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Phone reception getting progressively worse and almost unusable

  • August 7, 2024
  • 9 replies
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My phone  coverage is getting worse and worse. Indoors I get nothing and out I can sometimes message. Occasionally I can make calls but they always break up.

 

This isn't an issue for a remote area, it is the same in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and Dumfries.

 

I have cleaned the SIM and no change. Tried my partners SIM and that works fine. 

 

I basically have a product that is unusable. Suggestions please.

9 replies

Tom
iD Mobile Employee
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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • August 13, 2024

Hi @mikejdow 

 

I’m sorry to hear this, what network is your partner’s SIM with?

 

Have you tried the iD Mobile SIM in another device?

 

Tom


Douglas Peter Edgar
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Where do I check my reception  strength as calm from indoors is worse and worse Edinburgh  city

 


Tyler C
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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • July 2, 2025

Hey there ​@Douglas Peter Edgar, what’s your full postcode and what device do you have please?

 

Thanks,

Tyler


Douglas Peter Edgar
New Contributor

EH146AJ 


Tyler C
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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • July 2, 2025

Hey there ​@Douglas Peter Edgar, you should receive good 4G signal here, and no 3G or 5G signal at all.

 

Is the issue with data speeds?

 

Thanks,

Tyler

 


Douglas Peter Edgar
New Contributor

No data is fine. I have to repeatedly had to stop in the middle of a call as they can't hear me from in side my home. I'm in Edinburgh 


Tyler C
iD Mobile Employee
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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • July 2, 2025

Hey there ​@Douglas Peter Edgar, sorry to hear that. What phone do you have please and is the issue only in this area?

 

Thanks,

Tyler


Douglas Peter Edgar
New Contributor

I have a Samsung 24s ultra. .

I have now changed my setting from my prefered 5G to LTE and got through with no problem ( from exactly the same location )

So why should I bother with 5G ?

 


Tyler C
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  • July 2, 2025

Hey there ​@Douglas Peter Edgar, as mentioned, the area has no 5G, so 5G signal would be very weak or wouldn’t work at all. 

 

To confirm, you’re not having issues using 4G/LTE now? If so, that’s because there’s only 4G in the area, so we’d recommend keeping to 4G only, at least when in this area.

 

Thanks,

Tyler