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m419 · 23-07-2010, 20:44

Best coverage:

2G: O2 and Vodafone
3G: 3 and T-Mobile

Worst coverage:

T-Mobile is the worst out of all 4 2G networks and is known to be bad in basement flats,nightclubs,supermarkets and houses with really thick walls. Its also bad in rural areas.

Orange seems patchy too especially in city centres for some reason.

3 uses Orange for 2G coverage which will be phased out soon since its 3G coverage is nearly complete.

Do not use Orange 3G in North London, it is utter crap, slow speeds and dropped calls even with full bars.

For best 3G results, 3 and T-Mobile are the ones to use.

Hutchison 3G and T-Mobile recently merged there infrastructures creating MBNL. 3's network coverage covers currently 93% of 3G coverage, T-Mobile covers nearly that, the merge is almost complete. The speed of the internet on 3 is slightly faster than T-Mobile's even at peak times.

Soon Orange,T-Mobile and 3 will be combining each others networks following the merger of Orange and T-Mobile.

But my personal opinion of Orange and T-Mobile, stay away! Especially Orange home broadband and phone, the service is horrific.

23-07-2010, 20:44	#5
m419 cf.mega poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Services: Virgin XL TV, 20MB Broadband,Virgin XL Phone,Hutchison 3G Pay Monthly Posts: 1,250	Re: Vodafone to Orange Questions Best coverage: 2G: O2 and Vodafone 3G: 3 and T-Mobile Worst coverage: T-Mobile is the worst out of all 4 2G networks and is known to be bad in basement flats,nightclubs,supermarkets and houses with really thick walls. Its also bad in rural areas. Orange seems patchy too especially in city centres for some reason. 3 uses Orange for 2G coverage which will be phased out soon since its 3G coverage is nearly complete. Do not use Orange 3G in North London, it is utter crap, slow speeds and dropped calls even with full bars. For best 3G results, 3 and T-Mobile are the ones to use. Hutchison 3G and T-Mobile recently merged there infrastructures creating MBNL. 3's network coverage covers currently 93% of 3G coverage, T-Mobile covers nearly that, the merge is almost complete. The speed of the internet on 3 is slightly faster than T-Mobile's even at peak times. Soon Orange,T-Mobile and 3 will be combining each others networks following the merger of Orange and T-Mobile. But my personal opinion of Orange and T-Mobile, stay away! Especially Orange home broadband and phone, the service is horrific.