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Iphone... Make 3G calls?
April 13, 2011
7:02 am
Andrew4ce
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Have iphone 3GS... with web browsing plan.

I turn on 3G mode, get the 3G connection letters in the status bar.... I can surf with 3G turned on, I can send and receive emails with 3G on, I can receive phone calls with 3G on, but half the time I can not make a phone call with 3G on... I have to switch to Edge mode, wait for the "E" in the status bar, and then make a call.

When it doesn't work it just makes two beeps on the line and hangs up, screen has button to recall or cancel.

Any solutions? If 3G signal is not strong enough, would it not automatically switch to E mode?

April 13, 2011
1:34 pm
iamdrumming
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There has been plenty of talk about the iPhone on this site, and the problem you are having. If you do a search of the forums, I'm sure you'll find your answer.

April 14, 2011
8:20 am
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Thank you, but I didn't, so asked the quesiton.

I searched for help... "iphone 3g" is too broad to find anything useful because it the same as a model name. "iphone outgoing" "can't call" "iphone can't call" "iphone 3g call" finds nothing I found helpful...

Any leads/info appreciated.

April 14, 2011
10:04 am
andreww
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Really nothing you can do about it as the problem is not on your phone, but with the particular Speakout network you are accessing. I had the same problem when Speakout first went 3G, but at some point someone must have flipped a switch and I could suddenly dial out while on 3G. As for Speakout resolving this issue? I wouldn't hold your breath as Speakout doesn't currently offer 3G phones or service (officially) so I don't see them doing anything to enhance that service. If your phone is jailbroken, I'd consider installing SBSettings and the 3G toggle to you can flip it on and of very quickly.

April 14, 2011
10:45 am
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Ok, thanks andrew. I have SBSetting running to quickly change the setting.

April 14, 2011
12:18 pm
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This is one of the many threads I found similar to your problem:

https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/iphone-3g-3gs-outbound-calling-only-on-edge/

April 14, 2011
12:41 pm
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Thank you for that link, I'm not alone at least.

Like i said, I searched, came up dry... there are so many keywords and common names it's hard sometimes to find something.

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