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flyNfrank said:WellyflyerNZ, are you doing these test inside a house, building, or vehicle? Not only that but how would a satellite connect with your device with it sitting on it's side? Satellites and cell towers are not automatic. There needs to be a little common sense when it comes to reception in general.
Something you might do if you haven't already is going to your SIM card providers website and search the 2G coverage based on your zipcode. I'm guessing you are in the US, and if so you might have already noticed how fast existing 2G areas are disappearing.
Hi FlynFrank.
Thanks for your REALLY REALLY helpful answer. What an asset to this forum your are!
These tests have been done in a house, in a car, in a wide open farm field, in a back yard, local school rugby pitch and even down by the sea. Regardless the result is always the same. This IS NOT a 2G signal problem. It doesn't take an idiot to know that you can get 2G GPRS signal inside a car or a house anyways mate. Did your old phone work in your house...or your car? ? ?
The phantom is sitting on its side so I could record the video to document the issue for flytrex's benefit. I do not NEED the GPS functioning for this test as I am purely showing the connection fault. I WAS however getting a good GPS signal with it on its side. So there you go i guess, Pal.
The orientation of the flytrex 2G GPRS modem is not going to kill the signal buddy. Did your old mobile phone not ring if it was resting on its side? ? ?
"Satellites and cell towers are not automatic" - Is that right? WOW! If only I had the time, you could explain to me what that profound statement means. Ill pass for now, but frank.....thanks
There needs to be a little common sense when it comes to replying to posts. (Im looking at you frank)
All areas used for testing have had full 2G GPRS coverage. And no, I am not from the US. I am from and currently based in New Zealand.
Vodafone, My sim provider has previously pledged to keep the 2G network open until 2020. No worries there.
Thanks Frank
Everyone else... please excuse me, when one is patronised with comments about common sense these sort of replies appear.
Cheers