Losing contact while still connected

[Skeptik]

I haven't tried 3G yet this morning but my GPRS came back on again. I am currently downloading a program of about 5mb. The weird thing is that the data coming in averages either 1.4kbytes/s or 2.8 (sometimes it goes 4kbytes/s), but mostly 1.4kbytes/s. In the same location I used to get up to 9kbytes/s on GPRS at a lower signal strength.

I know if I switch over to 3G I will get 40kbytes/s+ but have stopped trying because the connection will be killed in just a few minutes. With GPRS it kind of trickles on at the 1.4kbytes/s. Boring like hell, but at least I can get my email.

The fact is that the 3G/GPRS sparkle is gone. It now either flies and crashes in a blaze of glory or trickles through at the speed of a snail.

VMS

I wonder if there is a connection between the current slowness of GPRS and the launch of the more expensive offerings?

Is there more customer demand and GPRS is suffering or have they throttled humble GPRS in favour of 3G - perhaps hoping you will upgrade

 

[ibanez]

I have the same problem; using the HSDPA data card with EDGE/GPRS coverage. Get about 1-hour connectivity in the early morning and then progressively worse time outs throughout the day - worst is every 5min.
During a browser timeout, dashboard indicates full 5 bar signal strength (constant) and connected to Vodacom network. Only fix is to reload my PC.
Frustrating.

 

[vodacom3g]

Is there more customer demand and GPRS is suffering or have they throttled humble GPRS in favour of 3G - perhaps hoping you will upgrade

No throttling of any kind. In terms of bandwidth, GPRS still counts for around 50% of all traffic.

There's been a few hiccups with GPRS lately, but I thought that was sorted. Will ask what's up.

 

[Deiphos]

And what about the loss in downlink we have been getting? Any news on that?

 

[vodacom3g]

And what about the loss in downlink we have been getting? Any news on that?

The previous cause was a QoS setting but I'm told that they're all fixed now.

I know I've asked before (and have received it) but if you still see the downlink stop problem, PM me again with your data number.

I can't keep all the PM's, have to delete all the time.....

 

[Deiphos]

The previous cause was a QoS setting but I'm told that they're all fixed now.

I know I've asked before (and have received it) but if you still see the downlink stop problem, PM me again with your data number.

I can't keep all the PM's, have to delete all the time.....

Ok, no problem, if I see it happen again I will send you a PM. I haven't noticed anything wrong today, so fingers crossed

 

[PtaPaul]

Downlink stop

Had another downlink loss at about 7:30 this morning after being connected for about an hour, but with little activity. V3G, will PM you my detail.

 

[VMS]

I almost died of an heart attack last night (Sunday). I am busy with my last subject's paper to finish my post grad degree. I got on 3G. Perfect. Could download stuff at 40kbyte+. I sat down implementing my final notes and had to look up some critical information....

Friggen dead, nothing, nada, ziltz, boggerol. The blue light was on. Then I realized that it was sending but not transmitting. Disconnected and then got errors while connecting. Well, there is GPRS at least. Same thing. Having to hand the doc in early Monday did not help either.

End of this story is that I got GPRS working by about 18:00 last night And yes, I could finish my research, but dammit...this is getting too much!

They should change the slogan to:"Wireless Internet, Sometimes on, when on Great, when not go and drink a coffee".

Currently using only Denel's internet for everything. I don't even bother plugging the in card at the office. Doesn't work.

VMS

 

[MrG]

VMS - Virgin Mobile Service
YAY we got someone from Virgin on the forum.

 

[VMS]

haha

I don't know about the virgin thing Lost that thing many years ago.

But talking about Virgin Mobile Service... I think things will change with those guys. They actually want happy customers.

VMS (the person)