T-Mobile coverage NI

dj9928

Got a phone on T-Mobile but can hardly get any signal, there coverage check says I should get almost full bars at home when I cant get 1, In town yes its good, but as soon as you leave town nothing. Just wondering if T-Mobile coverage is like this across NI

ballyblack

I found that T-mobile coverage is non existent in some parts of NI

montyrebel

perfect in ballyclare,complete coverage

suki1964

Oh I get great coverage - ON SOUTHERN RECEIVERS so pay flamin roaming charges the minute Im anywhere near Coleraine /Portrush

ballyblack

Because T-mobile reception is poor in these areas your phone is roaming to a stronger signal, it's set to 'operator selection' automatic

To stop it doing this set your Network in phone settings to Manual (T mobile UK)

dj9928

suki1964 wrote: »

Oh I get great coverage - ON SOUTHERN RECEIVERS so pay flamin roaming charges the minute Im anywhere near Coleraine /Portrush

Yes I have noticed this myself when at the port, I get the Welcome to Ireland message, why is that? The port isn't near the boarder is it?

ballyblack

Portrush is only about 12 miles from Co Donegal as the crow flies across the sea(North Channel). That's the reason its picking up a stronger Eire single than the o2 mast in Coleraine which can be obstructed by hills, buildings etc


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suki1964

Apparently it happens to the peeps who live in Dover - they pick up the French signal as well

To answer the OP, if you need your phone and travel around alot - then T mobile isnt the best for coverage. I now always carry two phones and use two networks as so many places are dead zones for one network of other

miserly_mum

montyrebel wrote: »

perfect in ballyclare,complete coverage

I'm in Ballyclare too but couldn't get any signal for more than a few seconds at a time on the t-mobile phone I bought for £4 in Asda for my son. No wonder they were selling them so cheap.

Ended up giving it to my Father-in-Law who lives in North Belfast for his Birthday and the signal is excellent there. Thats £2 more than we normally spend on him:rotfl:

warmhands.coldheart

miserly_mum wrote: »

Ended up giving it to my Father-in-Law who lives in North Belfast for his Birthday and the signal is excellent there. Thats £2 more than we normally spend on him:rotfl:

Bet he just lives for you're annual birthday visit....:rotfl:though as they say.... it's the thought that counts... and no doubt you thought about it a lot!! :rotfl:

ballyblack

you will find T mobile offers the cheap deals


but their signal coverage is probably the worst as regards the whole of N Ireland!