Where's the 3G EE signal in Suffolk

satman17 · 01-12-2012, 12:18

Truly shocking of late no 3G signal in Suffolk at the moment!

Thine Wonk · 01-12-2012, 14:21

Have you called them to ask if there's maintenance or faults as I don't think anyone here is going to be able to help.

call100 · 01-12-2012, 15:05

They have mobile phones in Suffolk!!!?

LostFool · 01-12-2012, 15:15

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Originally Posted by call100

They have mobile phones in Suffolk!!!?

Yes, but the piece of string between them only stretches so far!

Seriously though, as a Suffolk resident myself I find the general coverage of 3G in the county to be terrible. Before spending billions on a 4G network, the operators still haven't got 3G everywhere.

Geowitch · 01-12-2012, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostFool

Yes, but the piece of string between them only stretches so far!

Seriously though, as a Suffolk resident myself I find the general coverage of 3G in the county to be terrible. Before spending billions on a 4G network, the operators still haven't got 3G everywhere.

Hear Hear!! I also live in Suffolk and am lucky if I can get 2G.

Peace100 · 01-12-2012, 19:26

Agree, also from Suffolk and its dreadful...no 3g here at all....

satman17 · 01-12-2012, 19:29

Still crap and yes a little money on 3G before 4G ( EE everything Nowhere)

beecart · 01-12-2012, 20:51

Where is Suffolk? Any O2 or Voda 3G900?

Tomo1971 · 01-12-2012, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostFool

Yes, but the piece of string between them only stretches so far!

Seriously though, as a Suffolk resident myself I find the general coverage of 3G in the county to be terrible. Before spending billions on a 4G network, the operators still haven't got 3G everywhere.

I think thats the idea behind the 4g to be honest.

As it operates on a lower frequency than 3g, the signals travel further, so less base stations required. Also, Orange and TMO use 1800 for their 2g. They are using 1800 for 4g too and so all they need to do is change the kit at the bottom of the tower and get extra back-haul to it to carry the traffic. Lot simpler than deploying 3g there, as that would require extra antenna's and feeders.

The Lord Lucan · 01-12-2012, 21:03

I find it had to believe there is no 3G in Suffolk, when there is the towns/cities of Ipswitch, BSE, Stowmarket and Lowestoft....

WHERE specifically are you saying there isn't? All of the above have.. 3G with EE.

LostFool · 03-12-2012, 18:34

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Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

I find it had to believe there is no 3G in Suffolk, when there is the towns/cities of Ipswitch, BSE, Stowmarket and Lowestoft....

WHERE specifically are you saying there isn't? All of the above have.. 3G with EE.

It's not that there is no 3G but it's very patchy with lots of blackspots. Last weekend I travelled from Cambridge to Ipswich. In Cambridge, 3G was rock solid and in Ipswich it was OK but in-between (Newmarket, BSE, Stowmarket) 3G varied between non-existent and very flakey.

01-12-2012, 12:18	#1
satman17 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,978	Where's the 3G EE signal in Suffolk Truly shocking of late no 3G signal in Suffolk at the moment!

01-12-2012, 14:21	#2
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Have you called them to ask if there's maintenance or faults as I don't think anyone here is going to be able to help.

01-12-2012, 15:05	#3
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	They have mobile phones in Suffolk!!!?

01-12-2012, 15:15	#4
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59,737	Quote: Originally Posted by call100 They have mobile phones in Suffolk!!!? Yes, but the piece of string between them only stretches so far! Seriously though, as a Suffolk resident myself I find the general coverage of 3G in the county to be terrible. Before spending billions on a 4G network, the operators still haven't got 3G everywhere.

01-12-2012, 16:30	#5
Geowitch Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East Anglia Posts: 334	Quote: Originally Posted by LostFool Yes, but the piece of string between them only stretches so far! Seriously though, as a Suffolk resident myself I find the general coverage of 3G in the county to be terrible. Before spending billions on a 4G network, the operators still haven't got 3G everywhere. Hear Hear!! I also live in Suffolk and am lucky if I can get 2G.

01-12-2012, 19:26	#6
Peace100 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,523	Agree, also from Suffolk and its dreadful...no 3g here at all....

01-12-2012, 19:29	#7
satman17 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,978	Still crap and yes a little money on 3G before 4G ( EE everything Nowhere)

01-12-2012, 20:51	#8
beecart Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 383	Where is Suffolk? Any O2 or Voda 3G900?

01-12-2012, 21:00	#9
Tomo1971 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 23	Quote: Originally Posted by LostFool Yes, but the piece of string between them only stretches so far! Seriously though, as a Suffolk resident myself I find the general coverage of 3G in the county to be terrible. Before spending billions on a 4G network, the operators still haven't got 3G everywhere. I think thats the idea behind the 4g to be honest. As it operates on a lower frequency than 3g, the signals travel further, so less base stations required. Also, Orange and TMO use 1800 for their 2g. They are using 1800 for 4g too and so all they need to do is change the kit at the bottom of the tower and get extra back-haul to it to carry the traffic. Lot simpler than deploying 3g there, as that would require extra antenna's and feeders.

01-12-2012, 21:03	#10
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	I find it had to believe there is no 3G in Suffolk, when there is the towns/cities of Ipswitch, BSE, Stowmarket and Lowestoft.... WHERE specifically are you saying there isn't? All of the above have.. 3G with EE.

03-12-2012, 18:34	#11
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59,737	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan I find it had to believe there is no 3G in Suffolk, when there is the towns/cities of Ipswitch, BSE, Stowmarket and Lowestoft.... WHERE specifically are you saying there isn't? All of the above have.. 3G with EE. It's not that there is no 3G but it's very patchy with lots of blackspots. Last weekend I travelled from Cambridge to Ipswich. In Cambridge, 3G was rock solid and in Ipswich it was OK but in-between (Newmarket, BSE, Stowmarket) 3G varied between non-existent and very flakey.

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