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From: Steve Wyles on 25 Dec 2009 07:04
On 24/12/2009 11:59, Ian Smith wrote:
> BlueJohn wrote:
>> I've been using an iPhone 3GS for a few months now, living and working
>> in London. Accessing the net over 3G is just incredibly slow, all the
>> time, no matter where I am.
>>
>> About 3 or 4 times out of 10, I just give up waiting to access most
>> sites. And the minute I see the "E" icon appear, I don't even both
>> trying to connect as it will take any web site a minimum of about 5
>> mins to load.
>>
>> Is that just my experience?
>>
>
> I find '3' a mixed bag - somewhere between poor and just acceptable.

The OP was posting regarding the O2 3g experience. '3' are a totally
different company, with their own 3g network.
From: Ian Smith on 25 Dec 2009 08:01
Steve Wyles wrote:
> On 24/12/2009 11:59, Ian Smith wrote:
>> BlueJohn wrote:
>>> I've been using an iPhone 3GS for a few months now, living and working
>>> in London. Accessing the net over 3G is just incredibly slow, all the
>>> time, no matter where I am.
>>>
>>> About 3 or 4 times out of 10, I just give up waiting to access most
>>> sites. And the minute I see the "E" icon appear, I don't even both
>>> trying to connect as it will take any web site a minimum of about 5
>>> mins to load.
>>>
>>> Is that just my experience?
>>>
>>
>> I find '3' a mixed bag - somewhere between poor and just acceptable.
>
> The OP was posting regarding the O2 3g experience. '3' are a totally
> different company, with their own 3g network.

Yes, strangely enough I can read. I was pointing out that, whilst he
was having problems with O2, I was having similar problems with 3.

It is becoming well known that data and broadband is strangling all
the 3G networks.

regards, Ian
From: Martin Jay on 25 Dec 2009 17:48
On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:01:01 +0000, Ian Smith
<news0807REMOVECAPS(a)orrery.e4ward.com> wrote:

>Yes, strangely enough I can read. I was pointing out that, whilst he
>was having problems with O2, I was having similar problems with 3.

I'm sure Steve Terry will be along shortly to plug his favourite
network of the moment and inform you they offer the best 3G coverage
in the UK. :)
--
Martin Jay
From: Ian Smith on 26 Dec 2009 02:53
Martin Jay wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:01:01 +0000, Ian Smith
> <news0807REMOVECAPS(a)orrery.e4ward.com> wrote:
>
>> Yes, strangely enough I can read. I was pointing out that, whilst he
>> was having problems with O2, I was having similar problems with 3.
>
> I'm sure Steve Terry will be along shortly to plug his favourite
> network of the moment and inform you they offer the best 3G coverage
> in the UK. :)

It isn't, necessarily, a coverage issue. Probably more capacity than
coverage.

I find it odd that both orange and 3 now claim that they have the
best 3G coverage.

Certainly 3 offer cracking value!

regards, Ian
From: Steve Terry on 26 Dec 2009 08:26
"Martin Jay" <martin(a)spam-free.org.uk> wrote in message
news:664.1261781339.20091225(a)spam-free.org.uk...
> On Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:01:01 +0000, Ian Smith
> <news0807REMOVECAPS(a)orrery.e4ward.com> wrote:
>
>>Yes, strangely enough I can read. I was pointing out that, whilst he
>>was having problems with O2, I was having similar problems with 3.
>
> I'm sure Steve Terry will be along shortly to plug his favourite
> network of the moment and inform you they offer the best 3G coverage
> in the UK. :)
> Martin Jay
>
>
I doubt if 3 does, but with 2g roaming on Orange, 3 clearly offers the best
voice coverage.
Around 9,000 Orange 2g BTS and around 10,000 3 3g BTS,
mostly non co-sited.

Orange has around the same number of 2g and 3g BTS but of course
almost all are co-sited offering little advantage in voice coverage.

It seems strange that two of the other 2g and 3g networks don't get together
to offer UK voice roaming, it wouldn't cost much and offer a huge PR
opportunity

Steve Terry
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