BB 9900 losing connection

[leonbrink]

My BB9900 sporadically loses connection when switching between Edge and 3G.

It drops the signal completely and it then restores a while later. It happens in various locations and is not confined to work and home.
Vodacom’s solution is to monitor the phone for a few hours and then reinstalling it.
Not really in the mood for that schlep and then it not helping at all.

Anybody had a similar problem and a possible cure?

 

[leonbrink]

Yelp! No one?

 

[Soljaah]

I'm getting the same thing. I just got the phone and am deciding whether to have it swapped out for a new one. I have read however, that other people also experienced this and getting a new phone made no difference

 

[michellej]

I had the same problem! Couldn't handle it and sold the fone!!! Best thing I ever did. Got a 9360 and no more problems

 

[blunt]

Is your network selection set to Automatic?

 

[Haldex]

Mine too, I have OS7.1 the BB diagnostics show it drops 4 - 5 times an hour.

 

[Soljaah]

Is your network selection set to Automatic?

If you set it to automatic, you can't have it automatically switch between GPRS and 3G. You can either select Vodacom 2G or Vodacom 3G

 

[Aharon]

Same problem. Any solution?

 

[Claymore]

I see it too. Not a BlackBerry specific issue either; at the location in question, a friend has his iPhone drop connection too. Vodacom, in both cases.