[goldauto]

Thinking of changing from Orange to 3. I have 3 phones in the family and 3 prices seem spot on.
Anyone comment on 3 network coverage?

[takot]

3 network coverage is very good, and getting better, but thats just from my experience

[wavejockglw]

Its not the coverage that is the problem, its the network reliability. It drops calls a lot. (2-3 on average a day for me). This happens even in strong city centre coverage areas and will definately always happen in areas where they use 02 as their roaming partner. It has no open Internet access, just 3's own content and that can be pretty thin and for video stuff pretty expensive. Videocalls are a novelty feature and expensive also (80p/min to other UK mobiles).

If you live in a strong 3G area and can put up with being disconnected from time to time you can make savings with 3 but the price really reflects the quality of the network you can expect. I'm on my 3rd 3 handset and I only use it for leisure (cheap X/Net calls), I still have a proper GSM mobile for work etc.

Why not wait a couple of weeks and see what Orange have available on their 3G service. They wont be cheap but they will have seamless switching between their GSM/UMTS networks and they will have lots of proper 3G benefits that 3 currently dont provide.

[llama1]

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Originally Posted by wavejockglw

It drops calls a lot.... and will definately always happen in areas where they use 02 as their roaming partner

thatll be the handover between networks then, it is a known issue which can occur my experience of this however is minimal , as with all networks check coverage of areas you spend most time in, may or may not be a problem to you

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Originally Posted by wavejockglw

Videocalls are a novelty feature and expensive also (80p/min to other UK mobiles).

thats if your calling one of about 10 people on a different 3g network
though still a pricey 50p between 3 users
personally i like video calling, so do my friends

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Originally Posted by wavejockglw

Why not wait a couple of weeks and see what Orange have available on their 3G service. They wont be cheap but they will have seamless switching between their GSM/UMTS networks and they will have lots of proper 3G benefits that 3 currently dont provide.

why not pick up a cheap payg 3 phone (you can have one for £30, £45 including credit) it will be cheap and if you find it doesnt suit you you can bin it/give it away/sell it, now theres a benefit the other 3g networks dont provide


btw wavejockglw you are 3gsu arent you ?

[goldauto]

thanks for the input