I can't join a certain wifi network
I am using an iPhone 6 Plus. Up until recently (this week), I had no problem automatically joining the WiFi network at my gym. All of a sudden, for a reason I cannot understand, my phone shows I am connected to the gym's WiFi network; that is, I can see the name of the network and the WiFi logo on the right and a check mark next to the name on the left. The WiFi logo does not appear, however, on the home screen. My phone passes to the LTE 4G network, and sometimes even to the 3G network. My mobile service is with Verizon Wireless. I tried to explain the problem to them, and they believe the issue is not with Verizon but rather with Apple.
Up until this week, I never had an issue. Now if I turn off the "Cellular Data" feature, I lose the ability to go into the Internet at all. I use a fitness application on my phone that requires an Internet connection, and I was able to use the gym's WiFi network to link to the fitness server.
I'm under the impression that the upgrade to iOS 8.1.2 has resulted in this problem. Can anyone shed any light on this issue? Would it help to visit a "Genius" at my local Apple Store?
Hi, razmee209 -
I don't think it's an issue with the gym's wifi network because I had no problem last week. Also another gym patron (who has ATT) had no problem joining the gym's WiFi network. Thanks for your answer.
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