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Alpha Trion
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Posted: 2009-07-24 14:30
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Ofcom report of mobile 3g coverage around the UK lists Orange as the best & O2.....well, as not so best

full article & report including coverage map:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/features/msaone

Edit:

Nice side-by-side map comparison

http://www.trustedreviews.com[....]/Ofcom-Slams-O2-3G-Coverage/p1
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Posted: 2009-07-24 18:02
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Looking at the maps 3 UK has the most 3g coverage, i'm on 3 Uk and normally always have 3G signal it's a good network.
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Posted: 2009-07-24 19:17
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Well done to Orange and 3UK perhaps Orange should have the iphone then. Anyway i have been on 3UK twice once with a K800i when it first came out and also a N73. Now i found with the Nokia or any Nokia i had a solid 3UK signal anywhere. With the Sony Ericsson it was awful. Strange. I noticed on the maps that Wales has terrible coverage.
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Alpha Trion
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Posted: 2009-07-24 20:55
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Yeah, you have to remember though that the networks count coverage as % covered of the populated areas of the UK. Wales being very 'rural' hence coverage looks poor. I must say i've been with Orange for years now & have always found their reception very good.
SE freak
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Posted: 2009-07-24 21:12
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On VF I have only had 3G signal a few times. I only get HSDPA

It would be interesting to see the HSDPA coverage report
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Bonovox
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Posted: 2009-07-24 21:12
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Yes i recently moved back from Orange to O2 and i have been missing the more reliable faster network on Orange. Also the 3G coverage is amazing. Think i may move back again.
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Alpha Trion
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Posted: 2009-07-24 22:56
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On 2009-07-24 21:12:32, SE freak wrote:
It would be interesting to see the HSDPA coverage report


Now that's a whole new ball game be interesting to see though

Edit: spelling
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Posted: 2009-07-24 23:33
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Think the new boss of Orange Tom Alexander has been improving things confidently and quietly. I do like Orange except their retail stores where staff need training. Their network is very robust.
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