Inconsistent data connection on iPhone 5
I have been using my iPhone 5 since last November, 2012. Lately, I've been having trouble holding a 4G LTE signal in areas that are supposed to have LTE according to the Verizon coverage map. When using the phone in areas that have 5 bars of signal, my data connection will fluctuate from LTE to 3G to '0" (1X). I have been reading that others have similar problems so I think the problem is with Verizon's network.
Hello NJ_Analyst. We definitely want you to have a consistantly fantastic experience with your iPhone 5 and LTE data service. Is this trouble happening in multiple locations or just a couple specific areas? What's the zipcode where you're having the most trouble? Does it seem to be the biggest issue when you're indoors? Since these phones are more like mini computers, sometimes a simple reset http://vz.to/OPvlTr can help refresh the phone's connection to the networks and get everything running smoothly again.
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