Piggyback mobiles

chris.vasilenko

Hi forgive me if I blunder along, this is my first attempt. Can someone please help. I recently read an article which gave the details of which mobile companies 'piggybacked' which service providers. ie Tesco mobile was provided by Vodafone . . . or whatever. However, I have lost the article. I have to get a second mobile to bridge gaps in coverage where Vodafone does not have good coverage but have forgotten who provides what for whom. Can anyone help please?

PotatoPotato

Here: ukmobilecoverage



There are many virtual operators in addition to those above. These virtual mobile phone networks actually use the infrastructure of the big five. Here's a list:

• Virgin Mobile use T-Mobile's network
• Tesco Mobile use O2
• Blyk use Orange
• Fresh Mobile, Mobileworld and Talkmobile (The Carphone Warehouse) use T-Mobile
• BT Mobile use Vodafone
• ASDA Mobile use Vodafone
• abica use 3, Orange, and T-Mobile

Note: says it hasnt updated since 2008, but i know virgin, tesco and asda are correct.

MarkLS12

Some more:

Family (Ikea) - T Mobile
GiffGaff - O2
Lebara - Vodafone
Lycamobile Plus - 02
Lycamobile - Orange (Not accepting new connections, moving customers to "Plus")
Talk Mobile (Carphone Warehouse) - Vodafone
Vectone - T Mobile

lr1277

I understand Talkmobile uses the Vodaphone network.

chris.vasilenko

Thanks to all who took the time and effort to help me. One of these days I will get to grips with all this technology. Thanks again everyone.