Three network any good

Atom · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:30

I am considering moving to three from O2 and just wondering what they are like for service and network quality?

Matteysan · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:51

It is all dependant on location.

But I have no problems with Three here in Telford & it was fine when I visited Liverpool a few weeks back too.

Tunney · 17 Oct 2011 at 15:53

Great network (in London), terrible customer service.

Reza86 · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:01

My GF is on Three and never has any problems, they don't always have a great range of phone but if they have what you want they are great. Especially since all the other networks are hammering down on data usage.

Jay794 · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:03

My girlfriend switched from O2 to Three and so far they've been good. I switched from Orange to Three and the only complaint I have is their "All-you-can-eat-data" is not unlimited as they publicised. Signal varies, I get full signal at work, but at home I get about 3 bars

A2Z · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:04

Jay794 said:
only complaint I have is their "All-you-can-eat-data" is not unlimited as they publicised.

Source? AFAIK they are the only network to have fully unlimited!

Shimmy · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:05

Jay794 said:
My girlfriend switched from O2 to Three and so far they've been good. I switched from Orange to Three and the only complaint I have is their "All-you-can-eat-data" is not unlimited as they publicised. Signal varies, I get full signal at work, but at home I get about 3 bars

What is their limit?

JAMAL · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:18

I moved from O2 to three a week ago and im very pleased, internet speeds are MUCH better but this could also be the phone i have (gone from IP4 to Galaxy 2)

Alpherah · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:20

Dont understand why you have a limit on data? new three contract here is fine - truly unlimited.

Jay794 · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:21

A2Z said:
Source? AFAIK they are the only network to have fully unlimited!

Well put it this way, at the start of last week, I had over 1000mb of data allowance on my account, this morning I open up the 3 app to find 200mb's left, so if it's unlimited, why is it counting down, and what happens when I get to 0000mb's?

Shimmy said:
What is their limit?

Based my what the 3 app says its 1GB.

So much for "unlimited"

I'm supposed to be n the one month plan

£25 a month

3000 3 to 3 minutes
2000 any network minutes
"all you can eat data"

Looks like the buffet is limited to 1GB. Might give 3 a call and see what they say

A2Z · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:22

Jay794 said:
Well put it this way, at the start of the week, I had over 1000mb of data allowance on my account, this morning I open up the 3 app to find 200mb's left, so if it's unlimited, why is it counting down, and what happens when I get to 0000mb's?

Based my what the 3 app says its 1GB

Surely that depends what date plan you are on? Im on 2GB internet add-on so I know mine is not unlimited, as I did not sign up for unlimited. What did you sign up for? Which contract/add on?

/edit if you are on the one plan then you deffo are unlimited..I would give them a call

Matteysan · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:23

Jay794 said:
Well put it this way, at the start of the week, I had over 1000mb of data allowance on my account, this morning I open up the 3 app to find 200mb's left, so if it's unlimited, why is it counting down, and what happens when I get to 0000mb's?

Based my what the 3 app says its 1GB.

So much for "unlimited"

Are you sure your not on the 1GB plan?

Three are unlimited if you select the right plan.

Alpherah · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:24

After a bit of google fu, apparently for some people the app incorrectly reports your data limit because, unless told otherwise, it checks your monthly bill to decide how much data limit to display.
Once you reach 0 it just stays there and works as advertised unlimitedly.

Atom · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:27

I am thinking of the iphone 4s through quidco and 'The one' plan. Currently on O2 Simplicity 800 mins, 1600 texts and unlimited data for £20.42 a month but my Nokia 5800 is passed it now and I need a new phone..

Skully · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:40

Jay794 said:
Well put it this way, at the start of last week, I had over 1000mb of data allowance on my account, this morning I open up the 3 app to find 200mb's left, so if it's unlimited, why is it counting down, and what happens when I get to 0000mb's?

Based my what the 3 app says its 1GB.

So much for "unlimited"

I'm supposed to be n the one month plan

£25 a month

3000 3 to 3 minutes
2000 any network minutes
"all you can eat data"

Looks like the buffet is limited to 1GB. Might give 3 a call and see what they say

I used 1167 of my 1gb 'allowance' as per the Three UK app.

I am on The One Plan with unlimited data.

Kmodo · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:43

o2 for calls and 3 for 3g would be the best network ever!

I have a work phone with o2 where calls are important and a peronal phone with 3 where mobile internet is most important.

Jay794 · 17 Oct 2011 at 17:06

I just did a quick twitter search and it looks like a problem with the app. What worries me is it also shows limited data usage when I log on through my pc. Oh well if they charge me I've got proof, so I won't pay anything

Toaster · 17 Oct 2011 at 19:09

I'd stick with O2 to be honest. I had three mobile broadband for several months (read: i had no internet connection for several months) before they would admit my local transmitter was busted. Even then they wouldn't offer much in the way of compensation. Never had any signal problems on O2.

tonyt3rry · 18 Oct 2011 at 02:55

Does the job for my three mifi except the sim is used in my galaxy tab

KIA · 18 Oct 2011 at 09:33

Fantastic provider. Great throughput compared to other providers!