UK speeds O2 vs Orange vs T-Mobile vs Vodafone
im thinking of getting Blackberry Bold 9700 and would like to decide which provider/carrier to get it from based on which network provides the best data speeds and coverage.
im considering O2 or Orange or T-Mobile or Vodafone in the UK. Given my handset supports HSDPA, which also comes at different speeds, how fast mobile data connection do these networks provide in England and Wales? do you know which is the fastest and whether these speeds are generally available across England and Wales?
im considering O2 or Orange or T-Mobile or Vodafone in the UK. Given my handset supports HSDPA, which also comes at different speeds, how fast mobile data connection do these networks provide in England and Wales? do you know which is the fastest and whether these speeds are generally available across England and Wales?
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Im mainly interested in Cambridge and Abergavenny, Wales.
are you saying all teh networks have good "3.5G" in big cities and that HSDPA is provided at all speeds or at least all the networks provide the same speed (Current HSDPA deployments support down-link speeds of 1.8, 3.6, 7.2 and 14.0 Mbit/s. ) ?
are you saying all teh networks have good "3.5G" in big cities and that HSDPA is provided at all speeds or at least all the networks provide the same speed (Current HSDPA deployments support down-link speeds of 1.8, 3.6, 7.2 and 14.0 Mbit/s. ) ?
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thanks! i found great additional discussions and metrics at http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/356725/vodafone-mobile-broadband-review
and http://best-mobile-broadband.com/mobile-broadband-coverage-check/
probably going for vodafone, but t-mobile and 3 are contenders as well. need to look if they have other issues such as small data cap or other restrictions on smartphone data-use ...
thanks!
and http://best-mobile-broadband.com/mobile-broadband-coverage-check/
probably going for vodafone, but t-mobile and 3 are contenders as well. need to look if they have other issues such as small data cap or other restrictions on smartphone data-use ...
thanks!
In the big cities, 3G coverage will be excellent. In the countryside and deepest, darkest Wales, 3G covereage could be poor.
In the big cities where 3G covereage is good, you will find certain areas where performace is excellent and others where it won't work - this is simply down to network saturation on the cell mast you are currently connected to.
Each operator will have a graphical display on their website showing coverage - have a look at them and decide which one fits your needs best.
But which ever one you choose, you will not be 100% happy 100% of the time.