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Lebara Quey

GeanBear
GeanBear Posts: 1 Newbie

Does Lebara still only use the Vodafone network? I seen that Vodafone and Three have merged and can use each others networks so does this apply to Lebara?

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  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 19,260 Forumite
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    Yes it does

    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • mr_mf
    mr_mf Posts: 49 Forumite
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    edited 17 April at 6:36PM

    I wouldn't be so sure. It depends what the MVNO has agreed - as far as I am aware Lebara only uses Vodafone at the moment. If you believe the rumours the plan long term is to switch everyone from Vodafone to EE when the everyone is on Lebaras new IMS core.

  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,072 Forumite
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    Not long left EE for Lebara due to their prices increases on the cheaper plans being a fairly high percentage.
    Not a huge amount but with several accounts it adds up.

    I will have to keep my eye on this one, I have noticed our phone batteries not lasting as long on Lebara compared
    to EE which triggered a distant memory when we were with Vodafone for mobiles many years back. The signal
    suddenly dropped in the area, they said a mast was faulty but even after the fix the same signal strength never
    returned.

    Just checked and we appear to be a weak signal spot which seems strange because there is nothing between
    us and those with a good indoor signal.

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  • JSmithy45AD
    JSmithy45AD Posts: 1,234 Forumite
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    Even the same make & model of phone can have differing performance, let alone interference from devices in the house, foil backed insulation etc.

  • finbaar
    finbaar Posts: 70 Forumite
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    Having recently ported two numbers to Lebara I didn't know about the possible switch to EE. Will be mightily !!!!!! if it happens soon. For me Vodafone is by far and away the best network at my normal place of work and I don't fancy losing that.

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