Best network for 3 and 4G in the East Midlands?

pumaz · 23 Sep 2015 at 16:48

Currently with Three but looking to change network due to poor coverage.

I'm basically looking for a network provider that offers best internet coverage particularly in the Nottingham / Derby area, What's EE like?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

BinnsY · 23 Sep 2015 at 18:17

I would have recommended three myself I'm in the same area as you and both me and my other half are on three and have no issues at all?

koooowweeee · 23 Sep 2015 at 18:34

What phone do you have?

Grazze53317 · 23 Sep 2015 at 18:48

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/mobile-coverage

pumaz · 23 Sep 2015 at 19:09

currently have a SG3 on 200mins/5000texts/Unlimited Data Sim only £12.90 pm

I really fancy a new phone and still deciding between iPhone 6S+ or Note 4. If I go for iPhone I'd buy on Apples credit scheme where I'd end up paying around £100 interest over 2 years then either keep Three or move to another better network Sim only. If I get. Note 4 I'd get it on contract from somewhere like affordablemobiles Unlimited/Unlimited/5GB @ £32pm no upfront cost on EE which works out about £60 more than buying the phone and keeping Three which isn't bad

So I really need some advice on which phone on what network? I should had that I'm a delivery driver and I'm frequently out delivering in villages around Grantham etc. where I get no internet at all with Three.

pumaz · 23 Sep 2015 at 19:23

Grazze53317 said:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/mobile-coverage

Thanks, just checked and it seems EE would be best but I've read more horror storys about EE than any other network. In 2014 the Nottingham post did a survey and EE came out last while Vodaphone was first :confused:

RyanF · 23 Sep 2015 at 19:27

We use EE at work and it's ok, the CS sucks but network does its job

pumaz · 24 Sep 2015 at 19:25

Called Three today to get my PAC, and the chap I was talking to told me that third party's like affordable mobiles etc. Can change Allowances and put prices up, is this true could I be caught out?

it's looking more likely I'll go for buying phones out right, anyone know where the cheapest place to buy UK versions of both The Note 4 and S6?

edGfaCTor · 24 Sep 2015 at 20:38

I have found it is best to go and grab a few prepay sims for the different networks and try them out because the checkers really do not mean much.

Steveocee · 24 Sep 2015 at 21:50

Around the Derbyshire area, EE seems very hit or miss, brilliant signal in some and rubbish in others. O2 however seems to have a moderate signal in most places.