FabSwingers.com forum: Upgrade time

By *empting Devil. OP Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

So it's upgrade time for my phone. I've been with my network for more than 8 years and off I went last week looking at phones.

I found what I wanted but they were out of stock. Then the weekend happened and I got a bit distracted.

I've just rung my network and they've discontinued the two phones I liked and won't give me the replacements at the same price and all they can offer is the next one down!

Apparently they don't care if I leave and won't give me any quarter for being a long-standing customer!

So which networks have got good reliable coverage and who should I avoid?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I have to do this very soon too, so I can't advise but will watch with interest.

I've been with Orange, (or EE now), for a very long time and they've mostly been pretty good. We had a disagreement over 'phone insurance recently but that was ultimately resolved by me telling them to stuff it.

I can't comment on coverage up there though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

worst coverage i have found (but i have been with o2 for 4 years, voda for the 3 years before that, 3 for the previous year, then it was one2one before that lol) was 3, may have changed since i was with them, but it was truly awful.

most complete coverage was voda, but the customer services left a little to be desired.

theres a reason why i have been with o2 for so long

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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

"worst coverage i have found (but i have been with o2 for 4 years, voda for the 3 years before that, 3 for the previous year, then it was one2one before that lol) was 3, may have changed since i was with them, but it was truly awful.

most complete coverage was voda, but the customer services left a little to be desired.

theres a reason why i have been with o2 for so long"

I've been with 3 now for 8 months and cant really complain. I do think their all you can eat package is well worth the money

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By *empting Devil. OP Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

I've been with 3 for over 8 years and the coverage has been great and the unlimited internet access is great.

And unlike some networks they haven't had any blackouts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

they must have improved their network since i was with them then lol.

that said, found you cant get 3 phones unlocked.

is that still the case?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worse for me was vodaphone and best is 02

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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

"they must have improved their network since i was with them then lol.

that said, found you cant get 3 phones unlocked.

is that still the case?"

Not sure about this but i think most smart phones, once they have been activated are locked on to a network and you have to unlock them to others but this is the same for all networks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been with Orange (EE) for about 6 years and never had an issue with signal, internet speed or anything. I'd recommend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been with O2 for five years or so, but will be moving to EE presently. No complaints about O2, just a better deal.

Not a big fan of 3, due to poor customer service, though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been with them all apart from 3 and I've found O2 to be the best, service and especially coverage where I live.

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By *anatee175Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

I found the worst for me was 3. Hubby's aunt was rushed to hospital went to phone him and was told I couldn't as he was not a 3 customer. Good job I had my pussy phone on me at the time.

Best Vodafone even used it in Italy £3 per day.

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By *ustmaybeMan
over a year ago

Northwood

You could ask to speak to the retentions department, let them know that (other phone network) has offered you a free phone (the one you want) and xx mins/texts/data and can they match it.

Did this for a friend a month ago and she got a 100% discount (ie free) on a S4 and kept her price plan...she's on EE and only been with them 4 years.

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