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Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« on: July 27, 2020, 06:45:03 PM »
I have had Verizon for a bunch of years in Lakewood and overall the service was OK. Over the past few months if im not on WiFi I can barely make a call others on my family plan have the same issues.
I was traveling north jersey today and had numerous dropped calls so this is not a Lakewood issue with the towers there was talk about a couple months ago.
For some reason I cant use the phone and internet at the same time if im not on WiFi anymore.
I would love to hear if others are also having issues and what they have done or who to complain to. My bills are over 400 a month for the plan and would like to be reimbursed for the lack of service.

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2020, 07:02:38 PM »
Yup.  It has gone crazy.  Only good of I'm connected to wifi and connected to a booster
#TYH

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2020, 07:07:49 PM »
I have had Verizon for a bunch of years in Lakewood and overall the service was OK. Over the past few months if im not on WiFi I can barely make a call others on my family plan have the same issues.
I was traveling north jersey today and had numerous dropped calls so this is not a Lakewood issue with the towers there was talk about a couple months ago.
For some reason I cant use the phone and internet at the same time if im not on WiFi anymore.
I would love to hear if others are also having issues and what they have done or who to complain to. My bills are over 400 a month for the plan and would like to be reimbursed for the lack of service.
Switch to At&t

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2020, 07:32:43 PM »
+1 same experience in Lkwd

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2020, 07:53:51 PM »
I have had Verizon for a bunch of years in Lakewood and overall the service was OK. Over the past few months if im not on WiFi I can barely make a call others on my family plan have the same issues.
I was traveling north jersey today and had numerous dropped calls so this is not a Lakewood issue with the towers there was talk about a couple months ago.
For some reason I cant use the phone and internet at the same time if im not on WiFi anymore.
I would love to hear if others are also having issues and what they have done or who to complain to. My bills are over 400 a month for the plan and would like to be reimbursed for the lack of service.
Did you try calling them?
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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2020, 08:12:08 PM »
What kind of devices?

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2020, 08:37:14 PM »
I have had Verizon for a bunch of years in Lakewood and overall the service was OK. Over the past few months if im not on WiFi I can barely make a call others on my family plan have the same issues.
I was traveling north jersey today and had numerous dropped calls so this is not a Lakewood issue with the towers there was talk about a couple months ago.
For some reason I cant use the phone and internet at the same time if im not on WiFi anymore.
I would love to hear if others are also having issues and what they have done or who to complain to. My bills are over 400 a month for the plan and would like to be reimbursed for the lack of service.
Time to switch to T-Mobile. I made the switch 5-6 years ago when T-Mobile was becoming competitive and I'm paying $150 taxes included for 6 unlimited lines, 2 tablets and 1 wearable after multiple free lines promos.
They are running a special at the moment, 4/$100, but might not be the best deal after taxes depending on the add-ons you are looking for.

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2020, 08:50:42 PM »
What kind of devices?
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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2020, 08:51:24 PM »
Did you try calling them?
I didnt call yet im wondering what they've done for others

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2020, 08:56:24 PM »
Im looking to switch from Verizon Prepaid which was deff better then Verizon MVNO US Mobile which has zero roaming. As bad as Verizon is  I believe the other carriers ain’t much better. Can anyone confirm otherwise?

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2020, 08:57:58 PM »
If you can't use data and talk together you may have set your phone to CDMA. Double check that your using GSM/LTE and VoLTE
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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2020, 09:20:51 PM »
If you can't use data and talk together you may have set your phone to CDMA. Double check that your using GSM/LTE and VoLTE
thanks for the tip ill check

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2020, 10:32:59 PM »
If you can't use data and talk together you may have set your phone to CDMA. Double check that your using GSM/LTE and VoLTE
How can you use CDMA and GSM?

 
Time to switch to T-Mobile. I made the switch 5-6 years ago when T-Mobile was becoming competitive and I'm paying $150 taxes included for 6 unlimited lines, 2 tablets and 1 wearable after multiple free lines promos.
They are running a special at the moment, 4/$100, but might not be the best deal after taxes depending on the add-ons you are looking for.
Believe it or not, it got so much better in jersey, while i remember a year ago or rather a few months ago it hardly worked, now i can say i have service in many more places, but overall i wouldnt really recommend to use T-Mobile primarily in Lakewood.
   But for someone living in Brooklyn thats your best bet.

 I have 7 lines and paying Close to $200+ with only 2gb for each line LTE 4g dta, and one line they gave 15gb or so.
 Re-tarted, i need something to swap to, the megenta or something similar with unlmtd.
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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2020, 10:36:19 PM »
How can you use CDMA and GSM?

   
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Did you mean restarted or re targeted for a new plan?

+1 about being more awesome in Brooklyn. Cam confirm that Data speeds are faster in NYC though I assume all networks invest more there
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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2020, 10:39:49 PM »
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Did you mean restarted or re targeted for a new plan?

+1 about being more awesome in Brooklyn. Cam confirm that Data speeds are faster in NYC though I assume all networks invest more there
Neither, RETARTED That im paying $200+ for 2gb of data on all the lines.
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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2020, 11:53:44 PM »
I was dropping most of my calls on Verizon 2 months ago, after calling they gave me a home extender. https://www.verizon.com/products/samsung-4g-lte-network-extender-2/ The rep said they have been having a large issue with dropped calls. And have given/ sold more of these extenders this year than previously.

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2020, 08:09:24 AM »
I was dropping most of my calls on Verizon 2 months ago, after calling they gave me a home extender. https://www.verizon.com/products/samsung-4g-lte-network-extender-2/ The rep said they have been having a large issue with dropped calls. And have given/ sold more of these extenders this year than previously.
I heard they are doing that however I have Wi-Fi at home I don't pay Verizon to give me a home extender so it should work in my home I could use Google for that

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2020, 08:10:50 AM »
I heard they are doing that however I have Wi-Fi at home I don't pay Verizon to give me a home extender so it should work in my home I could use Google for that
Ask nicely and verizon will send it to you for free.
#TYH

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2020, 08:39:23 AM »
Ask nicely and verizon will send it to you for free.
I don't pay them to have it a booster I pay them to give me the service I pay my Internet for that reason Wi-Fi works perfectly that's also only a solution for the home when I dropped calls on the road it doesn't help

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Re: Verizon wireless service has gone completely unusable
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2020, 10:14:10 AM »
Neither, RETARTED RETARDED That im paying $200+ for 2gb of data on all the lines.
FTFY