12-31-2019 11:08 AM - last edited on 01-16-2024 01:52 AM by ZenBot
01-02-2020 09:23 AM
antwon320We can log your phone to find out for sure, as of right now the 3G idea is just a hypothesis. But I'm leaning towards that, because we are in the same area but have vastly different calling experiences on different networks. I use AT&T on my test unit and haven't experienced any missed messages or SMS since I've been using it. SF Bay Area as well.https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/37723#Comment_37723
I haven't noticed any issues with data. I lose signal in some areas (deep in a building, out in rural areas), but that's expected as far as I know.
I know very little about cell service bands and 3G/4G etc. I can't even find a way to tell if I have 3G coverage. I'm in the San Jose, CA area, if that helps. If I do have bad 3G coverage where I am because carriers are phasing it out (as suggested by mosimchah), how will that affect my calls? Do calls and SMS only travel over 3G and not 4G? I had thought that the G's were only for data and calls/texts were transmitted differently, as indicated by the separate 3G/4G and signal ramp icons on most phones. Is that incorrect?
If I'm in an area without 3G, then shouldn't I at least get a missed call notification and receive the texts when I move back to an area that has 3G? I think that's how it works when I go to an area with no signal at all, but I don't remember for sure. The behavior I'm seeing is no missed call notification at all (even if I get a voicemail from the call), and texts never arriving.
I'm quite happy with this phone other than the issues receiving calls/texts, but that's a pretty major issue that will definitely make me abandon the phone if I can't get it fixed. I'm really hoping there's a fix somehow!
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