Concern about AT&T frequency!

[JeffBobula]

I was just browsing and reading in the Accessories section about the iHome radio. There was mention about Cingular (ATT) phones next to speakers. I have had Cingular for years now, and whenever its by a speaker...it goes buck wild.

This got me thinking about the iPhone...and if I have it in my car (or any speaker for that matter) playing as my iPod, and I get a call...I have a feeling everything will go crazy due to that "incoming call frequency". It even does it a lot of times when it doesn't have an incoming call on the way.

Just realizing this is a big concern for me...its so loud and annoying.

Can anybody relate?
Solutions?

 

[ebrunn]

I was just browsing and reading in the Accessories section about the iHome radio. There was mention about Cingular (ATT) phones next to speakers. I have had Cingular for years now, and whenever its by a speaker...it goes buck wild.

This got me thinking about the iPhone...and if I have it in my car (or any speaker for that matter) playing as my iPod, and I get a call...I have a feeling everything will go crazy due to that "incoming call frequency". It even does it a lot of times when it doesn't have an incoming call on the way.

Just realizing this is a big concern for me...its so loud and annoying.

Can anybody relate?
Solutions?

I think that this is a problem with all GSM phones.

 

[ColsTiger]

I was just browsing and reading in the Accessories section about the iHome radio. There was mention about Cingular (ATT) phones next to speakers. I have had Cingular for years now, and whenever its by a speaker...it goes buck wild.

This got me thinking about the iPhone...and if I have it in my car (or any speaker for that matter) playing as my iPod, and I get a call...I have a feeling everything will go crazy due to that "incoming call frequency". It even does it a lot of times when it doesn't have an incoming call on the way.

Just realizing this is a big concern for me...its so loud and annoying.

Can anybody relate?
Solutions?

I've used iTunes on two different Cingular phones that I own and taking a call while listening to iTunes never gives me any problems. I own both the ROKR and the SLVR and neither has any trouble taking calls in mid-jam.

 

[Bootlessjam]

I know the annoying sound your talking about, It usually happens to me with my PC's speakers. It took me months before I worked out it was my phone doing it, since I only had it in my pocket (fairly far away).

Oddly, it never happens on any other speakers I own. My PC's speakers are the smallest I own so maybe it's the size or something?...

 

[Bender]

It happens to me all the time too. It even makes the volume control of my iPod go wacko some times too...

 

[Cantwait4iPhone]

Yes, I know and hate this sound. I rarely get it anywhere else other than by my PC, though, so I don't think it will be too big of a problem. Maybe they will even do something to help or fix this problem.

 

[ATTingular]

The buzzing is because of the GSM signal. It happens more often with cheaper or older equipment, as newer/better speakers and wires are shielded. This is not an issue with 3G UMTS signals or WiFi.