[citation][nom]tayb[/nom]Dropped calls is the issue. I had Verizon and drove up and down IH-35, Mopac, and 183 in Austin talking on my cell phone and rarely, if EVER, had a dropped call. Switch to AT&T and the iPhone 3g I can't make it across town without a dropped call, even once. There are spots where I know my call is going to fail and I prepare the person on the other end of the phone. There are times where it is completely random and the call just fades. Times when the call doesn't drop but the person on the other end is hearing an echo or static. All sorts of problems. Same problems apply to big events. Go to a University of Texas football game good luck sending a text message or making a phone call with AT&T. Those exact same seats with Verizon were not a problem. Either the iPhone has a problem getting and holding a connection or AT&T has spotty coverage. I don't really care what the answer is all I know is that the EXACT same places I used to get great service with Verizon I now get spotty service with AT&T. They should be working on providing BETTER service before trying to provide a faster service. What does it matter if I can get up to 7.2 MBP/s download when I lose the connection anyways? I've said it many times before but I would be much much much happier with my iPhone 3g if Verizon was the network providing it instead of AT&T. Apple would have to be either stupid or given a TON of incentives by AT&T to remain exclusive.[/citation]
100% agree. I bought 2 iPhone (pre-G) and noticed slow service and dropped calls. Reception was generally good but it was odd how both phones in several locations (FL, CA, IL) just dropped called unexpectedly. Reminded me of service back in the early 90's... So now I have reverted to Sprint's Palm Treo 755 - while pretty lame compared to the iPhone, it works consistently and very very few dropped calls. YMVV