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Who is Tesco mobile partnered with ?[Vodafone/EE etc]

I plan to buy a PAYG phone next week but want to check the coverage is ok.
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  • easy
    easy Posts: 2,532 Forumite
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    Tesco use the O2 network
    I try not to get too stressed out on the forum. I won't argue, i'll just leave a thread if you don't like what I say. :)
  • They use 02, I recently changed from EE to Tesco and its been great so far. Use their coverage checker on the website
  • joeluken
    joeluken Posts: 182 Forumite
    CHRISSYG wrote: »
    Who is Tesco mobile partnered with ?[Vodafone/EE etc]

    I plan to buy a PAYG phone next week but want to check the coverage is ok.


    Tesco Mobile isn't just an MVNO is actually a joint venture company owned by Tesco and Telefonica. Telefonica uses the trading name O2 in the UK. Hence Tesco Mobile operates on Telefonica's O2 network.
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
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    internet can be hit and miss
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • MoneyMate
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    Hope it's still the same now, i had Tesco PAYG phone some 2 years ago, after 12 month's in their conditions they unlock FREE :money:
    There are more questions than answers :shhh: :silenced:
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  • System
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    chanz4 wrote: »
    internet can be hit and miss

    That's not a problem i'm ditching the smart phone and going more basic.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • redmalc
    redmalc Posts: 1,435 Forumite
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    Been with Tesco a number of years,not had any issues,and on one occasion my old phone went on the blink and started sending picture messages all over the place without me knowing till the large bill arrived,spoke to Tesco and they agreed to remove the large charge.
  • I've had a Tesco sim for a couple of years now. Never had any trouble, and can heartily recommend them.
    (I'm not very techie, so I hope this makes sense) - I have an iphone, and if I go into settings and turn "automatic carrier" off, it gives me a list of other I can select from. Right now it says O2-UK, vodafone-UK, T-mobile-UK, Orange, 3-UK.
    I think maybe it piggybacks on all of them, and just selects whoever has the strongest signal when I switch it to automatic :)
    I removed the shell from my racing snail, but now it's more sluggish than ever.
  • d123
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    I've had a Tesco sim for a couple of years now. Never had any trouble, and can heartily recommend them.
    (I'm not very techie, so I hope this makes sense) - I have an iphone, and if I go into settings and turn "automatic carrier" off, it gives me a list of other I can select from. Right now it says O2-UK, vodafone-UK, T-mobile-UK, Orange, 3-UK.
    I think maybe it piggybacks on all of them, and just selects whoever has the strongest signal when I switch it to automatic :)

    LOL

    No, it doesn't. It's just showing you the signals the phone can see. You can only use O2...
    ====
  • Damn!
    I thought I was being all smart and helpful lol
    I removed the shell from my racing snail, but now it's more sluggish than ever.
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