Three Network - Whats is like?

[Chrismawa]

Looking to purchase a SIM only deal. I was on Vodafone that was great for signal and data. I can get 40GB (5G) data for £13 per month or with Three I can get 120GB (5G) data per month.

The Three offer is tempting, but have heard mixed reports on the signal quality. Any views would be great.

[gus607]

Two Three SIMs here plus Three 5G broadband, no complaints whatsoever.

[ChocolateFrog]

Been with them for around a decade. Was on a £15 unlimited sim for about 8 or 9 years until they eventually pulled it. Think it's about £21 now.

Used to be brilliant abroad but they've stopped that now unfortunately. I used to be in France for 2 or 3 months a year and would burn through 100GB a month all for £15.

[ChocolateFrog]

In terms of signal can't say I've noticed it being any better or worse than the others. OH is on Vodafone and it doesn't seem better. Worse if anything.

[DE1975]

No complaints from me. I switched to a Smarty sim only deal (which uses 3's network). They do 60GB for £10/month. With no contract. If you try it and it doesn't seem good enough coverage for you, it's so simple to port your number to a new sim now that you can cancel after a month and go with someone else.

Think I'm done with contracts now. Will just buy a new phone every 4 or 5 years

[surveyor]

Fine as long as you don't drop beyond the range of 3G. They don't do legacy 2G. Only going to be an issue ruraly nowadays.

Ofcom have a coverage map.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-inter...

[Chrismawa]

Thanks for the help. I went with the 60GB SMARTY deal mentioned above. With it being a rolling 1 month deal I can try it and see what its like and if no good go elsewhere.

[QJumper]

I have two phones, one on Voda, the other on Three, and no complaints with either.

The Three phone is on unlimited data and tethering, so handy as a backup router if ever my broadband goes down.

[jimwilli]

The IP address constantly switching (variable?) is an issue for some online banks. Ive found out the hard way and unfortunately is the only commection i have hete

[Hugo Stiglitz]

3 is absolutely awful. Me and my wife were sith them for 10+ years.

The signal on Vodafone is by comparison modern not 'we are doing engineering works in your area today' 3 style.

Weekly we got that message. Which means our signal is crap and if you ever ring 3 .....

The nightmare.

[roscopervis]

Three is pretty fast. For 5g it will be the fastest and most widespread network. Source - planning applications and prior notifications for new masts.

[the-norseman]

I've been with Three, Smarty (Three), EE and BT (EE) in the last few years , all as good as one another have signal blackspots occasionally but nothing major.

[James6112]

Chrismawa said:

Looking to purchase a SIM only deal. I was on Vodafone that was great for signal and data. I can get 40GB (5G) data for £13 per month or with Three I can get 120GB (5G) data per month.

The Three offer is tempting, but have heard mixed reports on the signal quality. Any views would be great.

14 day cooling off period I believe
Check it out, if it’s not up to scratch you can return/cancel

[James6112]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

3 is absolutely awful. Me and my wife were sith them for 10+ years.

The signal on Vodafone is by comparison modern not 'we are doing engineering works in your area today' 3 style.

Weekly we got that message. Which means our signal is crap and if you ever ring 3 .....

The nightmare.

Absolutely awful but you stayed with them for 10 years?
That makes sense…

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jimwilli said:

The IP address constantly switching (variable?) is an issue for some online banks. Ive found out the hard way and unfortunately is the only commection i have hete

Please tell more..

Seeing as 99% of connections have a dynamic IP rather than fixed.

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James6112 said:

Absolutely awful but you stayed with them for 10 years?
That makes sense…

Only on PH. Maybe the butler was too busy...

[Hugo Stiglitz]

As with anything in life it started OK...cheap then just became cheap.

[jimwilli]

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Please tell more..

Seeing as 99% of connections have a dynamic IP rather than fixed.

Im not an expert but skipton and santander is a nightmare to log in with 3

[Jordie Barretts sock]

3 is OK as long as you are near conurbations or major roads it would seem. If you stray from that, it is 3G at best and not great.

[s p a c e m a n]

Suppose it depends where you live, I have no complaints in Essex. I drive all day streaming the radio through my phone and the few places that it does drop out are exactly the same places that the other networks do too (I have a Vodafone tablet and other people with me) and they are all small areas.