DS Forums

 
 

o2 or t-mobile


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 20-07-2008, 21:36
Deanparkr
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 813
Having used both networks, T-Mobile is the better one
I would agree with that.

T-Mobile has some very nice data plans and some very nice 3G and HSDPA coverage to go with it.
Deanparkr is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 20-07-2008, 21:51
ney
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area
Posts: 10,704
I would agree with that.

T-Mobile has some very nice data plans and some very nice 3G and HSDPA coverage to go with it.

That maybe true but in one or two areas T-Mobile only gets 2 bars out of 5 for signal.

Darren
ney is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20-07-2008, 21:54
LibertyBell7
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 438
That maybe true but in one or two areas T-Mobile only gets 2 bars out of 5 for signal.

Darren
And O2 has the worst 3G network in the UK.
LibertyBell7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20-07-2008, 22:01
Deanparkr
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 813
Usually its best to use the coverage checks on operator websites.

Even better might be to call o2 and t-mob up and ask as sometimes thier internal systems give them a better coverage indication than the consumer sees on their websites.
Deanparkr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20-07-2008, 23:07
ney
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area
Posts: 10,704
And O2 has the worst 3G network in the UK.
I have so far never used the 02 3G service so I cant say but in my area T-Moble/Virgin of what I know has a weak singal in parts of my town and 02, Orange and Vodafone have a better signal than T-Moble/Virgin.
Im my view every network a very odd once in a while has minor problems.

Darren
ney is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21-07-2008, 14:26
DaisyBumbleroot
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Derby, UK
Posts: 23,456
Bear in mind that people who say they prefer a network due to 'better signal' are offering a worthless opinion unless you frequest the exact locations as they do.
true if only one person says that 02 has a great signal.

When you get 100 random people saying 02 has a great signal (and they are probably talking about signals from more than one place) and pnly 1 person singing the joys of T-mobile then I would take it that o2 does indeed have the better signal...
DaisyBumbleroot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21-07-2008, 17:34
Talizman
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: On a journey
Posts: 1,901
true if only one person says that 02 has a great signal.

When you get 100 random people saying 02 has a great signal (and they are probably talking about signals from more than one place) and pnly 1 person singing the joys of T-mobile then I would take it that o2 does indeed have the better signal...
No, it means that nothing at all. 100 random people praising o2 pales in to insignificance when you consider tmobile have 16 million customers.
Talizman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21-07-2008, 17:38
LibertyBell7
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 438
No, it means that nothing at all. 100 random people praising o2 pales in to insignificance when you consider tmobile have 16 million customers.

BUT, to be fair O2, Vodafone and Orange have more customers.
LibertyBell7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21-07-2008, 17:39
r_mitchell85
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,884
Id say go for O2 - they've been brilliant for me.
r_mitchell85 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21-07-2008, 18:05
Adrenalyz
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 140
BUT, to be fair O2, Vodafone and Orange have more customers.
That may well be true - my point being just because a handful of people come on here saying one thing does not make it fact. It's hardly an accurate representation.
Adrenalyz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2008, 12:47
RyanC1992
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 637
I had a check around my local area, and more people seemed to be with o2... so I have joined o2.
Thanks for your help everyone
RyanC1992 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2008, 16:46
Adrenalyz
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 140
You'll find their customer service people to be a bit drippy, but at least they're in the UK
Adrenalyz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-07-2008, 23:35
agent_c
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: This side of the screen.
Posts: 910
Is there any independent evidence for this or is it just an armchair expert opinion?
Its based on physics, and how the radio bands work. The 800/900Mhz range is better than the 1800Mhz band. O2 run mostly in the 800-900, T's is exclusively in the 1800.
agent_c is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:07.