Three network coverage in Chesterfield/UK??

StevieP · 23 Jun 2011 at 12:00

My other half is at the end of her contract with Vodafone and she's seen a decent deal through Three but I was wondering what the coverage was like, specifically in the Chesterfield/Derbyshire area but also nationwide???

I seem to remember people saying the coverage being pretty rubbish a few years ago - has anything changed?

Thanks.......

kayomani · 23 Jun 2011 at 12:10

Its better than the coverage I got with o2 although I haven't been with them long enough to comment on how it is nationwide.

mysticsniper · 23 Jun 2011 at 12:16

Vodafone 3G is still poor in Chesterfield, Orange seems to be a lot better around this area.

adambro47 · 23 Jun 2011 at 12:28

im finding 3 better than o2 in most places

StevieP · 23 Jun 2011 at 12:40

Thanks for the replies guys!

Can I also ask, do the speeds at which the internet works vary from network to network or are they all much of a muchness??

My o2 speed can range from OK to downright abysmal, even if it shows as "HSDPA" on the handset!?!? :confused:

Richdog · 23 Jun 2011 at 12:40

StevieP said:
My other half is at the end of her contract with Vodafone and she's seen a decent deal through Three but I was wondering what the coverage was like, specifically in the Chesterfield/Derbyshire area but also nationwide???

I seem to remember people saying the coverage being pretty rubbish a few years ago - has anything changed?

Thanks.......

ZOMG http://www.three.co.uk/Help_Support/Coverage

matthab · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:40

Doesnt look to bad signal wise.

The way im going to test is I have ordered a Pay As You GO sim and going to put £15 on it and see how it fairs on my 3gs.

Robbo · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:45

Coverage maps aren't accurate in the slightest. My entire area has no signal on Three according to that, yet I get a fairly decent signal with a Three SIM

matthab · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:47

Robbo said:
Coverage maps aren't accurate in the slightest. My entire area has no signal on Three according to that, yet I get a fairly decent signal with a Three SIM

Yep im on o2 at the moment and in some parts of Worcester theres no signal but i dont normally have a issue.

My misses is on Three and has no end of issues. So want to do my own test to see what its really like.

Its hard to ignore the good deals three have. Cant decide on the iPhone 4 or Galaxay s2 grrrrr

Robbo · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:50

What do you use your phone for mostly?

matthab · 23 Jun 2011 at 14:02

Robbo said:
What do you use your phone for mostly?

Ill make a new thread nearer the time, dont want to hijack this one

Robbo · 23 Jun 2011 at 14:02

Sure!

loltim · 23 Jun 2011 at 18:01

voda 3g is non existant in Barlborough. I've switched to giffgaff now.

Josh107 · 23 Jun 2011 at 18:56

Used to struggle with 3 in Chesterfield a year or two ago, not sure if they've improved it since. O2 seems to be a pretty safe bet round here, I take my phone running and still manage to get signal miles out in the middle of nowhere