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Old 21-03-2007, 09:19
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Our company phones are on Orange. For weeks now, phones have not been ringing and going to voice mail, missed called alerts are taking up to 24 hours to come through, and when you try and dial out, you just get two beeps and nothing. Orange's answer is the network must be congested. SHODDY! A one off occurence can be expected, but a continuos issue. People who have personal Orange contracts I know experience the same problems, so it does not seem Local to this area. Is Orange's infrastructure not able to cope with the capacity?
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Old 21-03-2007, 13:12
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i left orange because of this and shoddy customer service!
Overseas call centres and long hold times from a chargable call as my phone had a "network error."
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Old 21-03-2007, 16:56
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If it's a network capacity problem then it's set to get worse as 3 mobile customers will all be roaming on to Orange when there is no 3 coverage soon.
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Old 21-03-2007, 18:22
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I thought they already were? I'm on Three..
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Old 21-03-2007, 23:19
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I thought they already were? I'm on Three..
All new customer are. Old customers can roam on both O2 and Orange at the moment but it will be Orange only for everyone soon, not sure exactly when.
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Old 22-03-2007, 02:51
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Originally Posted by pje1979
All new customer are. Old customers can roam on both O2 and Orange at the moment but it will be Orange only for everyone soon, not sure exactly when.
wow 3 networks!!! cool, and i still got network busy once earlier!
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Old 22-03-2007, 06:00
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Originally Posted by intheknow
wow 3 networks!!! cool, and i still got network busy once earlier!
Maybe you'd roamed on to Orange and were having the same problems as the OP
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Old 22-03-2007, 06:42
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I been texting an Orange number from my 02 and the 02 delivery reports been saying they are getting the text with in 20 seconds for me sending it 98% of the time.

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Old 22-03-2007, 15:03
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I been texting an Orange number from my 02 and the 02 delivery reports been saying they are getting the text with in 20 seconds for me sending it 98% of the time.

Darren
That's texts though
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Old 23-03-2007, 12:56
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I'm getting "No Network Coverage" in Plymouth on Orange today.
I've when I search networks, I pick up a Orange 3G which is lost after a minute, normally this reverts to the normal network, but it isn't being detected.
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Old 23-03-2007, 18:25
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Im on 02 and since 4pm the odd text has been taking a min or two for it to arrive at my friends Orange phone after I have sent the text.

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Old 23-03-2007, 18:29
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been on orange a few months.... i dont seem to get missed call alets even though they are on. whyyyyy???
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Old 05-04-2007, 15:13
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I have just told them to shove it up there arse LOL. Only 2 months left on my contract after 9 years with them. Dont get any network coverage at work now for 6 months. I have had to get a PAYG vodaphone for the last few months. as my mum is deaf i can only text her. All you get from the tech people at orange is that there base station near me is down. Can it really be down for 6 months? They said there is no date for it to get fixed!!!
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Old 28-04-2007, 14:12
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Originally Posted by on the air
Our company phones are on Orange. For weeks now, phones have not been ringing and going to voice mail, missed called alerts are taking up to 24 hours to come through, and when you try and dial out, you just get two beeps and nothing. Orange's answer is the network must be congested. SHODDY! A one off occurence can be expected, but a continuos issue. People who have personal Orange contracts I know experience the same problems, so it does not seem Local to this area. Is Orange's infrastructure not able to cope with the capacity?
ontheair,

Is this issue ongoing now?

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Old 28-04-2007, 17:43
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Just so glad I have not switched to Orange, although I have had no problems with my old T61 on Orange PAYG, even then reading all this, no way is Orange getting to have my money on one of their contracts.

As an aside, T-Mobile told me voice always gets priority over text (texts were not getting delivered for up to 24 hours) is this correct and does it apply to all networks?
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Old 28-04-2007, 18:51
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I've always got a great signal on orange. Apart from my school for some reason. Never over 1 bar on my k750i.
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Old 30-04-2007, 12:21
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i had some trouble last year when i first got a 3G phone with dropped calls etc. No trouble for the last 10 months though.

02's coverage seem to get the thumbs up from most people. Always good to check with friends/work colleagues to see what reception they get before changing networks.
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Old 30-04-2007, 18:42
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Can't make any calls or texts in Bristol at the moment. Tried my wifes phone, same problem....
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Old 30-04-2007, 20:18
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Originally Posted by japitts
ontheair,

Is this issue ongoing now?
Yes it is. Luckily the contract is up for renewal later this year, and the company will be porting back to o2.
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Old 30-04-2007, 20:28
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I don't know what Orange are playing at. I was with them about 2 years ago and they seemed a good network. But now I keep hearing these reports. I certainly won't be going near them again, they even have the cheek to charge for text delivery reports now as well. Come on Orange get your act together or you'll have no customers left.
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Old 03-05-2007, 10:32
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Originally Posted by on the air
Yes it is. Luckily the contract is up for renewal later this year, and the company will be porting back to o2.
I take it you didn't receive my PM then.
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Old 03-05-2007, 11:13
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There was a report on the BBC news of a JD Power survey, guess which mobile company came bottom (for contract customers), yes Orange.

(T-Mobile were bottom for pay as you go)
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Old 03-05-2007, 14:36
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It's such a shame, because they used to be top when Hunchinson owned them, the bloody French have ruined the network. Stay away from France Telecom.
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