Anyone know if 3 are having problems with texts?

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 11:22

Just wondering..
I'm on Orage/EE my texts to other networks go fine..

People I know on 3 network since Saturday however just fail..

Is there a problem with 3??

I know they are a bit of a joke network at the best of times..

carguy143 · 31-12-2012, 11:39

Can't tell if you're serious or trolling by that last line, but no, I've not had any issues with texts on Three.

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:15

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Originally Posted by carguy143

Can't tell if you're serious or trolling by that last line, but no, I've not had any issues with texts on Three.

I have been with three in the past..
And i know they are rubbish..

Thine Wonk · 31-12-2012, 12:25

How do you know it's not an issue at Orange with sending texts to Three, as they need to have configuration and connectivity to Three as well.

If other networks aren't having problems sending to Three then it would made it most likely an Orange issue.

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

How do you know it's not an issue at Orange with sending texts to Three, as they need to have configuration and connectivity to Three as well.

If other networks aren't having problems sending to Three then it would made it most likely an Orange issue.

Well i can send texts to any other network..
So how can it be Orange?

Thine Wonk · 31-12-2012, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Kitt 2000

Well i can send texts to any other network..
So how can it be Orange?

Because Orange need to be able to connect to Three, they will have a configuration and connection in place to Three's servers.

If everyone else can message Three fine then it could well be an Orange issue. I'm not having issues receiving texts on Three and never have had, the network has been very reliable on the whole.

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:31

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Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

Because Orange need to be able to connect to Three, they will have a configuration and connection in place to Three's servers.

If everyone else can message Three fine then it could well be an Orange issue. I'm not having issues receiving texts on Three and never have had.

Right ok..
But it could be three's servers that are to blame just as easy..

Plus Orange are a much better network than Three..

Thine Wonk · 31-12-2012, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Kitt 2000

Right ok..
But it could be three's servers that are to blame just as easy..

Plus Orange are a much better network than Three..

Not according to Root Metrics, SMS delivery is faster and more reliable on Three in every area they have tested so far.

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:33

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Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

Not according to Root Metrics, SMS delivery is faster and more reliable on Three in every area they have tested so far.

Where did they test it? stood next to an aerial?
Three's reception is a complete joke..

Hugh_ · 31-12-2012, 12:35

It's orange , I've just sent a few text to friends and only orange didn't recieve it. I'm on 3

I find 3 to be unbeatable, Infact in my town 3 is better than EE's 4g.

Thine Wonk · 31-12-2012, 12:36

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Originally Posted by Kitt 2000

Where did they test it? stood next to an aerial?
Three's reception is a complete joke..

No they used standard off the shelf handsets bought from operators stores. They travelled 1000's of miles and tested indoors and outdoors, testing making and receiving calls, keeping them open for 2 minutes, sending and receiving SMS and using data services.

Three has performed as the best network in virtually every area tested so far. Which City are you in - they may have surveyed yours?

Orange came last for SMS reliability and performance in a lot of the tests if you look independently, rather than pre-judge from prejudice or old experiences from years ago.

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:37

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Originally Posted by Hugh_

It's orange , I've just sent a few text to friends and only orange didn't recieve it. I'm on 3

Well this certainly looks like a serious issue..
I first noticed the problem Saturday..

I wonder if they are aware of a problem?
Giving its holiday this issue could go on for days to come..

Thine Wonk · 31-12-2012, 12:39

What city are you in Kitt? - I'll link you to the independent tests if it's one of the cities that have been done already.

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

No they used standard off the shelf handsets bought from operators stores. They travelled 1000's of miles and tested indoors and outdoors, testing making and receiving calls, keeping them open for 2 minutes, sending and receiving SMS and using data services.

Three has performed as the best network in virtually every area tested so far. Which City are you in - they may have surveyed yours?

I'm in Derbyshire..
Town called Swadlincote..

I have been on three and the network around the surronding villages was none existent...

Orange is the only thing that works..

Thine Wonk · 31-12-2012, 12:41

They've only done the cities at the moment, Birmingham is the city they have done nearest to you, where Orange came last in the SMS tests.

http://www.rootmetrics.com/uk/compar...december-2012/

They are working in Leicester at the moment. You might be judging Three by an old experience, it has really come along recently.

huwdw · 31-12-2012, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitt 2000

Right ok..
But it could be three's servers that are to blame just as easy..

Plus Orange are a much better network than Three..

How recently were you with Three? Reasoned opinion instead of blatant trolling please.

Having looked at the coverage checker for you it seems there where you are there is a lot of 'outdoor only' coverage for you.

Doesn't blanket mean Three are crap.

dephanix02 · 31-12-2012, 12:44

Troll troll troll........

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

They've only done the cities at the moment, Birmingham is the city they have done nearest to you, where Orange came last in the SMS tests.

http://www.rootmetrics.com/uk/compar...december-2012/

They are working in Leicester at the moment. You might be judging Three by an old experience, it has really come along recently.

Thats not what people at work say..
A lot have switched back to Orange from Three as it was just unusable.

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:47

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Originally Posted by dephanix02

Troll troll troll........

Just because somebody has an opinion of their experience dosn't make them a troll...

Moron...

Thine Wonk · 31-12-2012, 12:47

The interesting thing from the Birmingham report which is hot off the press is that Orange customers can expect a failure of 1 in 25 calls, the highest rate of any network.

SMS performance also the worst and for mobile internet they are the second worst.

Three has consistently performed the best overall in the vast majority of areas surveyed.

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

The interesting thing from the Birmingham report which is just out is that Orange customers can expect a failure of 1 in 25 calls, the highest rate of any network. SMS performance also the worst and for mobile internet they are the second worst.

Well tbh..
Birmingham and where i actually am are worlds apart..

Its only a sleepy village i live in..

Thine Wonk · 31-12-2012, 12:51

Ah so what you meant to say what that Three isn't a shit network, it's just that the little sleepy village you live in doesn't have good Three coverage.

You also assumed the fault is with them *because they are shit*, when in fact it could equally be with Orange.

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

Ah so what you meant to say what that Three isn't a shit network, it's just that the little sleepy village you live in doesn't have good Three coverage.

You also assumed the fault is with them *because they are shit*, when in fact it could equally be with Orange.

Oh come on..
Why are three so cheap?

Cheap and Nasty springs to mind..

Thats why they give you this" all you can eat data" they know full well nobody will ever get coverage to hammer it..

lost boy · 31-12-2012, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh_

It's orange , I've just sent a few text to friends and only orange didn't recieve it. I'm on 3.

Seconded - I've been texting like mad this morning from my Three phone and have received replies from all networks bar Orange. The Orange users are there (one rung me to ask if I'd received a text from them) but texts to them aren't getting through.

However it's rather clear that that's not the answer the OP was hoping for...

Kitt 2000 · 31-12-2012, 12:56

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Originally Posted by lost boy

Seconded - I've been texting like mad this morning from my Three phone and have received replies from all networks bar Orange. The Orange users are there (one rung me to ask if I'd received a text from them) but texts to them aren't getting through.

However it's rather clear that that's not the answer the OP was hoping for...

Still don't make Three a usable network..

31-12-2012, 11:22	#1
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Anyone know if 3 are having problems with texts? Just wondering.. I'm on Orage/EE my texts to other networks go fine.. People I know on 3 network since Saturday however just fail.. Is there a problem with 3?? I know they are a bit of a joke network at the best of times..

31-12-2012, 11:39	#2
carguy143 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,971	Can't tell if you're serious or trolling by that last line, but no, I've not had any issues with texts on Three.

31-12-2012, 12:15	#3
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by carguy143 Can't tell if you're serious or trolling by that last line, but no, I've not had any issues with texts on Three. I have been with three in the past.. And i know they are rubbish..

31-12-2012, 12:25	#4
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	How do you know it's not an issue at Orange with sending texts to Three, as they need to have configuration and connectivity to Three as well. If other networks aren't having problems sending to Three then it would made it most likely an Orange issue.

31-12-2012, 12:28	#5
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk How do you know it's not an issue at Orange with sending texts to Three, as they need to have configuration and connectivity to Three as well. If other networks aren't having problems sending to Three then it would made it most likely an Orange issue. Well i can send texts to any other network.. So how can it be Orange?

31-12-2012, 12:29	#6
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by Kitt 2000 Well i can send texts to any other network.. So how can it be Orange? Because Orange need to be able to connect to Three, they will have a configuration and connection in place to Three's servers. If everyone else can message Three fine then it could well be an Orange issue. I'm not having issues receiving texts on Three and never have had, the network has been very reliable on the whole.

31-12-2012, 12:31	#7
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk Because Orange need to be able to connect to Three, they will have a configuration and connection in place to Three's servers. If everyone else can message Three fine then it could well be an Orange issue. I'm not having issues receiving texts on Three and never have had. Right ok.. But it could be three's servers that are to blame just as easy.. Plus Orange are a much better network than Three..

31-12-2012, 12:32	#8
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by Kitt 2000 Right ok.. But it could be three's servers that are to blame just as easy.. Plus Orange are a much better network than Three.. Not according to Root Metrics, SMS delivery is faster and more reliable on Three in every area they have tested so far.

31-12-2012, 12:33	#9
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk Not according to Root Metrics, SMS delivery is faster and more reliable on Three in every area they have tested so far. Where did they test it? stood next to an aerial? Three's reception is a complete joke..

31-12-2012, 12:35	#10
Hugh_ Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 906	It's orange , I've just sent a few text to friends and only orange didn't recieve it. I'm on 3 I find 3 to be unbeatable, Infact in my town 3 is better than EE's 4g.

31-12-2012, 12:36	#11
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by Kitt 2000 Where did they test it? stood next to an aerial? Three's reception is a complete joke.. No they used standard off the shelf handsets bought from operators stores. They travelled 1000's of miles and tested indoors and outdoors, testing making and receiving calls, keeping them open for 2 minutes, sending and receiving SMS and using data services. Three has performed as the best network in virtually every area tested so far. Which City are you in - they may have surveyed yours? Orange came last for SMS reliability and performance in a lot of the tests if you look independently, rather than pre-judge from prejudice or old experiences from years ago.

31-12-2012, 12:37	#12
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by Hugh_ It's orange , I've just sent a few text to friends and only orange didn't recieve it. I'm on 3 Well this certainly looks like a serious issue.. I first noticed the problem Saturday.. I wonder if they are aware of a problem? Giving its holiday this issue could go on for days to come..

31-12-2012, 12:39	#13
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	What city are you in Kitt? - I'll link you to the independent tests if it's one of the cities that have been done already.

31-12-2012, 12:41	#15
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	They've only done the cities at the moment, Birmingham is the city they have done nearest to you, where Orange came last in the SMS tests. http://www.rootmetrics.com/uk/compar...december-2012/ They are working in Leicester at the moment. You might be judging Three by an old experience, it has really come along recently.

31-12-2012, 12:44	#16
huwdw Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: St Albans Posts: 638	Quote: Originally Posted by Kitt 2000 Right ok.. But it could be three's servers that are to blame just as easy.. Plus Orange are a much better network than Three.. How recently were you with Three? Reasoned opinion instead of blatant trolling please. Having looked at the coverage checker for you it seems there where you are there is a lot of 'outdoor only' coverage for you. Doesn't blanket mean Three are crap.

31-12-2012, 12:44	#17
dephanix02 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 333	Troll troll troll........

31-12-2012, 12:47	#19
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by dephanix02 Troll troll troll........ Just because somebody has an opinion of their experience dosn't make them a troll... Moron...

31-12-2012, 12:49	#21
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk The interesting thing from the Birmingham report which is just out is that Orange customers can expect a failure of 1 in 25 calls, the highest rate of any network. SMS performance also the worst and for mobile internet they are the second worst. Well tbh.. Birmingham and where i actually am are worlds apart.. Its only a sleepy village i live in..

31-12-2012, 12:51	#22
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Ah so what you meant to say what that Three isn't a shit network, it's just that the little sleepy village you live in doesn't have good Three coverage. You also assumed the fault is with them because they are shit, when in fact it could equally be with Orange.

31-12-2012, 12:54	#23
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk Ah so what you meant to say what that Three isn't a shit network, it's just that the little sleepy village you live in doesn't have good Three coverage. You also assumed the fault is with them because they are shit, when in fact it could equally be with Orange. Oh come on.. Why are three so cheap? Cheap and Nasty springs to mind.. Thats why they give you this" all you can eat data" they know full well nobody will ever get coverage to hammer it..

31-12-2012, 12:54	#24
lost boy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolkland Posts: 1,787	Quote: Originally Posted by Hugh_ It's orange , I've just sent a few text to friends and only orange didn't recieve it. I'm on 3. Seconded - I've been texting like mad this morning from my Three phone and have received replies from all networks bar Orange. The Orange users are there (one rung me to ask if I'd received a text from them) but texts to them aren't getting through. However it's rather clear that that's not the answer the OP was hoping for...

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31-12-2012, 12:56	#25
Kitt 2000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,054	Quote: Originally Posted by lost boy Seconded - I've been texting like mad this morning from my Three phone and have received replies from all networks bar Orange. The Orange users are there (one rung me to ask if I'd received a text from them) but texts to them aren't getting through. However it's rather clear that that's not the answer the OP was hoping for... Still don't make Three a usable network..