Best phone network in Aber

Just thought reception could be dodgy in Aber and so just wondering if anyone could advise me on which networks to avoid?
Thanks

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Reply 1

EKO

Thought I'd posted in an identical thread to this before: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=329230

Basically avoid Vodafone, stick with Orange or 02

Reply 2

Kanet

O2 seems to be the best, i agree with avoiding Vodaphone though, was on it in the begining of my first year and i couldnt get a signal anywhere.

Reply 3

ben!

Tmobile is rubbish as far as my flatmate can work out.

Reply 4

readyforaberequine07

Do any of said companies have a plan where you get unlimited minutes per month by paying a flat rate? I'm not going to have a landline phone; my cell, once I get it, will be my only phone so I kind of need unlimited.

Reply 5

jenifa

kimblexjay

Yep, I'm on O2, never had any problems getting a signal, no matter where in town I am. I have a friend on Virgin who has a lot of trouble getting a signal. Orange seems to be okay too. I don't know about 3, T Mobile or Vodaphone.

I never have any problems on Virgin. I get full signal for most of campus, over in PJM and town. I know several people who can't get any signal in PJM, which must be a right nuisance. The only place I've ever had any difficulty is Old College which is easily resolved by going outside.

Reply 6

BexTait

T-Mobile and Virgin are the same thing (Virgin is a 'virtual' network on T-mobile). I've not had a problem with either that wasn't due to the phone itself.

Reply 7

Crisps

O2 are dodgy for me. I can get a signal in my house in PJM, but it's very erratic.

Reply 8

Kanet

I think thats more to do with PJM than O2 in aber, not many networks work in PJM, especially if you are down nearer the road.

Reply 9

button16

readyforaberequine07

Well to get unlimited you will be happy a lot but many networks offer packages often with a few phone say 500 minutes and 100 texts for £30 a month but that's just an example.

Oh well I'm thinking about 3 I know they aren't the best network but they are cheap...

Reply 10

readyforaberequine07

but what is the price range for unlimited?

Reply 11

prefertoremainanonymous

I am an orange, its great. My mate who's a virgin isn't as pleased with his phone network...

Reply 12

Tory Dan

I've got an Orange contract so I'm pleased with that as it's been a bit hit in miss in other parts of Wales which you would think would have good coverage.

Reply 13

Crisps

Kanet

I think thats more to do with PJM than O2 in aber, not many networks work in PJM, especially if you are down nearer the road.

It must be a Penbryn thing as well then, as Penbryn is crap for phone signals too

Reply 14

GingerManJames

Don't know about signal but I'd recommend T-mobile flext to everyone.£25 a month gets me £90 of credit for calls, texts and picture messages.my brothers on £30 or £35 T-mobile flext and he gets £150 of credit a month

Reply 15

Olyy

This thread is 25 months old =/

Reply 16

GingerManJames

still might be helpful to people asking the same question

Reply 17

Finnvitka

02 is awful in Cwrt Mawr. I rarely have more than one bar, and it's always saying "network unavailable". It seems to be ok in the rest of the town, though.

Reply 18

Sun!

Hows Tmobiles signal, especially in PJM

Reply 19

GingerManJames

I Wasn't really paying that much attention but my T-mobile phone seemed to have signal all over town. And I was calling people on campus, but I didn't take the tour of PJM