I’ve been dealing with an incredibly frustrating problem with my Verizon service.
This is a long post explaining all the steps I’ve taken to resolve the issue, it is still not resolved.
I currently have an IPhone Xs Max on the latest Apple IOS 13 software.
I’ve been experiencing calls “cutting out” while talking on the phone. Calls do not drop, but audio cuts out. It is noticeable on both sides of the conversation. My husband has an IPhone 7+ on our family plan and has not experienced any of these issues.
This started about a year ago when I was on an IPhone 7. I called Verizon customer support and they ran some through all the Tier 1 and Tier 2 support and stated it was not a Verizon issue and that it must be a phone issue. I was due for a new phone anyways, so I went into Apple and upgraded to an IPhone Xs Max. For this phone we restored from my backup. à Problem still existed.
Talked to Verizon again and ran through Tier 1 and Tier 2 checklists and options, ran through all the settings solutions and updates and checking each time that the issue still exists. WiFi calling, HD calling, LTE Data Only, Advanced Calling etc. Still the problem still exists. Eventually completely wiped phone and started from square one (did not restore from backup, but from factory new) à Problem still existed.
Verizon said they were out of options and that maybe it was device issue again and just bad luck with two devices. This seemed crazy to me, but I went back into Apple and asked for a new replacement phone, again an IPhone Xs Max. We set this phone up from brand new, no restore, no backups, just brand-new phone and brand-new software. à Problem still existed.
Talked to Verizon again, noting that it must be an issue on Verizon’s part. Eventually we got to a last dich effort of switching my line to a totally new number. à Problem still exists.
Verizon at this point has told me their hands are tied and that they suggest switching providers. I’m very surprised they would suggest this since the issue is clearly due to Verizon and is not apparent on other family members lines.
At this point I’ve spent 20+ hours on the phone with Verizon and easily 4 hours with Apple and am still no farther along in solving this problem.
Here are the things I know:
- It is not due to lack of tower signal or congested towers because my husband has not experience any of these issues nor has anyone that has been at my house making calls. The issue also follows me and happens everywhere.
- It is not a device issue. I’ve been through three different devices and still have same issue.
- It is not an IOS software issue. I have completely wiped and started from scratch both on my own and with a brand-new phone from Apple.
- Changing the number didn’t resolve the issue but I have no idea how this process works or if any settings transfer to a new number that could be pulling the issue along with it.
- I know this is a Verizon issue. I don’t want to switch providers, but this issue is enough of a nuisance that if it is not resolved, I will have to try that option.
I’m getting very frustrated because every time I call Verizon, I just get told that the person I’m talking to has “extra training” and some “tricks up their sleeve” and then just get asked to check on all the same things every time. I really need something above Tier 2 support to troubleshoot this, there has got to be someone who can work outside the typical troubleshooting checksheets and think critically about why I am experiencing this issue. Any help is greatly appreciated.
