Beretta28g Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 As per title whats the best provider as im thinking of changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) You'll probably find that most people will vote for their own provider so it might jsut be a poll of who is on which network. Each has it's own plus and minus points and one size doesn't fit all. I'm on 3 (which you missed off the poll) which I think has best value for money deals. You may find that coverage is a bit patchy in some places but on the whole they have been investing a lot of money in their network (up from when they were only good in cities). In fact I know live in a small village south of Bristol and still get a decent 3g signal.They are also currently investing heavily in the next generation of phone technology but then I guess they all are. Apparently customer service (in India) isn't the greatest but then again I hardly ever need to speak to them. I've been with them for over 10 years and don't have any complaints. I also get a loyalty discount and get £20 a month off my bill so I pay between £10 - £15 per month for all my calls, texts, and internet usage and I have an Iphone 3gs which I paid £100 towards and a 2 year contract which I wasn't initially happy with but you can still upgrade before the end of that and I don't plan to leave them so doesn't bother me accepting long contracts as long as I can get new phones when needed. I guess it depends what you want and who gives best coverage in your area. Edited October 24, 2011 by Dr W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 GiffGaff. Runs on the O2 network and is a fraction of the price. Plus you're not tied into a stupid contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 There have been a few posts on lately recommending giff gaff give them a go they use the O2 network as long as you have coverage in youre area you have nothing to l lose. I spent quite a bit of time looking at them all and they were by far the cheapest option for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 My personal phone is with Vodafone and have no problems with coverage,but my work one is O2 and i often struggle to get a signal in some parts of various towns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) I bought a Giff Gaff goodie bag only to find out I can't get O2 signal at home which really made it pointless - could only use it sundays when I was at my club shoot - superb signal :blush: Dave ps - My first mobile was on Orange and I could never fault it - unless you count the only dead spot is at Hodnet Shooting ground.- So Orange sim is back in. Edited October 24, 2011 by DSPUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Giffgaff recommendation from me as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 My personal phone is with Vodafone and have no problems with coverage,but my work one is O2 and i often struggle to get a signal in some parts of various towns. I bought a Giff Gaff goodie bag only to find out I can't get O2 signal at home which really made it pointless - could only use it sundays when I was at my club shoot - superb signal :blush: Dave Yep good points - but whatever network you choose will have holes so always pays to check before buying. If anyone's considering giffgaff then look at the O2 coverage map here first- http://www.o2.co.uk/network - I was a bit sceptical how accurate the map would be given that most of it is based on computer prediction but so far it's been remarkably accurate in my area. The saving grace is that at worst you've lost one months goody bag if you can't get signal to use it not sure how contracts work in the same situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Bin with most of the big names but with Tesco now for nearly 3 years-never had the slightest reason to complain=coverage-value-customer service all spot on. Edited October 24, 2011 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Paulie Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 I've got a T-mobile and a Vodafone. The Vodafone is by far and away the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian E Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Tesco is also o2 I would suggest you google the coverage in your area, for example BT that uses the vodaphone network http://business.bt.com/btblightbox/mobile/Check_your_coverage.html http://www.o2.co.uk/coveragechecker# and so on T-Moblie is handy as it will auto switch between Orange and T-Moblie as they share there networks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 L'Orange!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 BEst for what? calls, data, customer service? Where are you? do you need to use it at home or away? abroad? do you want need a subsidised handset? contract, PAYG, etc etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Well i think im going to go Orange, tend to be pay as you go, and its talk with me and the occasional text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 tesco (sim only) is cheaper than giffgaff £7.50 a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 im on t-mobile pay as you go and because i am Deaf they do an excellent text tarrif called text appeal, something like 2p a text, i must top it up £10 every 6 month Ive found the coverage to be excellent. My partner has an orange contract and loves it, you get lots of extras and upto 8 meg broadband free. we both had vodaphone and didnt like it, very patchy reception. Her worst was 3, absolute con artists taking whatever money they feel like directly out of her bank account with no comback at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Well i think im going to go Orange, tend to be pay as you go, and its talk with me and the occasional text. Then unless you want the subsidised handset (you may need to unlock current handset) then the best offers are from the likes of giffgaff and tesco. T-mobile and orange "everything everywhere" offers good coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potshot Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 giffgaff for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Haha, just tired to make a call and failed over and over. Thought it was a problem with the network. ...turns out I accidentally bought the wrong GiffGaff package for this month. Sigh. No more minutes until 2nd November, unless I pay for credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 I dont have good O2 coverage round here and Tesco when i tried before were rubbish. Orange for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chally2 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 there should be a poll for worst. I'm with 02 and I don't get signal near any MOD camp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 You'll probably find that most people will vote for their own provider so it might jsut be a poll of who is on which network. Each has it's own plus and minus points and one size doesn't fit all. I'm on 3 (which you missed off the poll) which I think has best value for money deals. You may find that coverage is a bit patchy in some places but on the whole they have been investing a lot of money in their network (up from when they were only good in cities). In fact I know live in a small village south of Bristol and still get a decent 3g signal.They are also currently investing heavily in the next generation of phone technology but then I guess they all are. Apparently customer service (in India) isn't the greatest but then again I hardly ever need to speak to them. I've been with them for over 10 years and don't have any complaints. I also get a loyalty discount and get £20 a month off my bill so I pay between £10 - £15 per month for all my calls, texts, and internet usage and I have an Iphone 3gs which I paid £100 towards and a 2 year contract which I wasn't initially happy with but you can still upgrade before the end of that and I don't plan to leave them so doesn't bother me accepting long contracts as long as I can get new phones when needed. I guess it depends what you want and who gives best coverage in your area. Im on "Three" as well, I tried them all over the time but have to say Im well pleased with "Three" and the price plan and the phone I got is really good, the network coverage is exellent. I signed up with them and was that pleased I signed up for another phone for my wife. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) there should be a poll for worst. I'm with 02 and I don't get signal near any MOD camp Im with 02 and get a very good signal in MOD camps (well the ones i go too,cant vouch for every camp) :yes: Now 3 thats a different matter BB Edited October 25, 2011 by Bluebarrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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