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Edge
Helix
28-12-2005
Hi

Do any of the UK networks support EDGE. From looking on the internet it allows GPRS to work at near broadband speeds without being 3G.

I know Virgin Mobile don't and when I emailed them about this they were going to look into it but it still doesn't work.

If any of the other networks support this I may consider switching.

Thanks
Craig
Satellite John
28-12-2005
Orange UK's network is has been upgraded to EDGE, but they choose not to offer it.
mattworld
28-12-2005
I didn't think they bothered to upgrade the UK network, I know Orange France was because of the time it would take them to get 100% 3G coverage, but there are no such problems in the UK & I thought they just went right for 3G.

http://www.orangepartner.com/site/en...e%20and%20when
party boy
28-12-2005
I have used EDGE and it works pretty well. But thats on MTN SA.

I find it more reliable than 3G.

Good luck!
lee18xx
28-12-2005
Originally Posted by Satellite John:
“Orange UK's network is has been upgraded to EDGE, but they choose not to offer it.”

It does work though, my old Samsung D600 used to connect to EDGE all the time rather than GPRS
mattworld
28-12-2005
Damn, would have bought an EDGE compatible phone if I'd have known that.
Helix
29-12-2005
I think I may consider moving to orange then if thats the case but I will e-mail virgin again to see whats happening with them.
Satellite John
29-12-2005
Originally Posted by lee18xx:
“It does work though, my old Samsung D600 used to connect to EDGE all the time rather than GPRS”

I have checked with someone who works at Orange, and EDGE is definitely not functioning in the UK. Possibly your handset was indicating EDGE, but it was actually GPRS.
Everything Goes
29-12-2005
As far as I know EDGE is available on Orange but only from certain cell sites. It isn't being promoted by Orange as they want to people to join 3G. I dont have an EDGE phone so I cant confirm this. This has been talked about on uk.telecom.mobile:

http://groups.google.com/group/uk.te...4bd463f55ee8ef
Pablo Diablo
31-12-2005
EDGE works on Orange for me.
BT@home
31-12-2005
How do you know that EDGE works? What are using to determine if you are using GPRS/EDGE/3G?
lee18xx
31-12-2005
Originally Posted by Satellite John:
“I have checked with someone who works at Orange, and EDGE is definitely not functioning in the UK. Possibly your handset was indicating EDGE, but it was actually GPRS.”

Nope, it came up with the little "E" on both mine and my sisters D600 and it still does on my sisters.
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