EDGE works fine then doesn't..

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After lots of trial and error I have found that my best connection is paying for the Total Unlimited Internet package and using "internet2.voicestream.com" server. I have tried all other options for my 1st Gen iPhone under all the data services and servers that T-mobile offers, and for my use and location I found that paying the $20 and having the Total Unlimited package works. However..

My problem occurs almost constantly, I always have Edge service(where available) and it works great when you first boot up my phone, but after a while I will get "Could not activate cellular data network." It just happens randomly. I will be on the network just fine and after letting the phone sit for a bit and going back to try and use any kind of internet related function it will give the error. I tried turning the Airplane mode on and off and it still wont get back on Edge until I actually reboot the phone. The "E" never goes away throughout all this. I have actually sat next to my sister while she uses her T-mobile Dash on the internet (also using internet2 APN) and watch her use the connection and look at my iPhone and it will give me error.

Any thoughts?

--should I be using one of the Cydia hacks on my phone even though I am using the legitimate service which I pay for?

BTW, I'm on 2.1 with Installer and Cydia installed. upgraded from 1.14 to 2.0.2 to 2.1 in steps, as they were released. (never had any issues while upgrading)

[smirkis]

i use the tzones add on and the apn epc.tmobile.com and never have issues and speeds are always quick n snappy.

i've tried the full internet package n never had problems and they seemed the same so i switched to the 5.99 package. no cydia hacks should be used. im on 2.1 also with installer and cydia and was upgraded from 1.1.2.

[GHOSTYAIRO]

After lots of trial and error I have found that my best connection is paying for the Total Unlimited Internet package and using "internet2.voicestream.com" server. I have tried all other options for my 1st Gen iPhone under all the data services and servers that T-mobile offers, and for my use and location I found that paying the $20 and having the Total Unlimited package works. However..

My problem occurs almost constantly, I always have Edge service(where available) and it works great when you first boot up my phone, but after a while I will get "Could not activate cellular data network." It just happens randomly. I will be on the network just fine and after letting the phone sit for a bit and going back to try and use any kind of internet related function it will give the error. I tried turning the Airplane mode on and off and it still wont get back on Edge until I actually reboot the phone. The "E" never goes away throughout all this. I have actually sat next to my sister while she uses her T-mobile Dash on the internet (also using internet2 APN) and watch her use the connection and look at my iPhone and it will give me error.

Any thoughts?

--should I be using one of the Cydia hacks on my phone even though I am using the legitimate service which I pay for?

BTW, I'm on 2.1 with Installer and Cydia installed. upgraded from 1.14 to 2.0.2 to 2.1 in steps, as they were released. (never had any issues while upgrading)

I have the same problem, and it's weird, it's like the iPhone forgets the edge for a while, The temporal solution I'm using (in the meantime) is open Boss Prefs app and wait until I see the IP Address in the Edge toggle, then the Edge stars to work until I stop using it for a while, then the problem begin once more...

[Montyburns00]

I guess I'm not alone. I've got a 3g with the T-mobile unlimited internet package. It was working fine, then just stopped (I think when I had to reboot after it froze, but I'm not positive).

Ghost- What's the Boss Prefs app and where do you get it?

[GHOSTYAIRO]

I guess I'm not alone. I've got a 3g with the T-mobile unlimited internet package. It was working fine, then just stopped (I think when I had to reboot after it froze, but I'm not positive).

Ghost- What's the Boss Prefs app and where do you get it?

Boss Prefs app is a toggle control appliction, to turn on and off some fuctions of the iPhone, like the edge, 3g, wireless, phone, mail and more, you can get it through Cydia (jailbroken Iphones only) iPhone Applications List - iPod Touch Applications » Blog Archive » BossPrefs

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mine stops working at nite for some reasno