18-04-2021, 10:11 AM
Adding to my previous post - Vodafone are already a considerable force in fixed line. They own what was Cable and Wireless (presumably including the old Energis network?) and have their own home broadband ISP using the Openreach and Cityfibre networks.
3 are truly vulnerable, but they seem to think this fibre stuff is totally unnecessary anyway, 5G will be just as good. Time will tell.
I had much the same experience a few years ago, doesn't seem like much has changed. I've been on either T-Mobile/3/EE since and even when travelling in the rural parts of the south it's been fine. T-Mobile and 3 had a deep network sharing agreement and it really helped - I could get 3.5G in places where VF and O2 were barely offering GPRS, though I'm not sure how much of that survived the move to 4G/5G
Might be worth looking into one of the EE MVNOs, I'm on BT mobile and don't really notice much of a difference now that 4G and WiFi calling are supported, though I do really wish they did eSIMs. If you happen to have BT broadband they offer some sort of a discount too
3 are truly vulnerable, but they seem to think this fibre stuff is totally unnecessary anyway, 5G will be just as good. Time will tell.
Markymark post_id=7603 time=1618734167 user_id=1078 Wrote:i.h post_id=6745 time=1618474174 user_id=1247 Wrote:)
In terms of MVNOs, I think Sky will be one to watch - whenever their deal with O2 is up, will they continue to buy services from their most direct competitor?
My wife moved from Three to Sky Mobile last year. The only problem is 4G coverage is noticeably worse in the places we visit, than Three was (though we only discovered that this week conducting some day trips because of the lockdown easing!)
I migrated from Vodafone to EE 8 years ago, I'm in no rush to move, though I did ring them a few weeks ago saying I was thinking of leaving, as a method to obtain a better deal, and all they offered me was a smaller data allowance for slightly more cost per month! Technically I find their coverage and reliability rock solid.
I had much the same experience a few years ago, doesn't seem like much has changed. I've been on either T-Mobile/3/EE since and even when travelling in the rural parts of the south it's been fine. T-Mobile and 3 had a deep network sharing agreement and it really helped - I could get 3.5G in places where VF and O2 were barely offering GPRS, though I'm not sure how much of that survived the move to 4G/5G
Might be worth looking into one of the EE MVNOs, I'm on BT mobile and don't really notice much of a difference now that 4G and WiFi calling are supported, though I do really wish they did eSIMs. If you happen to have BT broadband they offer some sort of a discount too