What are 3 and tesco like?

Dead Dog · 14 Nov 2011 at 10:16

As title, just wondering what the coverage is like on these networks these days.
I know a few years back a friend had a 3 contract and said it was a waste and would never use them after the contract.
My main area of use is rushden & wellingborough in northants.

Myshra · 14 Nov 2011 at 10:29

Get a free sim and try it out? It's virtually impossible to tell what coverage will be like for you from another persons POV unless they follow you for a week. All networks have >96% population coverage and tbh it's a much of muchness currently.

Dead Dog · 14 Nov 2011 at 13:04

good idea

Caseh · 14 Nov 2011 at 13:12

Tesco uses the 02 network, so any idea how your area is with them?

Also, if you aren't going contract, GiffGaff are probably better than Tesco.

Slipperz · 14 Nov 2011 at 13:14

I'm on Three no real problems here, good 3g coverage where I live but that's here!

JAMAL · 14 Nov 2011 at 13:47

Im very impressed with 3, brilliant coverage! far better for me than O2 were

uk_viper · 14 Nov 2011 at 13:48

I've had two contracts with three which are just about to be renewed, the only issues we've had have been recent where texts we're delayed once or twice in the past two weeks, however they have been sending us messages saying that they're doing network upgrades so service could be disrupted.

I've been looking at Tesco myself and they seem to have some real good pricing, but want to see what 3 can offer me before moving.

Dead Dog · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:45

I've been with voda for AGES, going to ring and see what deal they'll do me on a GS2 knowing that 3 & tesco are from £20 p/m, and if they won't get close or match I'll leave.

D.Roberts · 15 Nov 2011 at 10:43

I find Tesco mobile to be great and best of all you top up £10 you get double so I ended up with £30 :O has to be used in a month but meh.

ShakenNstirred · 15 Nov 2011 at 17:40

have been using tesco sim in my phones the last 4 years without any problems
as said tesco is on the o2 network

D.Roberts said:
I find Tesco mobile to be great and best of all you top up £10 you get double so I ended up with £30 :O has to be used in a month but meh.

only the free £20 has to be used in within 30 days if you dont use it all you lose it but you dont lose the £10 you started with that rolls over

D.Roberts · 15 Nov 2011 at 17:51

Yep but thats good as its free any way I I put a £10 on and got £20 so had £30.

Good signal to

ShakenNstirred · 15 Nov 2011 at 17:58

D.Roberts said:
Yep but thats good as its free any way I I put a £10 on and got £20 so had £30.

Good signal to

it is good i wasnt saying it wasnt i was just saying that only the free £20 has to be used in 30 days not the whole £30
so people knew it wasnt the whole 30 that had to be used

jamenn · 15 Nov 2011 at 20:12

I moved from O2 to 3 last year to get an iPhone 4 as it was much cheaper. Network is not too bad but no where near as good as when I was on O2.