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I would blame the windows. As soon as you gave the timeframe, that's immediately what I thought of. Jon Galbreath MCSE/Security+ Systems Administrator International Studies and Programs Ph: 517-884-2144 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Laurence Bates Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:37 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Dropped Verizon Calls I had great cell phone reception in Erickson hall until about three - six months ago. I was able to get cell calls even in the basement before but now cannot get cell phones even from my office on the second floor. Some think that it may be due to our new (possibly metal coated) super-low-E windows, which we love, but I am wondering whether there might have been a change in the Verizon antenna locations around campus. I have updated my antenna listing but it did not help. Laurence Bates -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wilson, Jeff Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:19 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Dropped Verizon Calls Several of our people have also changed phones recently on Verizon Wireless and have noticed calls are dropped more frequently. One person in particular is on his third new phone. The first and second new phones were a Casio that is now discontinued. The third new phone is a Motorola. I'm not sure of the exact model. Verizon Wireless told him that the first phone may be defective. When he talked to Verizon Wireless about the second phone dropping calls, he was told the second phone didn't have a very strong antenna and he should change phones. The third phone, Motorola, is doing better, but it is still dropping calls. The calls that are dropped are on north campus, primarily around the Beal Garden and the Library. There seems to be a distinct difference between the new phones and older phones. - Jeff Wilson Campus Planning and Administration > -----Original Message----- > From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Steven M. Plemmons > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:34 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MSUNAG] Dropped Verizon Calls > > Sorry for the off topic, but who better to trust than my fellow IT People. > > I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed dropped calls on campus using > Verizon Wireless. I have never had this problem before, but I upgraded my > phone late this summer to the HTC Ozone and it worked fine like every > other VW phone that I have had over the years for a couple months. The > problem now is that I repeatedly drop calls, in Wells Hall where my office > is located. > > If I watch the signal indicator on it will report 3-4 bars and then just > drop away to nothing for about one second and come back to 3-4 bars. > > Thanks, > > Steve Plemmons > [log in to unmask] > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com