O2's data network really does suck

[daneoni]

I've been reliant on O2's 3G data network today and wow it REALLY sucks. It took me almost 6 minutes to get to this text entry box due to several failed attempts. YouTube also kept crashing. The only thing that worked was weather and mail and even those took a few seconds

Poor coverage, abysmal speeds and even when you manage to get 3G, everything is over compressed...just terrible. I didn't know it was this bad as i usually have access to Wi-Fi spots.

Now I know why my brother never bothered to upgrade his 2G...there really is no point. I hope other networks have superior infrastructure because as
it stands O2 make a better broadband company than they do a mobile carrier IMHO

 

[John T]

Like all networks, it all depends where you live. It's always a good idea to check network coverage before signing up!

 

[dazey]

yeah, not sure it is as bad as vodafone used to be but I am going to move back to orange in Jan on a sim only package. Its more the calls going straight to voicemail that annoys me.

 

[mappyman]

Phone up and complain to them. The freephone number is "2302".

Speak to their manager and tell them how bad their network is... they seem to think nothings wrong.

I got 1 days refund.

 

[TwoBytes]

been slow today...it's day dependent, time, usage in area, etc.

 

[podsonic]

I am fed up with the shockingly bad data service from O2, I am trying to work out how I move my iphone to a different carrier when O2 lose exclusivity in the UK

 

[allmIne]

It's not too bad where I am, but that doesn't help you.

All networks have dodgy coverage spots, though. O2 is probably the best in that respect.

 

[yetanotherdave]

Phone up and complain to them. The freephone number is "2302".

Speak to their manager and tell them how bad their network is... they seem to think nothings wrong.

I got 1 days refund.

I did that, got a whole months refund, am going to hassle them regulary till they let me out of my contract. I put a vodafone sim in there yesterday, got full 3G coverage where o2 gets nothing/1-2 bars gprs.

 

[daneoni]

So you just call them and complain and they'll most likely give a refund?