Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 18
  1. #1
    Resident Drunk
    Guest
    Hi all,

    I signed up last week to T-Mobile with WnW on a N95 (leaving O2 in the
    process).

    Despite using the coverage checker and being assured of good 2g coverage
    in my place of work (Over Peover in Cheshire) I cannot get any signal at
    all. I am going to use the 14 day opt-out to return the phone and cancel
    the contract.

    The contract I was on gave me £180 of call credit and the WnW plus for
    £42.50 per month.

    Is there an alternate deal that would give me a similar service with
    another provider?

    TIA



    See More: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?




  2. #2
    Resident Drunk
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    Beck wrote:
    >
    > "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Hi all,
    >>
    >> I signed up last week to T-Mobile with WnW on a N95 (leaving O2 in the
    >> process).
    >>
    >> Despite using the coverage checker and being assured of good 2g
    >> coverage in my place of work (Over Peover in Cheshire) I cannot get
    >> any signal at all. I am going to use the 14 day opt-out to return the
    >> phone and cancel the contract.
    >>
    >> The contract I was on gave me £180 of call credit and the WnW plus for
    >> £42.50 per month.
    >>
    >> Is there an alternate deal that would give me a similar service with
    >> another provider?

    >
    > Hi Mr Drunk,


    How many times - just call me Res for short.

    (hello dear)

    > I went through the same thing this week but actually the reverse. I
    > took a contract with O2 to find their data charges were horrendous (£5
    > for 4mb) - something I should have checked first. So today I cancelled
    > and went with T-Mobile on the web and walk package.
    > As far as I can see, there is no equal reasonable alternative to the
    > 'unlimited' web and walk. O2 do have bigger data plans available but
    > only the 35mb one for home users I think. Bigger than that and you have
    > to be business user.
    > Vodaphone are not that much better for pricing, although their Vodaphone
    > walled portal is free to use, so if you just wanted it for checking news
    > and sports you would be okay. Having said that I have not looked at
    > their packages recently as to what 'non-walled' data options they have.


    I've been having a snoop round this morning and there really isn't
    anything to compare is there?

    I am almost tempted to upgrade to their Max data plan and run voip on
    the phone, setting the mobile up to forward to my voip number if not
    answered (I can see several AP's at work).





  3. #3
    Beck
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?


    "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >> Hi Mr Drunk,

    >
    > How many times - just call me Res for short.
    >
    > (hello dear)


    > I've been having a snoop round this morning and there really isn't
    > anything to compare is there?
    >
    > I am almost tempted to upgrade to their Max data plan and run voip on the
    > phone, setting the mobile up to forward to my voip number if not answered
    > (I can see several AP's at work).


    I suppose that is an option. I think the theoretical limit on the max is
    10Gb a month. I doubt you would use that much for calls?
    It is after all only at work where there is a problem? How is the signal
    at home?

    Thing is if you upgrade you will still be under the 14 day cancel anyway, so
    if you are not happy with it then thats not a problem. It will at least
    give you a chance to check the voip quality.




  4. #4
    Resident Drunk
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    Beck wrote:
    >
    > "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >>> Hi Mr Drunk,

    >>
    >> How many times - just call me Res for short.
    >>
    >> (hello dear)

    >
    >> I've been having a snoop round this morning and there really isn't
    >> anything to compare is there?
    >>
    >> I am almost tempted to upgrade to their Max data plan and run voip on
    >> the phone, setting the mobile up to forward to my voip number if not
    >> answered (I can see several AP's at work).

    >
    > I suppose that is an option. I think the theoretical limit on the max
    > is 10Gb a month. I doubt you would use that much for calls?
    > It is after all only at work where there is a problem? How is the
    > signal at home?


    Brilliant - been playing all weekend.

    > Thing is if you upgrade you will still be under the 14 day cancel
    > anyway, so if you are not happy with it then thats not a problem. It
    > will at least give you a chance to check the voip quality.


    I really want to stay with T-Mobile. My bill will drop from well over
    £100 per month to 42.50 but obviously I need to be in touch. Another
    alternative is to just use voip on my lappy (after forwarding the calls
    to there) and using the phone as a bluetooth headset.



  5. #5
    Sky-Catcher
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    sorry if this is dumb question but do you only need 2G access for web'n'walk
    and not 3G?


    "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi all,
    >
    > I signed up last week to T-Mobile with WnW on a N95 (leaving O2 in the
    > process).
    >
    > Despite using the coverage checker and being assured of good 2g coverage
    > in my place of work (Over Peover in Cheshire) I cannot get any signal at
    > all. I am going to use the 14 day opt-out to return the phone and cancel
    > the contract.
    >
    > The contract I was on gave me £180 of call credit and the WnW plus for
    > £42.50 per month.
    >
    > Is there an alternate deal that would give me a similar service with
    > another provider?
    >
    > TIA






  6. #6
    Beck
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?


    "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > I really want to stay with T-Mobile. My bill will drop from well over £100
    > per month to 42.50 but obviously I need to be in touch. Another
    > alternative is to just use voip on my lappy (after forwarding the calls to
    > there) and using the phone as a bluetooth headset.


    Well now the answer is clear. If your bill reduces by over £100 a month
    then even at the more expensive package you are saving a lot of money.
    The laptop is an option, but then you dont wanna be carrying that around
    with you all the time?

    Tough choices but if I were able to afford it I would do it as a round about
    option.

    BTW what phone did you get? I just got the MDA Vario PDA phone, it came
    included.




  7. #7
    Beck
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?


    "Sky-Catcher" <bobhope@nohope> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > sorry if this is dumb question but do you only need 2G access for
    > web'n'walk and not 3G?


    Web n walk works with normal gprs too. Its a little slow, but not painfully
    slow.




  8. #8
    Resident Drunk
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    Beck wrote:
    >
    > "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >>
    >> I really want to stay with T-Mobile. My bill will drop from well over
    >> £100 per month to 42.50 but obviously I need to be in touch. Another
    >> alternative is to just use voip on my lappy (after forwarding the
    >> calls to there) and using the phone as a bluetooth headset.

    >
    > Well now the answer is clear. If your bill reduces by over £100 a month
    > then even at the more expensive package you are saving a lot of money.
    > The laptop is an option, but then you dont wanna be carrying that around
    > with you all the time?


    It is not really an issue - at work I have my laptop on but elsewhere I
    have a signal.

    > Tough choices but if I were able to afford it I would do it as a round
    > about option.
    >
    > BTW what phone did you get? I just got the MDA Vario PDA phone, it came
    > included.


    I got the N95 - built in gps and a very nice camera.



  9. #9
    Beck
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?


    "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Beck wrote:
    >>
    >> "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >>>
    >>> I really want to stay with T-Mobile. My bill will drop from well over
    >>> £100 per month to 42.50 but obviously I need to be in touch. Another
    >>> alternative is to just use voip on my lappy (after forwarding the calls
    >>> to there) and using the phone as a bluetooth headset.

    >>
    >> Well now the answer is clear. If your bill reduces by over £100 a month
    >> then even at the more expensive package you are saving a lot of money.
    >> The laptop is an option, but then you dont wanna be carrying that around
    >> with you all the time?

    >
    > It is not really an issue - at work I have my laptop on but elsewhere I
    > have a signal.
    >
    >> Tough choices but if I were able to afford it I would do it as a round
    >> about option.
    >>
    >> BTW what phone did you get? I just got the MDA Vario PDA phone, it came
    >> included.

    >
    > I got the N95 - built in gps and a very nice camera.


    Ah another ugvm friend got that phone the other day. He also said its very
    nice indeed. He had a problem with the sky router and wifi but sorted it
    now I think.




  10. #10
    David Hearn
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    W'n'w is both 2G and 3G (with HSDPA on W'n'W max I believe).

    However, in the OP's situation, I suspect that what he actually means is
    that T-Mobile said he'd get 2G only coverage at his work (ie. he won't
    get 3G) when in fact, he can't get 2G or 3G.

    I could be wrong, but usually the 2G signal is better than the 3G - so
    not having even 2G tends to be a problem.

    D

    Sky-Catcher wrote:
    > sorry if this is dumb question but do you only need 2G access for web'n'walk
    > and not 3G?
    >
    >
    > "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Hi all,
    >>
    >> I signed up last week to T-Mobile with WnW on a N95 (leaving O2 in the
    >> process).
    >>
    >> Despite using the coverage checker and being assured of good 2g coverage
    >> in my place of work (Over Peover in Cheshire) I cannot get any signal at
    >> all. I am going to use the 14 day opt-out to return the phone and cancel
    >> the contract.
    >>
    >> The contract I was on gave me £180 of call credit and the WnW plus for
    >> £42.50 per month.
    >>
    >> Is there an alternate deal that would give me a similar service with
    >> another provider?
    >>
    >> TIA

    >
    >




  11. #11
    Resident Drunk
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    David Hearn wrote:
    > W'n'w is both 2G and 3G (with HSDPA on W'n'W max I believe).
    >
    > However, in the OP's situation, I suspect that what he actually means is
    > that T-Mobile said he'd get 2G only coverage at his work (ie. he won't
    > get 3G) when in fact, he can't get 2G or 3G.
    >
    > I could be wrong, but usually the 2G signal is better than the 3G - so
    > not having even 2G tends to be a problem.
    >
    > D
    >


    That is correct - I can live without 3g at work but being able to
    take/make calls is pretty much a definitive requirement ;-)



  12. #12
    Shak
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi all,
    >
    > I signed up last week to T-Mobile with WnW on a N95 (leaving O2 in the
    > process).
    >
    > Despite using the coverage checker and being assured of good 2g coverage
    > in my place of work (Over Peover in Cheshire) I cannot get any signal at
    > all. I am going to use the 14 day opt-out to return the phone and cancel
    > the contract.
    >
    > The contract I was on gave me £180 of call credit and the WnW plus for
    > £42.50 per month.
    >
    > Is there an alternate deal that would give me a similar service with
    > another provider?


    How about Three's X-Series? It's not quite umlimited Internet but might just
    about do.

    You can talk to James Sutherland for more details.

    Shak

    --
    Sponsor me: http://www.justgiving.com/climbshakclimb





  13. #13
    Resident Drunk
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    Shak wrote:
    > "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Hi all,
    >>
    >> I signed up last week to T-Mobile with WnW on a N95 (leaving O2 in the
    >> process).
    >>
    >> Despite using the coverage checker and being assured of good 2g coverage
    >> in my place of work (Over Peover in Cheshire) I cannot get any signal at
    >> all. I am going to use the 14 day opt-out to return the phone and cancel
    >> the contract.
    >>
    >> The contract I was on gave me £180 of call credit and the WnW plus for
    >> £42.50 per month.
    >>
    >> Is there an alternate deal that would give me a similar service with
    >> another provider?

    >
    > How about Three's X-Series? It's not quite umlimited Internet but might just
    > about do.
    >
    > You can talk to James Sutherland for more details.
    >
    > Shak
    >


    Ta Shakil



  14. #14
    Simon C
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Shak wrote:
    >> "Resident Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...


    >>> Is there an alternate deal that would give me a similar service with
    >>> another provider?

    >>
    >> How about Three's X-Series? It's not quite umlimited Internet but might
    >> just about do.


    Also worth noting is that X-Series has now replaced 3's basic 'Internet 30'
    add-on and can be added to any 3 Handset - not just the specific X-Series
    ones. This is just 'basic' X-Series though, which for £5 a month gives just
    the unlimited data (1GB fair use - seemingly not strictly enforced), but not
    the extra applications in X-Series Silver and Gold. Three's website doesn't
    seem to have been fully updated with it all yet - but you can get to some of
    the deals via this page:
    <http://www.three.co.uk/xseries/get_x_series/index.omp>

    Hope that helps.





  15. #15
    Stephen Henson
    Guest

    Re: Alternative to T-Mobile WnW?

    In article <[email protected]>,
    [email protected] says...
    > W'n'w is both 2G and 3G (with HSDPA on W'n'W max I believe).
    >


    I don't have an HSPDA handset but I believe HSPDA is supported on all
    WnW but with the "no modems" restriction on the basic WnW that limits
    things a bit.

    Steve.



  • Similar Threads




  • Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast