Softpedia
 

NEWS CATEGORIES:



NEWS ARCHIVE >>
SOFTPEDIA REVIEWS >>
MEET THE EDITORS >>
Home > News > Telecoms

January 11th, 2010, 13:56 GMT · By

Nexus One Plagued with 3G Connectivity Issues

SHARE:

Adjust text size:


Nexus One users report 3G connectivity issues
Enlarge picture
When Google unveiled the Nexus One early last week, a wide range of enthusiasts out there jumped on the device and purchased it, only to find soon after that the device comes around with a series of issues related to its network connectivity. We've heard about these problems a few days after the first units were delivered to users and they seemed to be only isolated cases at that time. Yet, now we learn that more and more people complain about the weak performance of Nexus One when it comes to 3G.


The main problems that users are reporting at the moment are either the fact that Nexus One cannot access T-Mobile's 3G network, or that it is constantly switching between 3G and EDGE. One way or the other, the connectivity issues seem to be there, and they are certainly pretty annoying, especially to those who need 3G for work. However, not all Nexus One units are plagued by the same problems, it seems, as some users report that the devices they own work like a charm.

Some of those affected by the connectivity issues also report that the support from the three companies included in the equation, namely Google, T-Mobile and HTC, is something that doesn't work too well either. “T-Mobile also said Google hasn’t provided them with any support documents for the phone,” is what one user notes on the Nexus One support forum, after stating that he went back and forth between HTC and T-Mobile for more than an hour.

Undoubtedly, this is not the first device that comes to the market with some issues, and certainly it will also be followed by a long list of other similar phones. For the time being, however, it is rather hard to say whether Nexus One is the big problem here or T-Mobile's network is the one to be blamed. Either way, one of the involved parties should have a look into the reported issue and come up at least with an answer to those affected by the glitch.

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK:

5,680 hits · 5 comments · Link to this article · Print article · Send to friend · Subscribe to news

MUST-READ RELATED ARTICLES:


Nexus One's Hardware Components Cost $174.15

UK's 3 and T-Mobile Confirm Nexus One Plans

Nexus One Torn to Pieces

Motorola DROID to See Flash Player 10.1 Soon

Nexus One with Flash 10.1, CDMA Version on Its Way

READER COMMENTS:


Comment #1 by: Ed on 11 Jan 2010, 18:45 UTC reply to this comment

All these 3G connectivity issues all point to one conclusion. Nothing works better than Wifi. World/nation wide Wifi connectivity should be an everyday reality by now and the fact that it isn't in America is just another telling sign that money comes before people in every way.

This approach is simply inexcusable and should be remedied post haste.

Greed does not illicit progress at the same speed as innovation.


Comment #2 by: Joe McCann on 11 Jan 2010, 21:59 UTC reply to this comment

I haven't had single problem here in Austin, TX with my Nexus One's network connectivity. Where is it happening?


Comment #3 by: Mike on 11 Jan 2010, 22:44 UTC reply to this comment

"doesn't work too good" should be "doesn't work too well". you need an adverb, not an adjective.


Comment #4 by: Nexus One Forum on 12 Jan 2010, 05:00 UTC reply to this comment

You can force the Nexus One to use 3G if you wish by following this How-To:

http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/nexus-one-faq-how-tos/376-force-3g-t-mobile-no-more-edge.html


Comment #5 by: Ionut Arghire on 12 Jan 2010, 08:49 UTC reply to this comment

Thank you for pointing that out. I guess I got carried away thinking the support services "are not that good" and forgot to change the entire phrase. All fixed now.

Copyright © 2001-2012 Softpedia. Contact/Tip us at

WindowsGamesDriversMacLinuxScriptsMobileHandheldNews

SUBMIT PROGRAM   |   ADVERTISE   |   GET HELP   |   SEND US FEEDBACK   |   RSS FEEDS   |   UPDATE YOUR SOFTWARE   |   ROMANIAN FORUM