doing when your in odd places.
Thx
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I haven't had any issues so far. Loving this phone
I'm having signal issues on T-Mobile. I'll randomly lose network connection. And I'm barely getting any signal in areas where I've always gotten signal with other phones.
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bill3508 said:
I'm having no issues and actually a little better signal than my past 4 devices. Running 94-96dbm. About 2 dbm better than the others. 6p, Axon 7, Essential, xz2 compact.
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I think they send me a T-Mobile oneplus version with dual sim tray lol...anyway can you be my favor? Dial *#*#4636#*#* and then click on 3 dot on top right and click ims status...does it said registered?
I've been randomly testing my phone and until tonight I was getting fantastic speeds in places I normally don't. It was concerning to have others get a signal and not me.
I guess the good news is that I was able to get texts with no issues. I have a week to go so we'll see how it goes
I REALLY like this phone over the Pixel 3XL I came from so hopefully tonight was a weird and isolated case.
What network type are you all using in the phone information section?
LTE. Although, I just noticed that it says unknown phone number. Could that be an issue?
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_BГ@ckθut said:
I think they send me a T-Mobile oneplus version with dual sim tray lol...anyway can you be my favor? Dial *#*#4636#*#* and then click on 3 dot on top right and click ims status...does it said registered?
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Yes, it's says registered.
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Yes, it's says registered.
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Mmm that good...cause mine said not registered...idk what wrong with it...but thanks
I live in a rural area where my Pixel 2 XL would drop signals frequently. Even though the 6T is LTE only I have better signal and haven't dropped a call yet!
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I just got another random drop.
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ack41988 said:
I live in a rural area where my Pixel 2 XL would drop signals frequently. Even though the 6T is LTE only I have better signal and haven't dropped a call yet!
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I work in a rural area and my Pixel 2XL and Pixel 3 struggle and go into "3G" mode fairly often. On the 6T, speeds can be slow but signal is consistently better. The only places I loose signal completely are out in the woods where reception is spotty at best for any phone. I'm really happy with it so far!
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I live in a rural area where my Pixel 2 XL would drop signals frequently. Even though the 6T is LTE only I have better signal and haven't dropped a call yet!
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WA_Bob said:
I work in a rural area and my Pixel 2XL and Pixel 3 struggle and go into "3G" mode fairly often. On the 6T, speeds can be slow but signal is consistently better. The only places I loose signal completely are out in the woods where reception is spotty at best for any phone. I'm really happy with it so far!
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This has been my experience so far. i live and work in a rural area in Upstate SC, and the 6t crushes every other android i have had in terms of reception. i completely expected dropouts, etc. have yet to have one.
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This has been my experience so far. i live and work in a rural area in Upstate SC, and the 6t crushes every other android i have had in terms of reception. i completely expected dropouts, etc. have yet to have one.
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Not a single ons
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No issues here, around 100 mbps download on verizon all the time! It is crazy! Been better then my note 9
I have been getting a better signal than my previous phones on Verizon as well. In my house all my calls were over wifi on my Note 9 so I was a bit worried about the OnePlus 6t. I get a much better signal at home on the 6T and do not seem to need wifi calling.
I ran speedtest again this morning on my way in to work.

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