Monday 5 August 2013

Clever Con @O2


Is it just me (and four others) that have suddenly found that there is no longer any 3G signal in Tenbury, in fact often no 2G signal either?

Until a few weeks ago, I was able to get an EDGE data signal and a strong "4 bars" phone signal.

Then, almost nothing.

Complaints to O2 get returned as nothing wrong here!  Their website now shows that Tenbury only gets a 2G signal, so they are supplying what they are advertising!

I cannot categorically say what their website used to say, but I've been with their network for many years and apart from the odd engineering fault had a good service.  Now I struggle to make a call outdoors.

Anyone else having problems?

Any recommendations where to try next?

Update: 11th August

It seems that EDGE travels by 2G, so the map is probably correct.  Also the local transmitter has come back online. (Officially it never went off!) My phone is now picking up the EDGE signal and once again knows I'm in Tenbury not Woofferton (the next nearest mast)

5 comments:

MrLongbeard said...

I'm getting an Edge signal @ 81dBm strength on O2 near the Swan garage.
Not noticed it dropping at all but I usually hook straight to WiFi when home.

Anonymous said...

If you can get them to admit that it is their fault and if your on a contract phone you can get them to allow you to terminate your contract without a penalty charge.

I used to be on O2 and when I was in Tenbury I always got 3G. Now living in the big capital I'm on the 4GEE network.

Ian said...

60% bog standard O2 signal strength on my iPad at the extreme south end of Tenbury Wells. 80% EE signal strength on iPhone in same location.

DaveC said...

I'm pleased to say that Vodafone have now upgraded both Tenbury and Bromyard transmitters so that I too can now get 3G in town. 3G+, in fact!!

DaveC said...

I'm pleased to see that Vodafone have now upgraded both the Tenbury and Bromyard transmitters so I too can get 3g in town. 3G+, in fact!!