Main problem with the Three network seems to be that they won't let
their modems switch down to GPRS if you are in a poor signal area. A
Three phone should switch over to the Orange GPRS network, but not
their E220 modem.
Another thing - Three don't like you using an unlocked phone from
another network. A friend was using his Three SIM card in a Vodafone
unlocked phone, and Three sent him a text threatening to cut him off
if he didn't buy one of their own Three phones.
I've just spent a couple of weeks trying to get 3G working on an
Orange phone, several hours talking to Orange helplines, only to
discover that the new SIM card they had sent me wasn't a 3G-enabled
card.
Dave Wedd.
2008/11/18 Bruce Napier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> My 18 month contract for mobile broadband with T-mobile came to an
> end yesterday. Since I'm presently paying GBP29 per month, I called
> customer services to see what deal they would offer to keep me on board.
>
> The answer was - none. They are only prepared to give me the existing
> deal with my Huawei E220. When I said that meant I would be taking my
> custom elsewhere, the adviser just said "Sorry about that". Guess
> they haven't heard of the concept of market saturation, or indeed,
> the need for active sales effort in a recession.
>
> So I'm in the market for a new deal. Looks like a choice between Voda
> and 3, with 3 more flexible, but I'm uneasy about 3's coverage. OTOH,
> 3 also offer what looks like a neat wireless router that takes a
> Huawei modem, for just under GBP70.
>
> Any comments or advice, folks? I know we've discussed this before,
> but it's a rapidly changing situation.
>
> ––
> All the best
>
> Bruce
>
> There are no strangers on the cut, only boaters we've yet to meet.
>
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