My verizon iphone 4 is having 3G issues

Hi,
Here is my problem and it's rather annoying. I live in NYC, until a week or so ago my phone was fine. Now I am often having no data even though I have full bars and 3G displayed on the phone. It's frustrating because emails are not coming in, you can't access the web or any app that uses data. I called Verizon yesterday to ask them about the problem and she said the phone is probably still trying to connect to a certain tower that is no longer available. I was instructed to dial *228 (call) then press option 2. Sure enough it fixed the problem, except that later on when I moved from one location to another by either cab or subway, it happens again. I think it has to do with either the latest 4.2.7 update or the carrier settings. Luckily I was able to get on Time Machine and go back to March to pick up the old carrier settings and restore, I have no idea so far if this will fix the problem. Anyone else having the same issue?

well it turns out that downgrading my carrier settings to the previous version fixed the problem. I hope no one else is having this problem and if you are, report it so that Apple or Verizon can fix it. When I was having 3G connection issues (phone would lock on a particular tower apparently) I had carrier settings version 10.1. I downgraded to 9.5 via time capsule /Users/YOURNAME/Library/iTunes/iPhone Carrier Support and restore the ipcc file. Then sync your phone (you don't have to restore your phone. Later you will be warned that there is an update to your carrier settings available, DECLINE to upgrade.

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