http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8378267.stm
Even Tesco are going to be selling the iPhone now!
Next stop Sainsbury? ;)
It seems that Tesco Mobile uses the O2 network, and so this is how a deal has been reached. It's a bit of a shame really.
Hopefully, though, it will encourage O2 to make some investment in their poor 3g network. :pig:
T-Mobile/Three hope to finish their mobile broadband coverage by 10/2010, their website did say 2008 a few months ago, so take that with a pinch of salt.
What if you're on a low salt diet? :out:
:lol:
Drink a little less...
Quote from: Sebby on Nov 25, 2009, 15:52:52
It seems that Tesco Mobile uses the O2 network, and so this is how a deal has been reached. It's a bit of a shame really.
Whys is it a bit of a shame :dunno:
Quote from: Lance on Nov 25, 2009, 16:12:41
Hopefully, though, it will encourage O2 to make some investment in their poor 3g network. :pig:
Unlikely. Tbh, I'm not so fussed now I know the iPhone is coming to Vodafone.
Quote from: Sebby on Nov 25, 2009, 18:26:53
Unlikely. Tbh, I'm not so fussed now I know the iPhone is coming to Vodafone.
Orange has the biggest 3G network in the UK Sebby, but for me Vodafone is the best signal around here, so I may well be using them in my iPhone at points, now its unlocked.
That's the problem with Orange. They may have the best 3G network, but signal strength is poor in a lot of places, in my experience.
No one network really seems to have covered everything, do they. :(
You're absolutely right, Rik. O2 seem to have good coverage, but a lousy 3G network.
If only the networks could agree a roaming arrangement so that, wherever you were, you had a good signal.
That would be great. Unfortunately, that'll never happen as good coverage is a selling point.
Even if it is patchy. :(
Quote from: Gary on Nov 26, 2009, 11:39:46
Orange has the biggest 3G network in the UK Sebby
Coverage maps are available at http://www.compare3gmobilebroadband.co.uk/3g-coverage-uk.htm
Quote from: Sebby on Nov 26, 2009, 15:43:50
You're absolutely right, Rik. O2 seem to have good coverage, but a lousy 3G network.
O2 were going to share masts with Vodafone, which is a good thing, seems like they don't want to though, as there is a Vodafone mast in our village and we get maximum 3g coverage, yet the O2 transmitter is quite away away and non 3G but go 1000 yards to my right and you hit the next Cell for O2 which is 3G >:(
Afaik, it was never actually masts, Gary. At first, the details that surfaced were sketchy and many jumped to the conclusion that they'd be sharing masts. It was, in fact, just things like power.
I've never understood why the mobile companys haven't formed a joint venture and shared the capital costs or installing the masts. It would leave them free to concentrate on improving poor customer service!
Profits and recouping the billions that they paid for the licences
Quote from: Sebby on Nov 26, 2009, 20:54:32
Afaik, it was never actually masts, Gary. At first, the details that surfaced were sketchy and many jumped to the conclusion that they'd be sharing masts. It was, in fact, just things like power.
Oh , if thy had actually shared masts that would make life so much easier, and cut out planning consent issues as well in respect you dont have to site a new one
£342 on PAYG http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/552591/iphone-comes-to-tesco-mobile-from-3
Still too expensive.
By around £300
;D
I agree. Much as I'd like to have one, there's no way I could justify spending that kind of money on it.
Remember this is on PAYG. Obviously it's going to be ridiculously expensive.
It works out at more then £500 with the lowest pay monthly + charges though, Seb. I'm paying Orange £10pm for 300 minutes any network, unlimited calls to landline and to my magic and group numbers, and the 'dumb' handset was free.
Well yes, but can you compare? Think about anything else - cars, for example - and the same applies.
Just to the handset, Seb. If Orange offer me a deal on that, I'll probably go for it.
Quote from: Simon on Dec 10, 2009, 13:13:32
Still too expensive.
Most sim free phones cost more though, if like mine you can ge it unlocked by provider its cheap really