Cannot connect to 3g dc-hspa and band 1

[JoyGraham]

I am using sony zx in Manchester city center. I recently found that I am not able to connect to dc-hspa and presumbly that's why my 3g speed is slow.

I can see plenty of masts (both band 1 and band 8 on the cellular tower map. With further invistigation, I found that I cannot even connect to Band 1. This is surprising because I can connect to 4g band 1 without problem.

I wonder whether it is specifc to my device or some other reasons related to the o2 network.

[pgn]

O2 is probably redeploying services on the older 3G bands as 5G, @JoyGraham - 3G is not long for this world. 

[Enlli]

Short of trying it somewhere else it's hard to say.

EE, Vodafone and 3 are winding down 3G this year and next. O2 have not announced anything. They may be doing something in the background or 3G faults have low priority.

[JoyGraham]

Yeah. I am aware that 3g is moving away, but 4g and above signals are bad. Have you ever look at your 3g cellular info for this?

[JoyGraham]

I will test it outside city centre this weekend. Have you ever look at your 3g cellular info for this?

[jonsie]

Manchester city centre has been terrible for the last few years

Reception improves as soon as you leave and go into the outlying areas