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"Matthew Long" <no_sp@m.net> wrote in message
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> I've got a 6680, and on two occasions in the last week, it appears to lose
> network connection. Meter still shows signal strength, but I can't make or
> receive calls. The signal symbol also flashes. The first time, I rebooted
> the phone which cured it. The second time, I switched to 'Offline'
> profile,
> then back to 'General', which sorted it. Is this a known problem / bug?
>
> It's in 'Duel' network mode, although there's no Vodafone 3G coverage in
> our
> town. And both times, it happened in our town. It seems to happen when the
> signal was low, eg walking into shops. It's like it loses the GSM signal,
> then can't get it back.
>
> I've got no interest for 3G at the moment - Not until it improves a great
> deal - But it's nice to see how 3G coverage is developing, so that's why
> it's in duel mode and not gsm only.
>
> I might try switching to SInlge mode, but it's not very good if I can't
> use
> a 3G phone in 3G mode!

My 6680 (and it's 5 replacements) all did this. In the end I turned 3G off
and put up with it!

Mine is a year old now so might get it flashed to the new firmware to see if
that helps. Got a 6280 coming but really like the 6680 still.