AT&T: No more preference for older 2G phones

AT&T is going to displease a lot of people with this move. Recently, Open For Business has discovered that AT&T is slowly reducing the signal strengths previously seen with the provider. Even the areas with exceptionally strong signal strengths are now left with users trying to find spots where even a few bars can be managed. Most of these customers are well past the 30 day limit and are now stuck with devices that can only be termed obsolete because the service provider does not care for them anymore.

Earlier, the 2G phones for AT&T used to rely on the 850MHz for their signals. But now it seems that AT&T has moved these to the weaker 1900MHz band which is troublesome for even the newest phones in the market. The major people affected are the ones who have bought expensive phones like the original iPhone and BlackBerry with the expensive monthly contracts that tag along. The only options for these people is to either upgrade their handset or go in for additional payment every month.

With the news of Verizon’s 700Mhz band coming soon, many users are contemplating a shift or in cases where users have an iPhone, unlocking their sets and moving on.