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Sure Signal - Call Audio Quality Issues

Retired-George
Moderator (Retired)
Moderator (Retired)

This issue has the following symptoms:

 

  • Poor audio quality on both outbound and inbound calls
  • Particularly affects customers using a Virgin Media cable connection

 

If you’re only experiencing poor audio quality one-way (for example, the call sounds fine to you, but the person you are calling reports poor quality), then this is most likely due to insufficient bandwidth on your broadband connection and is not an issue with your Sure Signal.

 

Troubleshooting:

If the person you are calling can’t hear you, this is usually caused by low upload speeds.

 

If you can't hear the person you've called, this is due to low download speeds.

 

Check if your broadband connection meets the minimum requirements.

Please run the broadband speed checker.


If your connection fails any part of the test, this indicates an issue with your Internet Service Provider and you’ll need to contact them to discuss this further.

 

Your connection speed will vary throughout the day, so we recommend running it at various times to get an accurate reading.

 

Check for planned maintenance.
Planned maintenance can cause periods of downtime, so check the forum for any planned maintenance. If there is, this will be announced at the top of the Sure Signal forum.

 

Reset your Sure Signal:

 

Sure Signal version 1

 

  • Connect device to internet and power supply

 

  • Press and hold down the reset button (located near the internet port) until end of the process which will be indicated

 

  • Remove the power cable at back of the unit and wait for five seconds

 

  • Reconnect the power cable back to device

 

  • Wait for the LED sequence to flash from top to bottom and back to top

 

  • Wait for five seconds

 

  • Release the reset button

 

  • Within 10 minutes, all the 4 LEDs will start to flash in sequence – 1st & 3rd then 2nd & 4th then 1st & 3rd – with the sequence repeated. This sequence indicates the start of the factory reset procedure.

 

Sure Signal version 2

 

    • Connect device to internet and power supply

     

    • Press and hold down reset button – located near the internet port

     

    • Wait for all the LED (power + 2 white LED) to light up for few seconds (power LED will always remain lit)

     

    • Wait for five seconds

     

    • Release the reset button

    • Within 10 minutes, 2 white LEDs will start flashing continuously – power LED will always remain constant in addition (unless there is an issue with local connectivity)

 

Sure Signal version 3

 

    • Connect device to internet and power supply

     

    • Press and hold down reset button – located near the internet port

     

    • Wait for 20 seconds

     

    • Release the reset button

    • All the LEDs will temporarily switch off for about 10 seconds. The power LED will then light up and remain constant whilst white internet LED flashes continuously.

 

The Sure Signal will be back online in around 1 hour.

 

Move Your Sure Signal Away from the Router
Sometimes the Wi-Fi signal from the router can interfere with the 3G signal from the Sure Signal and this could result in poor audio quality.

 

In order to prevent this from happening, please ensure that your Sure Signal is moved away from the router as far as the cable will allow.

 

If you’re still experiencing poor audio quality, post in this thread and we can look into it further.

 

Thanks,

 

Jenny

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Think I may have solved the issue.

 

I changed my superhub Wireless to Channel 1 and suddenly I am downloading over the suresignal at 7.2Mbps rather than 300k.

 

I will update in the next 24/48 hours if this has really solved the problem or it is just a fluke.

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lee101224
1: Seeker

Hi , 

 

Like many others I am having issues with the call quality on my phone . I have an iphone 4s . i live in an area where you can get 1 bar reception if your very lucky , ordered a sure signal . 

 

Broad Band works fine with other devices , Mobile works fine away from the house . 

 

I have BT broadband with the latest home hub . Sure Signal 3 . 

 

Basically , the phone is showing 5 bar signal and wifi , etc . When on a call , I can hear the other person as clear as day , however they report poor quality from me , either breaking up , or sounding funny , or nothing at all . 

 

Speed test is averaging at 15.52 download and 0.71 upload . I have spoken to BT and there is nothing restricting this , or anything they will do to improve it .

 

I need this phone to work for Business ........ Please HELP ! to say its been fraustrating is an understatement .

 

 

 

( dont know if this any anything to do with it or not but i logged on to see if there was anything i could 'Manage' on my account . no users were displayed , i tried to imput my details but it says i cant be added as im already registered , but not showing ? ) When i make a call , the correct light appears to show that its connected , so is definatly working through the SS3 , does this have any relevance  to the problems ? 

 

 

Hi lee101224, 

Please take a look at our Sure Signal Troubleshooting thread. If this doesn’t resolve your query, please post your reply below including the following information:

Your speed test results from here.

Your ping test results from here.

Your external IP address from here.

The results of a traceroute.

 

Your Sure Signal serial number:

 


VSS Traceroute command

On a PC:

Click on Start and select Run

Type CMD into the Run box and press enter/click ok

A black box will appear.

In this box type tracert 212.183.133.177 press Enter

Paste the output of this command into your reply.

This will help us get the quickest possible resolution for you.

Thanks,

Matt B

debbielatham
2: Seeker
2: Seeker

I have the same issue choppy speech and fall out from both ends with a v3 unit on Virgin cable 60Mb, output script below:

 

 

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

 

  1    11 ms    91 ms    19 ms  cpc2-glfd5-2-0-gw.6-2.cable.virginm.net [82.8.18
0.1]
  2     *        *        *     Request timed out.
  3   204 ms    34 ms    23 ms  brnt-bb-1a-ae17-0.network.virginmedia.net [62.25
3.174.89]
  4    18 ms    14 ms    15 ms  brnt-bb-2a-ae2-0.network.virginmedia.net [62.254
.42.97]
  5    16 ms    19 ms    27 ms  brhm-bb-2b-ae0-0.network.virginmedia.net [62.254
.42.58]
  6    87 ms    73 ms    22 ms  brhm-bb-1c-ae1-0.network.virginmedia.net [62.254
.42.210]
  7     *       22 ms    29 ms  tcl5-ic-2-ae0-0.network.virginmedia.net [212.250
.15.210]
  8    25 ms    28 ms    25 ms  lndgw2.arcor-ip.net [195.66.224.124]
  9    26 ms    23 ms    22 ms  85.205.0.93
 10     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 11     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 12     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 13     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 14  WOK-CNU31997BR.CSGICORP.COM [192.168.0.69]  reports: Destination host unrea
chable.

Trace complete.

C:\Users\mlatham>

Hi debbielatham,

 

Welcome to the eForum.

 

You’ll need to speak to your ISP as it’s not connecting with our server.

 

If you could let us know your Sure Signal serial number and we can check this too.

 

Thanks,

 

Sarah

 

Hi there. Is there a issue with sure signal?
I have it had no signal for some days now. I have tried doing the reset 4 times but still no signal.
Can you advise if there is a problem with the signal or is it my device broke?

Hi

Please take a look at our Sure Signal Troubleshooting thread. If this doesn’t resolve your query, please post your reply either below, or in the relevant thread, together with the details requested, including the following information.

Your speed test results from here.

Your ping test results from here.

Your external IP address from here.

The results of a traceroute.

 

Your Sure Signal serial number:

 


VSS Traceroute command

On a PC:

Click on Start and select Run

Type CMD into the Run box and press enter/click ok

A black box will appear.

In this box type tracert 212.183.133.177 press Enter

Paste the output of this command into your reply.

This will help us get the quickest possible resolution for you.

Thanks

Matt
Moderator

Hi Matt.

My IP address is 5.64.22.214
Ping - 44
Upload - 0.70
Download - 5.69

I don't have a pic to preform the trace route. Can this be done on iPad?

Hi DaveBisgrove,

 

You can perform a traceroute on an iPad.

 

You'll need to download an app from the App Store to do this. If you have a quick search online, you'll see plenty to choose from.

 

Thanks,

Matt B

Hi Matt.

Here is the result

freetrace to 212.183.133.177, 64 hops max, 52 byte packets

hop(1) 92 bytes skyrouter.home (192.168.0.1)
hop(2) ******************** Request timeout
hop(3) 148 bytes 02780888.bb.sky.com (2.120.8.136)
hop(4) 36 bytes lndgw2.arcor-ip.net (195.66.224.124)
hop(5) 76 bytes 85.205.0.86
hop(6) ******************** Request timeout
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Jenny
Moderator (Retired)
Moderator (Retired)

Hi DaveBisgrove,

 

Everything you’ve posted looks fine.

 

What light sequence are you seeing?

 

If you can let us know your Sure Signal serial number, we can check things further.

 

Thanks,

 

Jenny