Originally Posted by wonkotsane:
“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 find Vodafone to be the best for coverage and reliability in Telford and over most of the country and the network is up to the job where as Slo2 are a waste of time in my opinion with their oversubscribed archaic network and dreadful 3G coverage.
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.