Robbo
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http://www.intomobile.com/2010/01/19/straight-comparison-of-network-download-speed-with-iphones-in-the-uk.html
Might be a repost but hey-ho!
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mwg
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I knew before I clicked on it that voda would win or you wouldn't of posted it 
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Robbo
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Obviously
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Robbo
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In fairness, doesnt just win... it mullers O2 and Orange
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Tommy L
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I did think it was faster compared to my mates Orange iphone
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Nismo
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Voda is very fast, however do you think it might be because the amount of users they have using 3G is less than O2?
think of the amount of O2 users out there with iPhones thats jamming the network, if Voda had as many iphone users out there would it be the same speed?
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Robbo
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Hmm, not thought of it but yeah its a potential point! Orange should be more concerned as thye have a much larger footrint than us on 3G (93% vs 81% IIRC)
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Rob_Quads
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Very interesting to see the O2 phone was on Edge not 3G and the Orange phone was on Wifi when the test started i.e. it was a far from fair.
It would be very easy to produce a similar report which showed tierh o2 or Orange winning.
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Robbo
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Not really, was kind of the point... do a test and see what happenes, if one of the networks can only get onto EDGE then it says somethign about their 3G network...
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noshua
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Do you offer a SIM only deal for iPhone users, like o2 do? I.e. 'unlimited' internet, 'unlimited' wifi and visual voicemail - along with minutes and texts?
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Robbo
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pass mate, have a look on the website... i dont work for Vodafone UK so not sure of the ins and outs
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Robbo
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Just checked, no SIM only plans or PAYG as yet
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Not really, was kind of the point... do a test and see what happenes, if one of the networks can only get onto EDGE then it says somethign about their 3G network...
I'm confused to what you think this test proves? All it shows is the testers wifi is crap and likewise with O2's EDGE. It doesn't prove anything else! It's complete bollocks
And going by your logic, if i did a test here Voda would loose straight away as i can't even get a Voda signal and O2 would obviously win So O2 is better then?  
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Robbo
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yes but the point is it was an impartial test done in central london where all 3 shoudl theoretically be the same... obviosuly throughout the country there will be quirks etc but this test is suppsoed to have been a fiarly standard one
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
yes but the point is it was an impartial test done in central london where all 3 shoudl theoretically be the same... obviosuly throughout the country there will be quirks etc but this test is suppsoed to have been a fiarly standard one
In which case it's incorrectly titled - it should be, which phone gets a signal in London test. If it was about speed then it would be a fair test from the start - ie: all phones have a 3G signal. Don't get me wrong, it would be interesting to see the results, but it needs to be done properly....
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Robbo
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i think youre missing the point though... the result exposes one of the companies lack of 3G... ok its not indicative of the whole country but most iphone users are based in london hence the location chosen (from what i understand)
and its a simple straw poll effectively
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Bart
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whats interesting is that o2 and vodaphone are using the same 3g hardware in a joint venture 
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John
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Is that the same joint venture that amounted to sharing a couple of aircon units or a new one?
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James_DT
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They share the infrastructure, not the "clever stuff behind it".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/rorycellanjones/2010/01/the_3g_traffic_jam_where_next.html
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Andrew
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I've been with 02 for about 5 years. Sacked it off for 6 months as i had a work phone i could use for personal use.
Reception is crap compared with 02!! I was regularly being cut off when on the motorway.
I have two iPhones, one is my work one and the other personal. Both on 02 I mainly use the phone to phone and text and would rather have something that works than a quick internet connection in all fairness.
My daily commute means i'll use my phone a lot using hands free to call friends and family. I'm also onsite and sometimes not seen in the office for weeks at a time. People need to be able to get hold of me and hear me.
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ed
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That is quite possibly the least scientific test I have ever seen in my life. The data from it means nothing.
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