iPhone 4 reception at WDW

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iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by delsdad » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:25 am

I am considering getting my iPhone 4 before my trip to WDW. Has anyone noticed a difference in reception with a 4 vs a 3G on property? It was not great with my 3G last time I was there, and if it will be worse with the 4, I think I will wait till after my trip to upgrade.



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Re: iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by Just Jack... » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:27 am

I have had the 3 G and 3Gs on property with full bars at all times, so I am expecting in 16 days to have the same great service with my 4!!! Never once any problems at all.



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Re: iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by delsdad » Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:04 pm

Just Jack... wrote:I have had the 3 G and 3Gs on property with full bars at all times, so I am expecting in 16 days to have the same great service with my 4!!! Never once any problems at all.
Good to know. Back in December I found that I had no bars at all in my room at Coronado. If I went out by the lake it was half strength.



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Re: iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by Zazu » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:27 pm

Signal strength varies greatly by company. Some have excellent coverage, some not so good. Verizon now has an excellent presence, thanks to their cooperative software program. AT&T is weak or absent on most of the property.

In fact, the AT&T sales team was a no-show for a cast even today, so I'm pretty negative about them right now.


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Re: iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by turkeyham » Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:44 pm

I have used my cell phone at Disneyland. I know at the Plaza Inn, inside the phone system dies. I have learned if you are in Fantasyland, your phone works great. But then again, it depends who you have. Verizon Wireless. I have an old phone (about 4 years old).



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Re: iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by delsdad » Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:45 pm

Zazu wrote:Signal strength varies greatly by company. Some have excellent coverage, some not so good. Verizon now has an excellent presence, thanks to their cooperative software program. AT&T is weak or absent on most of the property.

In fact, the AT&T sales team was a no-show for a cast even today, so I'm pretty negative about them right now.
My provider, Rogers is partnered with AT&T, which explains the lousy coverage I experienced on property.

I would not normally worry about reception, but I am in talks to sort out my next gig at the moment, and might need to be available for another phone interview while at WDW.



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Re: iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by darph nader » Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:19 pm

Two soup cans and string folks. The wave of the future. :rolleyes:


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Re: iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by Main Streeter » Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:38 am

darph nader wrote:Two soup cans and string folks. The wave of the future. :rolleyes:
LOL Before I even read this I knew what your post would contain. :D: dels. BW has an iphone 4. He may post back, if not PM him. turkey, how can you even live with a 4 yr. old phone? :eek:



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Re: iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by ktulu » Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:10 am

I didn't have any issues with my 3G @ WDW, I'm sure the 4 will do just fine. If you want to fund an expedition trip for me and my "staff", I'll test it out and give you a full report :D:

We'll even test this with an additional iPhone 4, just in case one is wacky ;)


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Re: iPhone 4 reception at WDW

Post by GRUMPY PIRATE » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:10 pm

wow, when I go to DLR or WDW, I make it a point to shut down the electronic leashes.

I figure that if its that important, they will leave a message.


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