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3 Network Set To Improve in 2010
According to the CEO of 3 UK, things are looking up and the network is to see some radical changes by the end of the year. These were the predictions of Kevin Russell at a breakfast briefing, details of which were released on the Mobile Choice website.
The phrase “shit hot” was used to refer to the proposed improved 3G network with Mr Russell aiming to change the perception of 3 as being a “weak network.”
By October, he has announced, approximately 13,000 masts and 98 per cent of outdoor coverage will become available. Currently, the company serves nearly 92 per cent of the UK and has 10,000 masts, 1,000 of which accommodate the London area within the M25 region. 3 is aiming to extend the coverage outside London, and has 12,855 sites planned. This will give the country 98 per cent coverage and according to Mr Russell, each of the masts will support 7.6Mbps HSDPA internet.
He said: “We want 3.5 to four million handset users by the end of 2010. The perception in the marketplace today is that 3 has a weak network - and it was deserved - our early handsets didn't work very well. How to change this legacy perception? Have a good network.”
At the moment, 3 is the smallest UK major carrier, however, with its dongles, it has 37 per cent of the mobile broadband market. This equates to 1.4 million customers.
Plans for the future includes more Android handsets in 2010. Mr Russell continued: “I think Android is important. We've launched Spotify
Three news posted by Romany on 04 February 2010
Comments
And no iPhone?
So that's it then. The focus on Android and lack of new handsets means I'll be definitely leaving 3 when my contract ends soon.
Comment posted by Anonymous on 14/02/2010 19:36:48
The range of phones is very disappointing. That's why they are a weak network.
Comment posted by Anonymous on 10/03/2010 19:18:43
Give 3 a chance
I'm a 3 customer and I will not be leaving them. We must stick with them to give the underdog a chance to compete with the big guns.
Comment posted by Anonymous on 07/04/2010 08:22:43
Range of phones is improving
Mobiles available on 3 are improving with every month that goes by.
They have been listening to customers and even started to release phones without their apps pre-installed, but to be downloaded later.
It's these apps that hold up the release of phones on the 3 network.
Comment posted by Anonymous on 12/04/2010 21:38:52
iPhone - when?
Rang to cancel my contract as want an iPhone. Was told to hang on as 3 would be stocking the iPhone in late April/May. Will give them another month until leaving!!
Comment posted by Anonymous on 28/04/2010 11:03:58
Re:iPhone - when?
Ask them for it now.
I rang to do the same thing, cancel my contract and go elsewhere to get an iPhone.
They are now sending me an iPhone, should be getting it at some point today...
Comment posted by Anonymous on 27/05/2010 11:17:05
Masts
We need more 3 network masts in the North-east (Sunderland).
Comment posted by Christopher Widdowson on 03/07/2010 21:19:41
Coverage
Definitely need more coverage in the north east. Signal is so poor up this way (Newcastle/Consett).
Comment posted by Anonymous on 01/10/2010 17:15:31
Again give them a chance
I have had an Orange contract for a couple of years and lately the signal is rubbish, whereas my other half has a contract on 3 and the signal is excellent. As soon as my contract is up on Orange I will be changing to 3. And they also are better value for money, like all-you-can-eat data plans with 2,000 minutes and 5,000 minutes to other 3 phones. What else can you ask for?
Comment posted by Anonymous on 22/01/2011 22:31:46
iPhone
Currently with O2 but I'm changing to 3 next week. Read lots of poor reviews about 3, just hope I'm not making a mistake.
Although having read reviews for all other network providers they are pretty much all the same.
Comment posted by Anonymous on 13/02/2011 14:58:32
Re:iPhone
I'm about to leave O2 for 3 as well, and having read 3 reviews I'm slightly worried, but fingers crossed 3 won't let us down, hey. :)
Comment posted by Anonymous on 11/08/2011 23:49:00
Emergency Services Only when used downstairs
Still have poor reception in Raunds, Northamptonshire. Can only get a signal upstairs. Keeps saying "Emergency Calls Only" downstairs. Orange and Vodafone / Asda and O2 work fine. This is in August 2011.
Comment posted by Anonymous on 09/08/2011 18:49:40
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