Game Over for Nexus One 3G Fix?
by sm on Apr.21, 2010, under Devices, Misc
This blog and many others have covered the prevailing 3G problems with the Nexus One. Just to recap, the Nexus One is having trouble holding onto a 3G signal reliably, unless the signal is really strong (>-70dBm). The problem is exacerbated by holding the phone, well – like a regular cell phone, with the back resting in the palm of your hand while surfing the web or making a call.
There have been endless threads on the Google support forums, numerous YouTube videos, and even the big gadget blogs picked up on the issue. Personally, I always attributed the problem to poor hardware design that is un-fixable without a redesign and recall of the existing handsets. Others put much hope into a software update. The first OTA update however didn’t do much good other than moving the signal threshold to delay the 3G – Edge flip-flopping.
In recent days the rumor mill on the web spun-up again with news about another imminent update. After months of deafening silence from Google on this issue, finally “Ry Guy” from Google chimes in to crush any speculation. According to Google this is a non-issue:
Hey guys,I’ve seen some recent speculation on this thread about an OTA to improve 3G connectivity and I want to give you an update on the situation.While we are continuing to monitor user feedback regarding the 3G performance on the Nexus One, we are no longer investigating further engineering improvements at this time.
If you are still experiencing 3G issues, we recommend that you try changing your location or even the orientation of your phone, as this may help in areas with weaker coverage.-Ry Guy
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