Weak Indoor Mobile Signal.
24-09-2020, 10:09
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Re: Weak Indoor Mobile Signal.
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Originally Posted by japitts
Late to this thread, but also remember EE PAYM users have access to the additional 800Mhz "extended range" coverage that (where it's available) can make a noticeable difference to indoor & rural coverage. Along with having pretty extensive WiFi-calling support.
I guess it depends whether you're after a full-feature mobile service, or a slightly more budget offering.
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For all the bells and whistles the mobile operators offer, I think most people still choose based on price first, although the base price for service might be obscured slightly by deals including handsets in many cases. Maybe in a city that’s fine, although the OP’s experience shows that you have to be wary of black spots even in the middle of London. Out in the sticks, for me and my neighbours, researching who has real-world coverage has to be the top priority.
I’ve found https://www.cellmapper.net/map a great resource because it gathers actual signal data from its subscribed users’ phones. As someone has driven right past my door with their phone logging detailed information, not only do I know EE works here despite us being in a very marginal area, I knew which window to stick my phone to earlier this year when I was having to tether it for Zoom meetings. The website’s cell tower data has also helped me buy and position an external antenna (although I’ve only tested by manually holding it in place so far ... fixing it to the eaves is this weekend’s DIY job).
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24-09-2020, 15:53
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Re: Weak Indoor Mobile Signal.
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Originally Posted by Taf
Since changing to the Vodaphone-VM SIM my daughter has been getting very low signal levels where she used to great rock solid connections with the EE-VM SIM.
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That's news to me that they are now using Vodaphone. It was not meant to be happening till next year at the earliest. I am still on the EE-VM service ?
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24-09-2020, 16:09
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Re: Weak Indoor Mobile Signal.
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Originally Posted by Chris
For all the bells and whistles the mobile operators offer, I think most people still choose based on price first, although the base price for service might be obscured slightly by deals including handsets in many cases. Maybe in a city that’s fine, although the OP’s experience shows that you have to be wary of black spots even in the middle of London. Out in the sticks, for me and my neighbours, researching who has real-world coverage has to be the top priority.
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Indeed so - what frustrates me is when the budget providers market themselves as "we use xyz network so you'll get the best but not pay for it", and not be so up-front about the various corners they've cut. All about expectations and advertising, but all the same.
And yes, CM is an excellent resource - I've been using it for many years
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25-09-2020, 13:00
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Re: Weak Indoor Mobile Signal.
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Originally Posted by Sirius
That's news to me that they are now using Vodaphone. It was not meant to be happening till next year at the earliest. I am still on the EE-VM service ?
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Myself and 2 others in this home have received the new VM-Vodaphone SIMS over the past few weeks, but our son hasn't, so it's a roll-out on odd criteria.
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26-09-2020, 23:09
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Re: Weak Indoor Mobile Signal.
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Originally Posted by Taf
Myself and 2 others in this home have received the new VM-Vodaphone SIMS over the past few weeks, but our son hasn't, so it's a roll-out on odd criteria.
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What makes you think they are Vodafone? That deal was only agreed in November and wasn't meant to implement until sometime next year, and they've said nothing to say if it was continuing, what with the O2 merger seemingly going ahead.
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27-09-2020, 11:44
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Re: Weak Indoor Mobile Signal.
It's all information and confusion
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Sprint announces Virgin Mobile is shutting down and all current customers will be transferred to Boost Mobile starting in February
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27-09-2020, 13:08
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Re: Weak Indoor Mobile Signal.
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Originally Posted by Taf
It's all information and confusion
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Sprint is an American network is it not ? So is the Virgin Mobile in the usa
Indeed more info here to avoid the confusion
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/7/21...ll%20be%20gone.
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As part of the remedy process laid out by the Department of Justice for the merger of Sprint and T Mobile, Sprint is transferring its pre-pay mobile brands to Dish. To facilitate this move Virgin Group has agreed with Sprint to transfer existing Virgin Mobile US customers to the Boost brand ahead of the sale to Dish. Following the transfer, Virgin will take back the Virgin Mobile brand for the US. We are delighted that after a period of uncertainty caused by the protracted merger discussions, we have control of our valuable brand once again and will now work on options to relaunch a modern mobile offer in the US.
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