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raverbaby
Joined: Mar 10, 2005
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im on o2 uk contract, and have just bought a sim free w900. how do i get the 3g to work on my o2 simcard? ive called o2, and they seem to think that 3g is already actvated on my sim, but im pretty sure that i would need a new sim card ie a 3g one.
as most of u know o2 cust services are utter crap... please help, as id like to make the most of my 3g phone. cheers |
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jcwhite_uk
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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From: Dorset, UK Phone:Xperia Z1
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I was under the impression that you didnt need a different sim to use 3G. Do you actually have O2 3G in your area as it is very patchey in the UK at the moment. |
martynb
Joined: Jul 09, 2004
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From: Kazakhstan / U.K.
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I was given a new 3G SIM card when I recently upgraded from regular GSM to 3G on O2. I live in north west England, and coverage here is indeed very patchy.
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WelshTom
Joined: May 20, 2004
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From: Costa del Cardiff Phone: K610i
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go to the middle of the nearest large city. then try and make a video call. if it doesn't work then i would say you probs need a new sim as the centre of most large cities now have 100% 3g coverage (from what i have read!)
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SCORPIONKING1982
Joined: Mar 11, 2003
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From: Leeswood
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do you have a little blue square next to the signal bar? (not the blue triangle about the signal bars) If you have then you have 3G coverage, if not then you arent.
whats your postcode I could check if you have coverage in the area.
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raverbaby
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nah theres no other blue thing next to signal bar. tried to make few video calls but says not availble.
my post code is po16 8ny, if you could check for me that would be great
thank you very much |
jcwhite_uk
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You have full 3G coverage for your postcode.
I suggest that you remove your post code from your post. |
SCORPIONKING1982
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yeah you have 3g coverage, theres a site only 2miles away from you.
id have a word with customer services, you need a 3g sim, i think they call them "usim's" dont they? dont take any shit off them, having 3g on your account and having the correct kit to use it are two different things.
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Miss UK
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On 2006-01-23 17:05:37, raverbaby wrote:
as most of u know o2 cust services are utter crap... please help, as id like to make the most of my 3g phone. cheers
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lol maybe you outta fill this in 
they sent me that yesterday for some reason...  
http://webcollect.viewscast.com/o2web/
btw your rite bout there cs... there rackt off at times
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Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
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On 2006-01-26 02:10:05, SCORPIONKING1982 wrote:
yeah you have 3g coverage, theres a site only 2miles away from you.
id have a word with customer services, you need a 3g sim, i think they call them "usim's" dont they? dont take any shit off them, having 3g on your account and having the correct kit to use it are two different things.
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Off topic: Does this mean there's a site (apart from Sitefinder) that shows the location of masts and antennae? If so, could you pm it to me?
Back on topic: I have an O2-UK 2.5G contract currently. Does this mean then if I put my sim into a 3G phone, I can access O2's 3G service without having to get a new sim, contract, etc. (with the right settings, of course!)?
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MrZippy
Joined: Sep 30, 2004
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From: Kent, UK
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Have you tried a network search on the phone?
It lists all networks, the 3G ones have a white/blue symbol next to them.
So if O2 3G and 2G was available it world appear twice in the list. |
SCORPIONKING1982
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On 2006-01-26 09:54:06, Sammy_boy wrote:
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On 2006-01-26 02:10:05, SCORPIONKING1982 wrote:
yeah you have 3g coverage, theres a site only 2miles away from you.
id have a word with customer services, you need a 3g sim, i think they call them "usim's" dont they? dont take any shit off them, having 3g on your account and having the correct kit to use it are two different things.
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Off topic: Does this mean there's a site (apart from Sitefinder) that shows the location of masts and antennae? If so, could you pm it to me?
Back on topic: I have an O2-UK 2.5G contract currently. Does this mean then if I put my sim into a 3G phone, I can access O2's 3G service without having to get a new sim, contract, etc. (with the right settings, of course!)?
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Off topic - yes but its an tool we use at O2 which is unavailable to the outside world i'm afraid.
edit: very sorry for the misinformation but it appears the tools is available to the public. the link is http://www.webmap.o2.co.uk
On-topic - As far as I'm aware mate no you wont. you will need a new sim card before you can use 3G services, even if customer services say its active on your account, that doesnt matter, you need a new sim. You will be able to call and text and use GPRS because the phone will just use the 2G coverage.
There will be no different settings in the phone, I had this confusion when I got my first 3G phone. All the accounts in the data account area are exactly the same as on 2G so you dont need any new settings put in the phone itself.
Hope that clears things up mate.
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Coxy
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Where can I find out if I have 3G from my post code?
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jcwhite_uk
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Goto O2's website and click on coverage in the menu on the left.
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Cheers. 
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