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13-01-2016, 20:05 | #1 |
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At last a phone signal with O2 !!
On the estate here I live there is a crap signal area for T.V. so over 20 years ago when Nynex put a cable on our street I had cable TV so I could enjoy a colour picture instead of Monochrome.
Since then it has been taken over by Cable & Wireless, then NTL, now it's Virgin Media. As I was with VM I got a really good deal on my Mobile but the signal is zero most of the time. Likewise with my work phone when I had one - that was Vodaphone poor signal. My back up pay as you go with Talk Talk now T Mobile - useless. Internet banking becomes a problem as they text me a security code that I can't receive within the time constraints as the web page times out whilst I go out for a drive to get the text! VM got me to go onto 2G settings but still no signal. As I am now out of contract tried a Free O2 Pay as you Go SIM. First one ordered before Christmas was lost in the post and ordered another one that arrived yesterday. Tried new SIM and it's a brilliant signal so yesterday got the PAC code from VM and today like magic my new SIM has my old number and I have a signal at home...result. |
13-01-2016, 20:48 | #2 |
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Tesco mobile use O2 as their provider, just thought I'd mention that lol
We get good coverage most places, but internet signal G3 can be an issue at times.
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13-01-2016, 21:17 | #3 | |
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Tesco - use O2 network
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No doubt you are going to tell me Tesco are cheaper than O2 on Pay as You Go SIM deals ? |
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13-01-2016, 22:05 | #4 |
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GiffGaff is also on O2...
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13-01-2016, 23:02 | #5 |
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Mac, that is a result to be enjoyed.
Unlike most people I would love to be able to use my iPhone as a phone! Reception is a real issue here to. |
14-01-2016, 00:03 | #6 |
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I've got an iPhone, it's great, popped under the table leg it stops the wobble while my feet are up using my Android phone .
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14-01-2016, 08:42 | #7 |
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14-01-2016, 11:20 | #8 |
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£50 android smart phone with giff gaff in 1 sim and payg 3 sim in other slot so if poor signal i got 2 to choose from.sorted.
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14-01-2016, 11:49 | #9 | |
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I know you used to be able to get twin sim phones, but I haven't seen one in years. |
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14-01-2016, 13:20 | #10 |
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14-01-2016, 13:32 | #11 |
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The village where I live is right down, down, down at the bottom of a hill. Zero mobile phone and very, very poor TV signal. When we moved here 20 years ago we had no choice but to get Sky as a hi-gain TV aerial and booster didn't cut it. Wasted a lot of time on the roof trying to find a fix.
Mobile signal was zero or if the weather conditions were right you MIGHT get one bar if you stood in tip toes near a window. The last 9 years I have been with Vodafone as they were at the time the only company to supply a Sure Signal device that connected to my router and gave me a 100% signal around the house. Then a week or so ago the Sure Signal went down as it did now and then, but I noticed that I still had 3 bars on my phone! Switched to data mode from WiFi and the 3 bars were 4G At times I can get 4 to full signal, but a steady 3 bars will do it for me. Turns out that Vodafone (and maybe O2 is on the same mast as my sister-in-law is on O2 and now also has a signal) has fitted a new mast in my village... happy days |
14-01-2016, 18:27 | #12 |
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2 sims in 1 phone.ebay jobbe also got a 7inch one that does navigation that has 2 sims in it as well.freedompop do free usage deal for free but you must change plan befor the month free trial is up.
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14-01-2016, 18:32 | #13 |
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i am away with caravan a lot in the middle of nowhere and often got no signal hence different providers.
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