Dropped Calls. Whose Fault ?

Is this an Apple hardware issue or an ATT Network issue ?
I am CONSTANTLY getting sropped calls talking to my wife on a family plan.
Is this an Apple issue or an ATT issue ?
I have had sooo many problems with this phone that I have an appointment Saturday to swap it out for a new (at least that's what they said) phone.
I'm wondering if this will actually do anything.
My phone still has the same old problems (contacts lag, sometime text lag) but admittedly I have seen an improvement recently of the EDGE/3G issues. I have a stronger than usual 3G signal around my home. It may be that ATT have "lit up Astoria" as I have heard on other posts.
Not sure what to do.
Do I swap it out, or wait for the next <groan> software update ?

Sphilpot wrote:
What do you mean too many dropped calls?? I maybe drop 2 a week, but no phone is never going to drop calls. I had some issues when I first got the iPhone 3g but once I started doing a daily power off/on cycle I was fine. Cell phones do need to be turned off and on so they can reconnect with the towers and download over the air updates. Also a new sim card might fix the problem. I had the AT&T 8525 and it was dropping a lot of calls but we put a new sim card in and it fixed the issues. Hope this helps.
I moved here from the UK, and never, repeat, never, had dropped calls on my T Mobile or 3 service in the UK. For the past 2 years here in the US, I have had T Mobile service. I never, repeat, never experienced any dropped calls. I hardly ever had to reset my iphone. That is the honest truth.
Since joining ATT, a matter of several weeks ago, I have experienced dropped call after dropped call. Literally EVERY SINGLE DAY.
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