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Because it has zero 3g coverage, zero reliability perhaps?
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I need to change mobile networks and I have the choice of O2 or Vodafone.
T-Mobile hasn't worked here for a few years, Three decommissioned a mast a couple of weeks ago and now I can't get a signal at home and Orange decommissioned a mast a week and a half ago and even though signal isn't a problem, there's no capacity so calls and texts are failing. Neither Three or Orange have any plans to resolve this in the foreseeable future so they have both agreed to terminate contracts early (3 of them). So which do I choose? O2 or Vodafone? O2's network is in meltdown, just like Orange and T-Mobile. I've not heard about any problems with Vodafone's network but they're rubbish for upgrades. I've decided I'm moving back to Vodafone from 3 because I agree it seems 3 are switching off or moving transmitters. The signal in my flat used to be solid 3.5G and all of a sudden 1 or 2 bars max and when "cell breathing" comes into it I'm often roaming on Orange. I know this because I have a signal widget on my phone. I can see my nearest Vodafone 3.5G mast as its literally across the road so it offers fantastic service. As for the data argument Vodafone actually works out better value since 3 have also HALVED data allowances, yes it's still double the amount of mb which is all well and good IF you can actually use it. Ironically, for as long as I've been on 3 when I was working out on the road I always carried a spare phone on Vodafone... just in case. |
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Personally, I think people should choose the network that has the best coverage where they want to use their phone.
This is how the coverage picture looks at my house: http://www.daveoc64.co.uk/mobile/signalStrength.html While many people badmouth O2, their coverage is much better here than many of the other networks. |
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They never used to charge if you went over is this a new thing? To be honest all the networks give you poor allowance it should be something like 20GB especially if you have the iPhone and want to watch BBC iPlayer its about 400Mb odds per viewing.
seems they now interpret UNLIMITED as 500MB should VF be logging onto www.dictionary.com ?
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seems the T&C's chnaged around June time, although it seems they did not bother to announce it too loudly.
seems they now interpret UNLIMITED as 500MB should VF be logging onto www.dictionary.com ? ![]() "One of the dumbest things I've done is talk about 'unlimited' data when it's not," he said. Also the ASA are going to re-visit this: ASA Chief Executive Guy Parker told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme that it now intends to investigate the terms under which packages can claim to offer "unlimited" data downloads "The market has evolved quite a lot in the last few years particularly with the popularity of mobile broadband. We think it's a good time to have a look at that policy, see if it's fit for purpose," he said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10477381 It's a shame the other networks don't follow suit. |
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I'd go for Vodafone personally. I used to be on O2 and towards the end never found it very reliable. Friends on it currently tell me that that's not changed. I've never had a problem with Vodafone's network.
The only thing I would say is that Vodafone could do with some coverage improvements in towns and cities - whilst I find it has the best "all round" coverage, it's often beaten hands down by Orange in built up areas. An example of that is here in Bath, in fairness, vodafone is fine in the city centre but up at university you can only get Orange, T-Mobile and Three well (there's a mast on one of the buildings) - if you go more than a metre or so inside you lose both vodafone and O2 completely! This is on a campus with thousands of students; a sizeable proportion of which will be on vodafone and O2! That's my only complaint though.
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