CarlO1460
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All other commenters seem to wanna ignore the common sense approach and stick to assumptions insteadSeems to be the same here CarlO1460.
All other commenters seem to wanna ignore the common sense approach and stick to assumptions insteadSeems to be the same here CarlO1460.
Nope, because the 3G in my area was never what this map now shows for 4G so you cannot be correct.All other commenters seem to wanna ignore the common sense approach and stick to assumptions instead![]()
Did you ever look though previously? It’s highly doubtful Three are claiming as much 4G landmass for indoor coverage on their alleged remodel.Nope, because the 3G in my area was never what this map now shows for 4G so you cannot be correct.
Oh yeah i look quite often, trying to spot 3G only masts and i know for a fact that 3G coverage has some holes, as far as i can see the 3G coverage map hasnt changed, i remember entering devices into the checker and the B20 map looking like this new one. Does anyone know of a device we could enter that wont support b20? maybe it will then revert to the old map and they are now assuming most modern devices will work on B20.Did you ever look though previously? It’s highly doubtful Three are claiming as much 4G landmass for indoor coverage on their alleged remodel.
The other way round fits
This is what I did earlier and made me think they had switched the maps possibly by accident? 3G coverage is the same map just the 4G looking funny for my areaOh yeah i look quite often, trying to spot 3G only masts and i know for a fact that 3G coverage has some holes, as far as i can see the 3G coverage map hasnt changed, i remember entering devices into the checker and the B20 map looking like this new one. Does anyone know of a device we could enter that wont support b20? maybe it will then revert to the old map and they are now assuming most modern devices will work on B20.
Update: i entered HTC One S (an old lte device) and got the old map.
Looks like the B20 map has been switched but might not be accidental.This is what I did earlier and made me think they had switched the maps possibly by accident? 3G coverage is the same map just the 4G looking funny for my area
It is in some places already and has been for a couple of months, 3>1>28>20>3GMaybe they intend to make B20 higher priority over 3G? bit early to do it though.
Can you give an example of a device to see that map?On the subject of the coverage map. I don’t think it’s wrong of them to use the band 20 map nowadays. If you have an older device not supported and you search for it, they will advertise the band 3 map.
On the subject of the coverage map. I don’t think it’s wrong of them to use the band 20 map nowadays. If you have an older device not supported and you search for it, they will advertise the band 3 map.
HTC OneCan you give an example of a device to see that map?
My Redmi note 8 could see and connect to 3 B20 even though it wasn't a VoLTE phone (this was a huge reason I upgraded). If I was in my kitchen I'd have 4/5 bars of B20 4G, but as soon as I went to make a call, I got nothing and it wouldn't connect.AFAIK B20 access on Three requires a VoLTE capable device, so older 4G devices could have B20 capability but those that do not have VoLTE baked in won't gain access. For example my old Pixel 2 doesn't.
Ha, so the exact example I mentioned above - though clearly Three's B20 block/connection limitation doesn't work in every case - do you know what vendor your serving site uses? I assume its Huawei or Ericsson since you get 5G there don't you? And is it a new pole of wonder or traditional lattice type site?My Redmi note 8 could see and connect to 3 B20 even though it wasn't a VoLTE phone (this was a huge reason I upgraded). If I was in my kitchen I'd have 4/5 bars of B20 4G, but as soon as I went to make a call, I got nothing and it wouldn't connect.
edit:::: this wasn't my phone not being able to call at all, it was trying to drop to the non existent 3G in my kitchen (hence the no service)
I believe it is a hauwei site since it was upgraded quite early on in the 5G rollout. It's a lattice mast on a hill.Ha, so the exact example I mentioned above - though clearly Three's B20 block/connection limitation doesn't work in every case - do you know what vendor your serving site uses? I assume its Huawei or Ericsson since you get 5G there don't you? And 926 on cellmapper. it a new pole of wonder or traditional lattice type site?
I dont think they've vendor swapped since the site was only off for a day, but the speeds on 5G have gotten worse. I haven't gone up to the mast yet to look.That makes sense then - I think the VoLTE restriction implementation is better/more strictly enforced on Ericsson than Huawei.
There is also the thinking that for the PoW they actually VoLTE restrict all bands, so if you're on an old device near a PoW you might actually find yourself connected to a more distant B3/B1 site (or 3G from the PoW if for some reason it doesn't have coverage from another site).
Edit; actually, if its just had B32 added then that might have been a vendor swap from H to E. I don't suppose you've gone to take a look and see if anything on the site looks shiny and new?