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Old 07-10-2005, 11:54
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Hi I have a Nokia 6680 on O2, most of the time coverage is fine . However if I am in a 3G coverage area and the network drops it takes ages to switch to GSM when in Dual mode. I know I can manualy select GSM in settings, but I load lots of emails etc. and would prefer 3G speed. Is anyone else experiencing this please?
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Old 07-10-2005, 12:10
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My Nokia 6680 takes no more than 5 seconds to swap, on the rare occasion I leave a 3G area. In fact, because you're an o2 customer the handover should be seamless (unlike me on 3). How long are you talking about?
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Old 07-10-2005, 13:03
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Hi thanks for the reply. Can be around tens seconds with no network it seems to hunt for a 3G signal and then switch to GSM. This only occurs within Central London
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Old 07-10-2005, 13:58
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Must be an O2 thing cause i never get that on my 6680 when switching between modes on Orange.
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Old 07-10-2005, 16:30
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Originally Posted by Quackers
Must be an O2 thing cause i never get that on my 6680 when switching between modes on Orange.
Yeah, I'd say it's an O2 thing too - my orange 6630 switches instantly. Only time i have problems is when it switches while i'm dialling...
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Old 07-10-2005, 16:45
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Thanks for the replies guys. I think you are right as it only seems to occur in Central London. When at home it stays on 3G all the time. Perhaps I should switch to GSM when at work until O2 coverage improves
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Old 07-10-2005, 17:08
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Hi

I have a 6680 on o2 and it switches between 3g & gsm instantly.

Might be worth going to get the phone flashed or something, possibly a software problem?


Perhaps I should switch to GSM when at work until O2 coverage improves
It is about time they improved their 3g coverage, im in derby atm and cannot get 3g at all.
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Old 07-10-2005, 17:43
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Seemingly like London, I've got 2 friends on o2 can't get a 3G signal in Central Manchester. Once they got out a few miles they're fine!
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