Good 3G provider/coverage Bournemouth

mateypeep

I am ready to get a new contract and my first smart phone I am currently with O2.

Having good 3G coverage in my home town is important and the phone I would like is not available directly with o2 and I can get a better deal if I switch provider, 3, talkmobile (vodaphone network) have some really great offers on at the moment but as I have no experience of 3G with a smartphone I am wary of entering into a contract without trying to get some base facts first.

So if any one is in the local area to me what are your experiences and who is your provider.

Thanks

Esqui

Vodafone have great coverage down here.

I'm on T-mobile with my phone, and I get pretty decent signal most places. It's worth checking coverage on their websites.

watcherman

Esqui wrote: »

It's worth checking coverage on their websites.

Not in my experience, they are notoriously unreliable. The only way to get an accurate picture is to pick up some free pay as you go sims from the providers you're considering and actually road test them where you frequent the most.

mateypeep

Esqui wrote: »

Vodafone have great coverage down here.

Off to pick up a sim !

I'm on T-mobile with my phone, and I get pretty decent signal most places. It's worth checking coverage on their websites.

Thanks, I have found that the websites are over generous with their coverage, ofcom give a bit better information.

watcherman wrote: »

Not in my experience, they are notoriously unreliable.

who T-Mobile or Vodaphone?

The only way to get an accurate picture is to pick up some free pay as you go sims from the providers you're considering and actually road test them where you frequent the most.

I ordered some 3 mobile sims that arrived today, notoriously rubbish indoors and outdoors not great either.

Surprising considering they have quite a lot of masts in the area too and their website says coverage is great to excellent.

I did check each providers website but they all pretty much say the same with small pockets of no coverage, however in reality its a different story......I will have to locate some more sims.

Thanks for the info.

bengalknights

Try Vodafone and O2 as both generally provide decent cover although at times slow.

mateypeep

bengalknights wrote: »

Try Vodafone and O2 as both generally provide decent cover although at times slow.

not just on here but I seem to be getting a lot of good feedback about O2 & Vodafone

thanks