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Are sim cards connected to signal strength
Stephen93
28-04-2006
I have a SE K750i which I got from Orange, it is now unlocked & de-branded, the signal strength is not so good on other networks, ie, O2, Vodafone & T-Mobile, does the signal strength rely soley on the sim card or is it combined with the phone, so if you have an Orange phone & put a O2 sim card in it the signal won't be as good if it is not an O2 phone.

Steve
on the air
28-04-2006
The branding of a particular phone should have no difference on the signal strength. for example an orange branded nokia with an o2 sim should give you the same signal strength as an o2 branded nokia with an o2 sim.
Stephen93
28-04-2006
Thanks, was just wondering at the Orange strength is on 5 bars & O2 only just reaches 1 sometimes nothing, the best after Orange is T-Mobile
on the air
28-04-2006
Is it not that you just dont have as good network coverage of other networks at your house as Orange.? The signal strength will vary from operator to operator, but this will be to do with the network coverage of the provider, not the branding of the phone.
Stephen93
28-04-2006
Thanks, I'm going to go with T-Mobile as I get 2-3 bars but they have better deals
crowfield99
29-04-2006
The mobile phone only searches for a signal, it does not control it. Its the phone mast itself that does all the hard work.
Fall Out Boy
02-05-2006
Originally Posted by Stephen93:
“Thanks, I'm going to go with T-Mobile as I get 2-3 bars but they have better deals”

To be honest, all the mobile networks are much of a muchness these days - in most places, as soon as you step outside, signals go to almost full strength. I live close to the centre of a major city and didn't even take signal coverage into consideration when going for a mobile deal; I just went for the cheapest!
Stephen93
02-05-2006
Originally Posted by Fall Out Boy:
“To be honest, all the mobile networks are much of a muchness these days - in most places, as soon as you step outside, signals go to almost full strength. I live close to the centre of a major city and didn't even take signal coverage into consideration when going for a mobile deal; I just went for the cheapest!”

good idea, as you said when you go out the signal improves, it's just that I've been with Orange so long I'm abit reluctant to leave them, but I suppose they couldn't care less I, we are just numbers
tomvoxx
02-05-2006
Originally Posted by Fall Out Boy:
“To be honest, all the mobile networks are much of a muchness these days - in most places, as soon as you step outside, signals go to almost full strength. I live close to the centre of a major city and didn't even take signal coverage into consideration when going for a mobile deal; I just went for the cheapest!”

Not so true away from towns. When I visit a friend about 5 miles away I have to borrow her O2 mobile to call for a cab. My Orange gets zero signal until you are about 100 yards nearer town. There are still major gaps in all companies reception zones, especially for 3G.
JasonW
02-05-2006
Originally Posted by Fall Out Boy:
“To be honest, all the mobile networks are much of a muchness these days - in most places, as soon as you step outside, signals go to almost full strength.”

Not around here it's not - T-mobile are totally useless (regularly not possible even to receive text - then again the transmitter is 6 miles from here), Orange is just about usable for texting (regularly just the 'wineglass' and network name) - O2 & Vodafone are much better served (both full signal inside the house).

Just to demonstrate that I'm not Orange/TMobile bashing, a friends house (the other side of the border) can't get O2 or Vodafone at all - T mobile only if he hangs out of the bedroom window (nothing at ground level outside) and full strength on Orange.
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