three uk signal

[InfernalByte]

Just a note of caution for you Ladies and Gents about 3/Hutchison Telecom and their 4G/LTE roll out.

If like me you have a 4G phone (HTC One), and don't live in a 4G area, don't expect to get 4G when you travel into a 4G area. It is their policy NOT to update your phone with the 4G settings even if you request it, they will only update your settings if 4 you live in an area where 4G has already been rolled out!

Stupid 3.

 

[ih8kitkat]

in England 3 are a very poor network. very poor indeed.saying that tmobile are not too great in england either .but i have heard that in america tmobile are great.the area where i live.out in the wilderness lol, seems to be best with vodafone

 

[InfernalByte]

I find 3 OK, I'm using their tether as my main ISP as I got rid of my costly terrestrial line. 3 are a little slow and even slower during peak times but I've seen little difference in my 3 tethered service and and a dedicated wired router. If you think 3 are bad try EE. (Everythings Expensive (and no better than anyone else)).

 

[thugacation]

I live and work in a 4G enabled area of London, so far no luck.
I'm hoping having a custom Rom or rooted phone does't affect upgrades

 

[ih8kitkat]

it wont affect a phone upgrade once the contract is up.what do you mean by no luck?

 

[John Bean]

in England 3 are a very poor network

That's the exact opposite of my experience. I've tried all of them and here in rural Lancashire 3 is by far the best performer and (importantly) also the cheapest.

Even their customer services has improved out of all recognition in the last year or so. I've had a few hiccups during their current network upgrades (no 4G yet though) but I'm hard pressed to find much else to be critical about.

 

[ih8kitkat]

you should try being in rural norfolk then.all major networks are renound for not investing any money in this area.its so bad that its even gone to parliament lol. orange,3,tmobile,are awful where i am.the best of a bad bunch are voda and 02

 

[!on]

That's why I have the 3 MiFi & my phone on another network. When I visit rural areas the MiFi stays upstairs facing the best signal, so at least I can get internet.