Comments on: Steve Jobs Claims BlackBerry Bold 9700 Has Antenna Issues

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:43:00 +0000

on my second 9700 – living in Chicago. I drop from 5 to 1 bar, then lose call, several times a day. very frustrating phone due to losing some many calls.

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By: PTan

PTan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:43:00 +0000

I have the same problem with the bold 9700. Since I’ve had the phone, I’ve had major issues with signal strength throughout Sydney central regions. When I put my SIM card into a different phone, my old Curve 8900 I dont have an issue with signal strenght. It’s seems to be a hardware issue. I wish there was a solution.

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By: Annonymous

Annonymous — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:56:00 +0000

Uh, 9700 with complete signal loss. I guess Steve knew a thing or two…

By: Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:16:00 +0000

My 9700 drops calls like a hot potato!!

By: Flatlander

Flatlander — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:51:00 +0000

I agree with the assertion that the Blackberry 9700 has antennae issues (regardless of who’s making the assertion). I have very definitely experienced this myself. And I can duplicate it at will. So far, I have not been able to pinpoint exactly which spot(s) that cause the problem, but I haven’t tried too hard.

This has been a very frustrating problem for me with the 9700. This phone has a VERY fussy antennae.

By: Tjdvlp

Tjdvlp — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:39:00 +0000

Blackberry Bold 9650 (Verizon) definitely has signal issues. Do a google search for “Blackberry Bold dropped calls.” You’ll find plenty of buzz about dropped calls–on both blackberry and Verizon user forums–but neither Blackberry or Verizon sees it as a “known issue”. After five replacement phones, and the oodles of time invested in troubleshooting, repersonalizing phones etc., Verizon replaced, for free, with a Droid Pro. The result? Zero dropped calls. Am I satisfied? Nope. There is nothing, and I mean nothing like a traditional Blackberry keyboard. Droid missed the boat on this and so does Apple. If you’ve used one, and you know what it can do, you know what I’m talking about. If Droid, Apple, or even Blackberry could marry the BB Keyboard with the Android or Apple software it would be magic. So far it’s one or the other.

By: Lowlevel

Lowlevel — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:41:00 +0000

I have a 9000, and the signal bars ping pong between 0 and 5 for no apparent reason all the time. I’m trying to get the phone replaced, but no luck so far.

By: tuns

tuns — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:02:00 +0000

he is right….am having a reception problem with my blackberry 9700.

By: Unibob Mail

Unibob Mail — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:49:00 +0000

i have a 9700 and at home its crap

By: Tulatuns

Tulatuns — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:22:00 +0000

i have signal problem with my blackberry 9700.now and then.

By: kaz

kaz — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:32:00 +0000

Just bought my 9700. Previously using Curve 8520. Yes, its right, 9700 reception is bad. Always drop especially for receiving/sending email. But no much problem for sms or calls. Never encounter this problem with Curve.

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By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:27:00 +0000

my 9700 drops out all the time, drops from full signal to zero and the battery life when i’m travelling is extremely poor.

By: boldylocks

boldylocks — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:37:54 +0000

I tried doing this and my 9700 only dropped to 4 bars. Came right back to 5 within a split second.

By: Kathrada

Kathrada — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:02:34 +0000

hi, I just purchased a Blackberry Bold 9700 and am having serious loss of signal issues when I hold the phone or when it is in my pocket and out of the holder.