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26-05-2017 09:56 AM
I have major, ongoing problems with the signal strength at my workplace. it affects both work and personal phones. The network checker shows no issues and indicates I should get full coverage 4G indoors and outdoors. I sit in the corner of the building near many large windows.
1) Does the issue happen in just one location? If so, how far do you have to travel to regain service?
Variable - it happens within my office building, but the strength externally is not much better. I do manage to get 2 bar 4G around 2-300 yards from the building.
2) What is the full postcode (e.g. ST1 1AA) of where the issue occurs?
GU14 6TQ
3) Does the issue occur if you try your SIM card in a different phone?
Not tried my sim in a different phone, but my work phone is also Vodafone and shows same problems.
4) What errors are seen or heard when the issue occurs?
I do not get a stable, full strength signal. My signal is usually 1-3 bars 3G, I occasionally get 1-2 bars 4G. I increasing get nothing but E, again at only 1-2 bar strength. On E & 3G, I usually get almost no data throughput - getting "No Network Connection" errors.
5) Does this happen on 2G, 3G, 4G or all?
All
6) When did you first notice this issue?
Been ongoing for months, the increase in getting E signal shows it getting worse. Very difficult to report as Vodafone don't accept the customer's word for getting poor service, I have to go through this hassle.
7) Is the issue permanent or intermittent? If intermittent, are there certain times of the day when it occurs?
Permanent. Network performance marginally better first thing in the morning, but not enough to get excited about.
28-09-2017 08:48 AM - edited 28-09-2017 08:49 AM
@Mundo2 Thanks for letting me know.
There's a site visit scheduled within the next couple of days to look into the low 4G coverage. I've passed your comments on so our Network engineers are able to re-visit the 2G/3G issue whilst they're there.
02-10-2017 02:03 PM
Terrible again today.
03-10-2017 01:59 PM
03-10-2017 02:17 PM
Thanks, signal and service is very patchy throughout the day.
11-10-2017 10:05 AM
Currently the signal remains very poor. Download speeds can be as high a 2Mbps to as low as 0.3Mbps - both 3G only. If my phone indicates a 4G signal it instantly reverts to 3G should I try and use any apps.
Waze suffers the most. I get in my car and start it up and it finds the route. I drive up towards Queens Roundabout and it flashes up "Searching for Network" until I turn onto Queensgate Road, after a few hundred yards it reconnects, recalculates the route and sets up properly.
11-10-2017 01:36 PM
Concur with the above.
No improvement for me.
12-10-2017 09:09 AM
30-10-2017 01:27 PM
Any update? The scheduled site visit was 2 weeks ago and we are now four months from when I originally raised this issue. I see no improvment/change/anything in the service.
30-10-2017 05:29 PM
Still terrible for me too.
31-10-2017 04:52 PM
@Mundo2 @JDH I can understand your frustration with this issue.
I'd like to assure you that we are actively chasing updates on INC3052832 and pushing it's urgency to the departments involved. I can appreciate this has been ongoing for a long period of time however we're unable to provide any updates on here just yet.