cell network in the Luberon
Jun 16th 2007, 4:18 am
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cell network in the Luberon
I'll be going to France, spending time in Provence in the Luberon.
I'll be taking a US tri-band GSM phone (a Nokia 6102i). This means it
does 850/1800/1900.
I'm wondering if anyone has a guess as to which of the big three cell
phone companies (Orange, SFR, Bouygues) is likely to have the best
network at the 1800 frequency in that region?
Thanks!
I'll be taking a US tri-band GSM phone (a Nokia 6102i). This means it
does 850/1800/1900.
I'm wondering if anyone has a guess as to which of the big three cell
phone companies (Orange, SFR, Bouygues) is likely to have the best
network at the 1800 frequency in that region?
Thanks!
Jun 16th 2007, 11:14 am
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Re: cell network in the Luberon
Doug Anderson wrote:
> I'll be going to France, spending time in Provence in the Luberon.
>
> I'll be taking a US tri-band GSM phone (a Nokia 6102i). This means it
> does 850/1800/1900.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has a guess as to which of the big three cell
> phone companies (Orange, SFR, Bouygues) is likely to have the best
> network at the 1800 frequency in that region?
Normally each of the three providers publish maps on their web sites...
My experience in Bonnieux where I go every summer is that coverage is spotty
all over the Luberon (in the hilly parts).
There is a government mandated effort to achieve 100% coverage of the
country by having one of the providers install equipment in each area not
yet covered, spreading the pain among the three, but I don't think we're
there yet.
Bernard Higonnet
> I'll be going to France, spending time in Provence in the Luberon.
>
> I'll be taking a US tri-band GSM phone (a Nokia 6102i). This means it
> does 850/1800/1900.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has a guess as to which of the big three cell
> phone companies (Orange, SFR, Bouygues) is likely to have the best
> network at the 1800 frequency in that region?
Normally each of the three providers publish maps on their web sites...
My experience in Bonnieux where I go every summer is that coverage is spotty
all over the Luberon (in the hilly parts).
There is a government mandated effort to achieve 100% coverage of the
country by having one of the providers install equipment in each area not
yet covered, spreading the pain among the three, but I don't think we're
there yet.
Bernard Higonnet
Jun 16th 2007, 12:04 pm
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Re: cell network in the Luberon
"Bernard T. Higonnet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Doug Anderson wrote:
> > I'm wondering if anyone has a guess as to which of the big three cell
> > phone companies (Orange, SFR, Bouygues) is likely to have the best
> > network at the 1800 frequency in that region?
>
> Normally each of the three providers publish maps on their web sites...
I believe that the maps no longer differentiate between 900 & 1800 MHz
coverage. Of course, the best solution for Doug is to get any phone with 900
& 1800 MHz in preference to making due with one of the 850/1800/1900
travesties that some of the US carriers try to foist off on an unsuspecting
public as a "World" phone. I saw a Siemens 900/1800/1900 tri-band
new-in-the-box on TigerDirect.com for about $69. If Doug's dumb enough to
roam with his US carrier, he'll pay that much if he makes three calls to
local restaurants for dinner reservations.
--
Donald R. Newcomb
DRNewcomb (at) attglobal (dot) net
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> Doug Anderson wrote:
> > I'm wondering if anyone has a guess as to which of the big three cell
> > phone companies (Orange, SFR, Bouygues) is likely to have the best
> > network at the 1800 frequency in that region?
>
> Normally each of the three providers publish maps on their web sites...
I believe that the maps no longer differentiate between 900 & 1800 MHz
coverage. Of course, the best solution for Doug is to get any phone with 900
& 1800 MHz in preference to making due with one of the 850/1800/1900
travesties that some of the US carriers try to foist off on an unsuspecting
public as a "World" phone. I saw a Siemens 900/1800/1900 tri-band
new-in-the-box on TigerDirect.com for about $69. If Doug's dumb enough to
roam with his US carrier, he'll pay that much if he makes three calls to
local restaurants for dinner reservations.
--
Donald R. Newcomb
DRNewcomb (at) attglobal (dot) net
