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Vodafone 3G Problems - Midlands

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  • 29-09-2006 1:55pm
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    Patrickof
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭


    Anyone using Vodafone unlimited data in the midlands (Portlaoise)

    For the last few days the 3G signal (usually "Good") has been dropping back to GPRS and then nothing repeatedly - all day long.

    When connected, I can ping the vodafone name servers but nowhere else.

    Is anyone else experiencing problems with the 3G service?

    BTW I'm using the 3G card with the Linksys router, wired ethernet to the PC.


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    cgarvey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,886 ✭✭✭cgarvey


    Have you tried ringing Vodafone? There might be a problem at a cell site there, that they mightn't even know about yet.


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    Patrickof
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Patrickof


    Yeah, I've been on to vodafone. They're investigating it. I wonder could their backbone be swamped with remote users on broadband at the ploughing? THough that wouldn't affect local 3G siganl strength in Portlaoise.

    Ah well, its working now at GPRs since we phoned and will hopefully be resolved shortly. Their support were thankfully quite helpful.


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    cgarvey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,886 ✭✭✭cgarvey


    I'd say the ploughing wouldn't be it, for the reasons you mention. I've had mixed responses from their support (main support & data support) but that was back when this product came out first.


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,339 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Have you tried a tracert to an ip address outside of the vodafone network?


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    croo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,334 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    Patrick
    did you ever get your problems resolved?
    I've just started using the 3g unlimited service. I'm in a rural location between mullingar & kinnegad but with an external antenna I can get a good 3g signal. But Like you I find that at the connection is very unstable.

    I just wondered if you made an progress?

    colin


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