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3 - are they any better?
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thedoguk
21-10-2007
well i might just do it, id go for the nokia 6120 thou.
tn2000
21-10-2007
Originally Posted by minimalistmatt:
“Anyhow, customer service is crap. I went into the store and the salesperson didn't know the answer to my question.”

I went into the store to look at a phone, the sales person didn't know the phone came without a camera until I told him.
minimalistmatt
21-10-2007
^ when they told me to call their customer services I told them the Indian's were no help, and all the staff just laughed when I said 'those Indian's are useless'!

The shop was empty so they weren't busy. I would have thought they could have called up for me? Anyhow I wouldn't get a new handset through the store now. I would hate to think any of those guys would get a commission.
thedoguk
21-10-2007
id never need to use their customer services as you can do everything via your account on their website.

only thing putting me off now is that apparently all their phones have the 3 logo printed on them.
tn2000
21-10-2007
Originally Posted by Mr Cable:
“Good-o!

While I'm no fan of the smut available for download (well, over the cellular network anyway ), if I WAS going to buy porn, I'd want it to be the proper stuff.....”

A debate on TV last night (21/10/07) was about what they can and cannot show on the so called adult channels available by subscription on cable and satellite and showing of penetrative sex was not allowed at the moment. How do Three get to include it in their content on mobile phones?
chris20
21-10-2007
on 3 you cant view it you need to phone 3 to prove your 18 but if you have a credit card you can do it on your phone only if you have one no one under 20 can view it because they wont have a credit card.
thedoguk
21-10-2007
im just worried il sign up and the signal will be poor.
signal in my home is poor on vodafone, and tesco, so could 3 be any better?
chris20
21-10-2007
just get a sim card try it on any phone that is unlocked if you get signal you have nothing to woory about if you dont get signal dont get one you can also check the signal here http://www.three.co.uk/personal/help...age_/index.omp
thedoguk
21-10-2007
i havent got an unlocked phone.
and yes the map says its covered where i live, but if you type in on google ' network reviews' there are alot of negative comments about stuff.
chris20
21-10-2007
do you know any one on 3 or with a 3 phone or a unlocked one that you could try it on or if not you could get a very very cheap unlocked phone from ebay or amazon and try it there
thedoguk
21-10-2007
its ok, not spending all that for nothing. im sure theyll be fine.

are you going to join them then?
chris20
21-10-2007
i am with them i have been since the very start seen all the changes and the network grow i would recommend them there pay as you go looks so good now.
Mr Cable
21-10-2007
Originally Posted by tn2000:
“A debate on TV last night (21/10/07) was about what they can and cannot show on the so called adult channels available by subscription on cable and satellite and showing of penetrative sex was not allowed at the moment. How do Three get to include it in their content on mobile phones?”

I'm aware of the R18 restrictions for Broadcast media and while I'm no expert, aren't mobile downloads NOT broadcast media?

Anyway - my point was that I wouldn't make a decision on chossing a network because of content I wasn't interested in ever downloading that they offered on their network.

I'm not big footy fan, but I'm NOT going to base my choice for a network because they may have Goal Videos available for chargeable download (and THEY'RE not even kept behind an adult check restriction).
thedoguk
21-10-2007
HUH? you can choose to download porn. you can with vodafone. Whats your point?!

Chris - you have never had probs with 3 then? What tariff you on? Ever had probs with signal? Which area you in?
chris20
21-10-2007
i am in surrey i travel a lot to and have never had any signal problems the only problem was with customer service at the start but they have got so good now i guess i never have problems because i always get the good phones. i am coming up to my upgrade and will be getting the new LG U990.
thedoguk
21-10-2007
cheers. i ordered the nokia 6120 with 600 texts and 75 xnet mins. thanks.

do royal mail deliver it special delivery next day, or is it a courier like city link?

i also get a free bluetooth headset lol
thedoguk
21-10-2007
im guessing 3 send their phones to custmers via royal mail? please??!!! or courier??
k@i
22-10-2007
I got mine via Royal Mail Special Delivery
thedoguk
22-10-2007
thanks.

they emailed me today and said:

We’ll connect this number for you within 24 hours of you receiving your handset.

so do i just wait til i eventually get signal on my mobile to know i have been connected then???
Mr Cable
22-10-2007
Pretty Much so.

Wait an hour, turn it off then on again. They usually activate well within the 24 hour limit.
thedoguk
22-10-2007
the tricky thing is, i barely get signal on vodafone as it is in my house so im not gonna know if its activated on 3 or not lol how do they know i received the phone to then activate it?
LibertyBell7
22-10-2007
Originally Posted by thedoguk:
“the tricky thing is, i barely get signal on vodafone as it is in my house so im not gonna know if its activated on 3 or not lol how do they know i received the phone to then activate it?”

If they sent it Special Delivery then they know you'll have it. Special Delivery is 99% effecient.
thedoguk
22-10-2007
but they hardly gonna sit there waiting to get confirmation i received mobile so they can then activate it, are they?
LibertyBell7
22-10-2007
Originally Posted by thedoguk:
“but they hardly gonna sit there waiting to get confirmation i received mobile so they can then activate it, are they?”

Ummm no, but Special Delivery does mean the phone will be delivered by 1PM at the latest.
trustme..addict
25-10-2007
i've been with 3 for 2 1/2 years and have decided to leave them.
i get no reception in my home from them but can get 3g at the top of a mountain in ambleside...
also i get lots of dropped calls and they blamed my phone, so i got a new phone and a new 12 month contract and the problem still occurred.

now i'm wondering who to go with next...
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