Im roaming on Orange UK, yet im a t-mobile uk customer.

Sunrayrxtech · 08-05-2009, 23:20

I just looked at my G1 and it says im roaming on Orange UK.

I thought that I can only be on T-Mobile uk given my contract is with them. But most importantly, is it going to cost me money if it keeps switching to other networks or is it something the operators do anyway.

Deanparkr · 08-05-2009, 23:35

No that shouldnt be happening..

Might be worth giving T-Mobile a call

Geordiesaz · 08-05-2009, 23:53

it wont cost you any differant even if your roaming on the orange network! orange may be the only network you can pick up on over there!

prking · 09-05-2009, 06:22

Over the course of this year, the operators are finally implementing the ability to roam onto other UK networks for emergency calls. See the various threads on the subject and news reports.

I too, have roamed onto a different network, but no calls were possible (Apart from emergency I presume - I wasn't going to make a 999 call to check!)

Appleseed · 09-05-2009, 11:01

It's a pity all of the networks couldn't get together and allow roaming. There'd be virtually blanket coverage for everyone.

Deanparkr · 09-05-2009, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Appleseed

It's a pity all of the networks couldn't get together and allow roaming. There'd be virtually blanket coverage for everyone.

Same. I'd even pay extra for it like an option.. "Enable UK roaming for £x a month"

Sunrayrxtech · 09-05-2009, 19:22

Its now roaming on vodafone, why on earth is it.

heskethbang · 09-05-2009, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunrayrxtech

Its now roaming on vodafone, why on earth is it.

Can you make calls on it? If so, you have the best coverage of any mobile user in the UK. I wouldn't grumble!

Deanparkr · 09-05-2009, 22:11

^^ yes try making a call / receiving a call. That would be an interesting test!

Sam-w · 09-05-2009, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunrayrxtech

Its now roaming on vodafone, why on earth is it.

Maybe its just for emergency calls but the G1 doesn't realise this. Its like when a Sony Ericcson goes to "Emergency calls only" or "Limited Service" on a Samsung.

It means your out of coverage, but their is another networks signal available, but just for 999 calls.

If your using other phones, like on my old Nokia, I know it just shows no signal when your out of range, but if you need to make a 999 call it will say "attemting emergency call" and if it finds another network use that. Unfortunately a lot of people don't know that, because it doesn't tell you on screen it has any signal, and therefore wait longer than they would have to to make a 999 call.

08-05-2009, 23:20	#1
Sunrayrxtech Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 554	Im roaming on Orange UK, yet im a t-mobile uk customer. I just looked at my G1 and it says im roaming on Orange UK. I thought that I can only be on T-Mobile uk given my contract is with them. But most importantly, is it going to cost me money if it keeps switching to other networks or is it something the operators do anyway.

08-05-2009, 23:35	#2
Deanparkr Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 813	No that shouldnt be happening.. Might be worth giving T-Mobile a call

08-05-2009, 23:53	#3
Geordiesaz Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 82	it wont cost you any differant even if your roaming on the orange network! orange may be the only network you can pick up on over there!

09-05-2009, 06:22	#4
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Over the course of this year, the operators are finally implementing the ability to roam onto other UK networks for emergency calls. See the various threads on the subject and news reports. I too, have roamed onto a different network, but no calls were possible (Apart from emergency I presume - I wasn't going to make a 999 call to check!)

09-05-2009, 11:01	#5
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	It's a pity all of the networks couldn't get together and allow roaming. There'd be virtually blanket coverage for everyone.

09-05-2009, 13:12	#6
Deanparkr Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 813	Quote: Originally Posted by Appleseed It's a pity all of the networks couldn't get together and allow roaming. There'd be virtually blanket coverage for everyone. Same. I'd even pay extra for it like an option.. "Enable UK roaming for £x a month"

09-05-2009, 19:22	#7
Sunrayrxtech Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 554	Its now roaming on vodafone, why on earth is it.

09-05-2009, 19:24	#8
heskethbang Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater Birmingham Posts: 3,906	Quote: Originally Posted by Sunrayrxtech Its now roaming on vodafone, why on earth is it. Can you make calls on it? If so, you have the best coverage of any mobile user in the UK. I wouldn't grumble!

09-05-2009, 22:11	#9
Deanparkr Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 813	^^ yes try making a call / receiving a call. That would be an interesting test!

09-05-2009, 22:45	#10
Sam-w Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 86	Quote: Originally Posted by Sunrayrxtech Its now roaming on vodafone, why on earth is it. Maybe its just for emergency calls but the G1 doesn't realise this. Its like when a Sony Ericcson goes to "Emergency calls only" or "Limited Service" on a Samsung. It means your out of coverage, but their is another networks signal available, but just for 999 calls. If your using other phones, like on my old Nokia, I know it just shows no signal when your out of range, but if you need to make a 999 call it will say "attemting emergency call" and if it finds another network use that. Unfortunately a lot of people don't know that, because it doesn't tell you on screen it has any signal, and therefore wait longer than they would have to to make a 999 call.

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