Dunno. Don't know the UK market as well, and what I do notice there is that the

coverage per provider varies dramatically depending on geographical location (whereas over here it's all pretty similar wherever you are).

What I can deduce, though, is that if you get T-Mobile or Orange (Everything Everywhere), you should be able to use both the T-Mobile and Orange networks for 3G and since T-Mobile and 3 share a network, you can therefore use T-Mobile, Orange AND 3's coverage for 3G.

If you get 3 then you will only be able to use T-Mobile and 3 for 3G and Orange for 2G (although eventually this year it will be added for 3G as well).

And I have no idea what the customer service is like for those companies in the UK !

Best to just ask locals from precisely the area you will be spending most of your time, to be honest.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on January 4th 2011 at 11:50:16

Message Thread

Does anyone have a 3 Mobile contract and live in Norfolk? (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 4, 10:32:47
- This has been a fascinating thread (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jan 4, 12:25:15
  - One of the greats. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Jan 4, 12:26:44
    - it's certainly in the running for thread of the decade (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 4, 12:45:21
- Anyone else get shit 3G coverage on O2 in Nodge? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 4, 11:51:44
  - Out in Ludham I could hardly get any coverage on any network ! (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:07:08
- Don't do it! (General Chat) - Danny, Jan 4, 11:25:24
  - There is a stigma attached to 3 that stops me from considering them (General Chat) - pants, Jan 4, 12:08:47
    - Quality of the handset isn't anything to do with the operator though, is it ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:22:50
    - When 3 first started I knew a few people that got good deals with them. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 4, 12:12:31
      - I have friends on 3, who all live in the City. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Jan 4, 12:21:18
- coverage (General Chat) - fleckmatic, Jan 4, 11:21:50
  - Orange, T-Mobile and 3 share a network known as MBNL. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 11:30:10
    - So, in your expert opinion.... (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 4, 11:45:06
      - Dunno. Don't know the UK market as well, and what I do notice there is that the (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 11:50:16
        
        Thanks... (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 4, 12:02:49
  - T-Mobile have an agreement with Orange to share coverage (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 4, 11:28:09
    - Still not the same company. Orange owned by France Telecom, TMUK by Deutsche Telekom (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 11:30:53
      - but the UK part will effectively be one business? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 4, 11:34:12
        
        Think it is a bit complicated. It is a joint venture partially owned by FT and DT, but (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 11:38:22
        
        so that's one company with 2 brands though? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 4, 11:42:25
        
        If you insist (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 11:45:29
        
        if only it was down to me (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 4, 11:52:39
        
        Yeah I will stick with the official line and agree with you (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 12:22:15
  - Thank you (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 4, 11:23:47
- yep (General Chat) - pants, Jan 4, 10:35:17
  - I've already checked the coverage map (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 4, 10:42:47
    - lol! (n/m) (General Chat) - HoofinHughes, Jan 4, 11:21:56
    - lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 4, 10:50:12
    - Blob Canary ^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 4, 10:43:33

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