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AT&T Downgrading 2G Service, Stranding Older Phones With Lesser Service [Upgrade Or Else]
AT&T Downgrading 2G Service, Stranding Older Phones With Lesser Service [Upgrade Or Else]
Timothy Butler over at OFB did some sleuthing and found that AT&T; is downgrading its EDGE/2G service to the weaker 1900 MHz band. Their response to those with newly-lousy service? Buy a new phone. EDGE/2G was previously using the 850 MHz band, which compared to the new 1900 MHz offered ...
Fewer Bars in More Places: AT&T Network Upgrades Degrade Service for 2G Phones
ofb.biz — In an act affecting owners of 2G cell phones on AT&T Mobility’s network, including the highly visible,... and originally highly expensive first generation iPhone, Open for Business has learned that AT&T has been quietly sacri... (more) Fewer Bars in More Places: AT&T Network Upgrades Degrade ...
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AT&T Dropping Signal Strength for 2G iPhones
iPhone Savior — ... of service at the same old price. You can always upgrade with an increase in monthly fees adding $10 for data and $5 for text messages. In addition the 3G upgrade will include a new two-year hostage plan that AT&T prefers to call a contract. I'm expecting this bit of bad news to go over with cult of iPhone faithful as well as a surprise fisting from some guy wearing Hulk Hands. Read the entire report at Open For Business. [via Gizmodo] ...

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