Upgrade? No. But I won't complain as Three Mobile gradually upgrades its network and doesn't charge its customers any more.
Yep. Sucks to be with any other mobile company in terms of what you get for your money.
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Upgrade? No. But I won't complain as Three Mobile gradually upgrades its network and doesn't charge its customers any more.
Yep. Sucks to be with any other mobile company in terms of what you get for your money.
Based on the current price:data allowance ratio, no.
Based on the "real world" availability of current services (3G/HSPA), definitely NOT. Waste of money.
Eventually, as the networks naturally trasnsition and when it's no more cash than 3G is now. I'm certainly not actively seeking out a 4G contract.
50 quid a month, to get coverage in six whole houses in central london? oh boy! 4g's an obvious choice!
Absolutely no point. I still get **** signal (Orange) anywhere that isn't the middle of Manchester. I'd rather they (Orange/EE) have spent the money on getting me a signal over 100% of the country rather than giving Stockport 4G. As if there isn't enough problems in Stockport than another reason for the chavs there to get expensive phone bills?
I've got a 4G ready phone and on the Three network - so I've no need to upgrade :)
Three have promised coverage by the end of the year, for no additional cost, so I can't complain! I get great speeds at 3G, and with unlimited and tethering included, looking forward to a nice speed boost.
Wish I could be as positive about the rest of Three - mainly their dismal customer service and policy's...
No. There is no evidence it will be any use except in London and Birmingham - and there is a good chance that there you will be sharing it with so many people that....
Short answer: noQuote:
QOTW: Do you plan on upgrading to 4G?
Long answer:
1. The coverage stinks (because it's early days!) - fine if you're a city dweller, but the coverage maps I've seen seem to show that availability falls off rapidly as you head away from the city centre. And if you live in a town ... forget it. When I can drive along the M74 or A1 and get 4G all the way, then I'd be interested;
2. Apart from Three, there are NO decent packages - anything less than a 2gig data cap is nonsensical, and the companies proposing a 500 mega cap are just insulting their customers. Three do "get it" with 4G, but then again their coverage (see #1 above) and customer service aren't the best;
3. 3G - when you can get H+ anyway - is more than good enough for what I want;
4. I don't have a 4G capable phone at the moment, and I'm happy with the "old fashioned" (i.e. 2012 model) one that I've got now.
However, ask me the question in two or three years and you'll probably get the opposite answer. ;)
Hopefully by late 2014 when my current contract runs out, and 4G possibly reaches these parts, it'll be time for an upgrade.
It realy doesn't matter due to data caps on 4G and with most cities/offices having free WiFi. 4G would only be used when taking a trip for GPS. I feel they should put there money in widening WiFi zones then speed up networks that are only used for emailing
Well, considering that I only got a 3G phone last year ;)
I am sure that sooner or later 4G will become standard. So while I do not plan to go out of my way to buy a 4G phone / service, I am sure that I will be upgrading to 4G.. some day.
That said I am quite confused by the terminology. I used WiMax for a year or so while I was in Japan, but it was not built into the phone (instead, I used a portable router and connect to it via wi-fi).
Not anytime soon, only just got my first smartphone!
not for now I guess
I really am not happy with all the 4G launch in the UK. Here on "Three" using an HSPA+ connection I can quite comfortably connect with actual throughput of 16Mbit. I remember when EE launched and Tim Muffet (I think thats the guy off BBC Click) was comparing a congested 3G connection to the new system saying how amazing it was going from 1Mb to over 40.
Well, if the old system is capable of 16Mb (And much higher!) - they should be focusing on improving what people can currently get and increasing poor reception areas.
Not banging on about another cool standard for connections but not actually utilizing it to its fullest.
Do I have a 4G compatible device, Yes. Will I be paying a penny more to use it (with your lovely 1GB data caps?!) - MOST DEFINITELY NOT.
Three are the only provider in the UK who's policies I agree with - and I commend them for being the only sane company that really does what customers want. I just wish they would stop calling me to sell me stuff from their lovely Indian call center - but then, that's another mater all together.
Next phone I'm gonna get MUST be 4G-capable. So YES.
Am I the only person who doesn't really find 4G that tempting or practical? I get good 3G coverage most places I spend time in and I never feel let down by speed to be honest. I can stream youtube videos sometimes even in HD - why would I need more speed?