3G data connection problems

Tygerr

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I have a Samsung Galaxy S i9000, currently rooted and running 2.3.4 (DarkyROM JVQ v10.2 - so the JVQ modem) on MTN.

I'm having an odd reception problem. I have my mobile network mode set to "GSM/WCDMA (Auto)" - normally it will pick up 3G/HSDPA where available, and switch back down to EDGE whenever there isn't a broadband signal.

However, for the past three weeks, whenever I'm at work (not just the office itself, but the surrounding suburb) if the network mode is in WCDMA, I get "No Network Available" and no connection (to anything - no SMS, calls, data), and the only way I can resolve it is by switching the network mode to GSM Only; then the phone gets full signal and EDGE data connection.
But 3G is impossible.

Has anyone had an issue like this? I logged a fault with MTN thinking that perhaps there might be something wrong with the WDCMA signal in this suburb - some fault on the tower - but I haven't had any feedback yet, and no one else in my office has mentioned any issues.

So could it be a problem with the phone (or the modem installed)? It seems to work fine everywhere else though - as soon as I drive away from the office, everything works normally again.

Any thoughts?
 
64 views and not one response yet? No ideas at all guys? Bumping...

It's really driving me insane. Such odd behaviour. Connected fine on GSM only, but the minute I activate WDCMA, I get "No service". But not just reverting to EDGE/GPRS = no service at all (no voice, SMS or data).

A mate of mine who also has a SGS i9000, and works in the suburb next door (I'm in Illovo, he's in Melrose) said that his phone has also not been sending/receiving Whatsapp messages while he's at work for the past few weeks. But the minute he gets home they all go through.

So I'm thinking that maybe there is a signal issue in the area. Has no one else experienced data problems like this?
 
EXACTLY the same problem here.

Using Samsung Note 2 and MTN. I'm in Durbanville area and 3G signal strong on everyone else's mobile.
 
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