Problems with ringer lag

[China_White]

I don't know if this is a normal problem, but when someone calls my phone, it will ring three times before my phone even starts to ring.

it does this with the default rings and custom ones.

anyone know how i can fix this?

[Pony99CA]

I think I've noticed this on my Verizon Q, but also with other cell phones. It could be the nature of the beast -- the call probably hits the carrier, which generates the ringback tone to the caller, then the carrier has to send the signal out to its towers to let your phone know it has a call, then your phone has to wake up and finally it plays the ring tone.

Steve

[applejosh]

I was going to say the same thing. I've seen the delay with a variety of phones and carriers. My dad has a normal cell phone, and it always rings 3-4 times before he picks up, yet he claims it only rings once on his end. (But he is getting old and possibly senile )

[China_White]

if thats the cas,er then lame... my gf has a razr and it rings right away when i call it, but when she calls me, it rings on her end 3 times before i get one ring. i guess it must be my provider.