Cellular network selection
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Cellular network selection
Hi guys,
could anyone recommend a good network in melbourne. i wouldnt be using the internet so what would be the cheapest for me ?
someone told me that vodafone is good. you get to have free unlimited sms to any network and free calls to vodafone network.
thanks
could anyone recommend a good network in melbourne. i wouldnt be using the internet so what would be the cheapest for me ?
someone told me that vodafone is good. you get to have free unlimited sms to any network and free calls to vodafone network.
thanks
#2
Re: Cellular network selection
When my 3 service switched over to the Vodafone network in August I once again became acquainted with 'SOS Only', 'Searching...', calls that go straight to voicemail etc - things I hadn't seen on 3 for years. Recently I filled in an online complaint form about a data outage that lasted nearly 24 years (affected only 3 customers) and just like that they have cut my plan cost down to next to nothing for 6 months...they are desperate to retain customers because they are not providing a good service and they know it (and I live and work in areas where they have supposedly finished their amazing network improvements).
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Re: Cellular network selection
thanks for the response bro. i have just purchased vodafone and activated 30 cap plan. now i have come to know that i cannot even make international calls or text. is there any option to change the plan ? what would be the most suitable for me if i want to call both internationally and locally.
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Re: Cellular network selection
thanks for the response bro. i have just purchased vodafone and activated 30 cap plan. now i have come to know that i cannot even make international calls or text. is there any option to change the plan ? what would be the most suitable for me if i want to call both internationally and locally.
#5
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I'm on Vodafone and have not had one problem with them. In fact, I have a great 3G signal everywhere in the Perth metro area.
#6
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I have a great signal mostly but the simultaneous ability to download data at 0.00 - 0.10 Mbps on many occasions. Signal is not my main issue...congestion is...but VF may be no worse than the others? But their level of customer complaint suggests otherwise. I'm not prepared to re contract with them in the hope that they don't cock up their 4G network too.
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I have a great signal mostly but the simultaneous ability to download data at 0.00 - 0.10 Mbps on many occasions. Signal is not my main issue...congestion is...but VF may be no worse than the others? But their level of customer complaint suggests otherwise. I'm not prepared to re contract with them in the hope that they don't cock up their 4G network too.
I was with Telstra who are technically very good but shit to deal with and are very expensive.
#8
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I will say that Vodafone are at least quite honest about the poor data service they are providing...the below is Melbourne CBD:
...that orange area that covers the major part of the city:
3G Limited, access to basic internet is limited during peak usage periods with speeds of less than 0.1Mbps
I dread to think how many students there are in the CBD trying to use Vodafon3 mobile broadband devices. Hopefully they know about the TIO!
...that orange area that covers the major part of the city:
3G Limited, access to basic internet is limited during peak usage periods with speeds of less than 0.1Mbps
I dread to think how many students there are in the CBD trying to use Vodafon3 mobile broadband devices. Hopefully they know about the TIO!