Originally Posted by wilt:
“Since, however, you have said repeatedly said previously that you have been able to keep your Three SIM active without topping up or making calls for years, I am doubting the validity of your claim here.”
I have made at least one call to keep my credit alive on the 3 USIM every 6 months and have £12 left out of £40 since 2008!
Previously I have been informed by 3 I had good coverage at my address but now they say I only have a guarantee of outdoor coverage so it's no great surprise voice call reliability is a big issue. Thankfully all the other networks have GSM as well as UMTS and all can guarantee reliable voice coverage at my Post Code. I have checked lately to see if the sharing arrangements have improved matters but not so far and since Orange roaming has ceased 3 has returned to the same unreliable voice service I had back in 2003/4. I have no need for their data at home as I have very good WiFi speed available.
Originally Posted by Martin Phillp:
“Has anyone tried HSPA+ in the London area, where it's more likely to make no difference because of congestion?”
HSPA+ will help as it's speed should mean more data can be sent faster, so it should help congestion issues. 3's new CEO has issued his own warning about the network's ability to cope with data demand from 2012 so that should not be taken lightly by anyone entering into a new 24 month contract on a high tech smartphone.