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Three and iPhone 4 - Feedback Appreciated

cd02
cd02 Posts: 685 Forumite
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Hi

Just wondering if anyone has any feedback on the iphone on the three network in terms of coverage etc.

Also does the phone have any branding on it (externally or any software) ?

Whats three like as a network?

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  • M_Thomson
    M_Thomson Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    cd02 wrote: »
    Hi

    Just wondering if anyone has any feedback on the iphone on the three network in terms of coverage etc.

    Also does the phone have any branding on it (externally or any software) ?

    Whats three like as a network?

    Hi, I have iPhone 4 on Three. In terms of branding, Apple does not allow any providers to brand iPhone externally or internally. Coverage when it works is good. Although it seems to switch from 3G to 2G quite often when it can't find a 3G signal from the tower. This is quite annoying when you are in the middle of a phone call and it cuts you off. I can understand it switching if I was in some rural area, but it does this in Central London!
  • cd02
    cd02 Posts: 685 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    M_Thomson wrote: »
    Hi, I have iPhone 4 on Three. In terms of branding, Apple does not allow any providers to brand iPhone externally or internally. Coverage when it works is good. Although it seems to switch from 3G to 2G quite often when it can't find a 3G signal from the tower. This is quite annoying when you are in the middle of a phone call and it cuts you off. I can understand it switching if I was in some rural area, but it does this in Central London!

    Thanks for the input. The gf went ahead and got one anyways, plainly for the fact that orange signal is just as crap here anyways so she's not got much to lose lol
  • CrazyClum
    CrazyClum Posts: 242 Forumite
    Hi,

    I moved from an iPhone 3GS on O2 to the iPhone 4 on Three and am really impressed with their signal, especially that of 3G.

    On O2, 3G signal is few and far between but on Three it is in 95%+ of the places I visit, ranging from the West Midlands, to London, even to Glasgow!

    I am super impressed with them, and I honestly can't complain at the package I am on - cheapest is best!
  • gsmmad
    gsmmad Posts: 416 Forumite
    My brother Moved from orange with a 5310 to three iphone 4(Great deal!). He noticed no difference in reception what so ever. I had heard that orange provide the 2g service for 3 which I didnt believe but it must be true. I have also heard that everyone uses three's 3g signal.

    Im on o2 with the iphone 4 and Its terrible!!! I have no reception at my own house, O2 doesnt care. All networks work perfect apart from o2 and I live in islington in london. So I have no reception in central london! Which I dont particularly find funny but hey thats life. o2's reception is bad overall in my opinion, in places I expect brilliant reception, I dont get any and thats just stupid considering they are suppose to be one of the best!
  • AlexisV
    AlexisV Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    How are the stock levels in their stores now it's a couple of months since launch?

    I want to get one this week but don't want to traipse around all the stores in Manchester.
  • AlexisV wrote: »
    How are the stock levels in their stores now it's a couple of months since launch?

    I want to get one this week but don't want to traipse around all the stores in Manchester.

    You can find your nearest store here...

    http://www.three.co.uk/Help_Support/Store_locator

    ... and they even give you a contact number, too, so there's no need for "traipsing".

    32gb is available with cashback via topcashback, though.
    If I've helped you please show your appreciation by using the "Thanks" button
    > :T
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