New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
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04-09-2018 6:23 PM
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Got my new Plusnet SIM a few days ago and noticed when I put the SIM in my phone the signal strength dropped to barely one bar, previously I'd see about 2 or 3 bars with my Virgin SIM and was expecting the same as both Virgin & Plusnet use the EE network. I appreciate this is indoors but outside the Plusnet SIM is little better.
On the day my number ported (yesterday), for a while the signal improved to 3 bars so I hoped this was related to the porting & that the signal would remain fine. However after a few hours the signal was back down to only one bar again and has remained the same today too.
The actual signal strengths whilst both SIMs were still active showed the Virgin SIM as -97dBm, 8 ASU and Plusnet as -111 dBm, 29 ASU.
I also emailed Plusnet on Friday & got an acknowledgement on Friday lunchtime that they'd respond within 24 hours but heard nothing. Guess I was taken in by their no nonsense, cheeky northern chappie advertising which promises much but doesn't seem to deliver.
At least it's only a 30 day contract so I can switch again if things don't improve. Not too impressed so far
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Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 12:02 PM
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Phoned Plusnet, sending me a new SIM. Oddly enough I've noticed when taking a call, the signal bars shoot up as if the signal improves when on a call?
Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 12:48 PM
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Is it just a low signal when on 4g ? you could possibly test by setting to 3g only.
When taking a call, the phone will be switched down to 3g automatically.
PN don't have access to the EE 800Mhz 4g band, I'm not sure whether Virgin mobile did ?
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Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 1:07 PM
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Hi MisterW,
Thanks for your help
Indoors I have the phone connected to wifi so I guess mobile data is turned off?? Previous Virgin SIM was only 3g, reason for switching SIM was to get 4g ...
Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 1:47 PM
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I'm not sure I've helped as such What does the PN coverage checker https://www.plus.net/mobile/coverage-checker say for your location ? It's supposed to take account of the lack of 800Mhz coverage
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Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 1:52 PM
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Shows as excellent for 2g & 3g, good for 4g...
Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 2:11 PM
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Where I am at the moment is showing as Excellent for 4g on the coverage checker and I'm seeing -100dBm on 4g.
Let's see if the new SIM makes any difference...
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Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 2:19 PM
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I had the same problem and as with you when I make a phone call I get 4or5 bars even when I use the phone in the car through bluetooth
Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 2:29 PM
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@MisterW I'm currently getting 114dBm, not sure if/how I could switch to only 3g. I'll see what happens with the replacement SIM although not holding out much hope. Plusnet have said they will investigate further if the replacement SIM makes no difference. Also getting a new phone on Friday so will see what happens. Will post back with results.
@grumpyg321 Interesting ... I'll let youknow how i get on
05-09-2018 2:39 PM
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not sure if/how I could switch to only 3g
If it's an Android phone then something like
Settings->...more->Mobile Networks->Preferred network type
should allow you to set 3g.
... but as you said earlier , that sort of defeats the idea of a 4g plan
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Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 3:32 PM
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Yep, that was it - changed from LTE/WCDMA/GSM Auto connect to WCDMA/GSM auto connect & signal miles better - back to what it was.
As the Plusnet SIM was only about £1.60 a month more than what I was paying for over twice as much data & more minutes etc, at least I know I can use 4g if I want to or stick with 3g where necessary. Although you would have thought the 'autoconnect' feature would connect to the strongest signal but presumably connects to 4g whenever available despite the signal strength.
Re: New Plusnet SIM, low signal.
05-09-2018 3:38 PM
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Although you would have thought the 'autoconnect' feature would connect to the strongest signal but presumably connects to 4g whenever available despite the signal strength.
yes, it's more of a 'preferred connection' type than a strongest signal. So if it's set to 4g and there's any 4g signal then it will connect to it in preference to a stronger 3g one. You may find that the new phone gives better reception, you never know...
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