SureSignal with a Vodafone MVNO?

pctech · Jul 26, 2011, 22:18:30

Just moved over to Talkmobile which is a CPW owned, Vodafone based virtual operator (yes I know I've blasted CPW but the call rates on PAYG are cheap and I now know I don't need a contract)

Coverage at home isn't great but I know at work it'll be fine, was looking at the SureSignal but not sure whether it'll work with customers that use one of the MVNOs.

Anybody tried this?

pctech · Jul 29, 2011, 20:57:48

Talkmobile confirmed that unfortunately even though they use Vodafone's network only Vodafone customers can use a SureSignal.

So will check the signal strength when the Orange SIM arrives and if 'all's good in the 'hood' I'll port my number over to them.

pctech · Jul 31, 2011, 21:45:42

Changed my mind after talking to a colleague on Orange.

Going to move to GiffGaff, good prices and O2 coverage, can't beat that.

Gary · Aug 01, 2011, 14:40:24

I think a tenner a month O2 simplicity 30 day notice sim would do me in a basic handset.

pctech · Aug 01, 2011, 16:15:02

I was on it Gary but was only using half the minutes so no real need.

pctech · Aug 01, 2011, 16:45:10

The giffgaff SIM activation seems to be taking a while, about an hour and a half now, proving more popular than they thought?

pctech · Aug 01, 2011, 17:49:45

Its now active.

MisterW · Aug 01, 2011, 18:41:19

As you say, they must be getting popular. IIRC mine only took a few seconds when I did it a few months ago.
I think I joined them in Dec last year from Orange PAYG. I added £10 credit and I've still got £14 left

( used one of the referrals so both they and I got a £5 bonus ). As you can see I don't use my phone a lot...

pctech · Aug 01, 2011, 18:43:46

Me neither, more at home communicating over a keyboard than talking

Gary · Aug 02, 2011, 08:20:25

Quote from: pctech on Aug 01, 2011, 18:43:46
Me neither, more at home communicating over a keyboard than talking

Have to say I prefer talking than using a keyboard, people are...more themselves that way.

pctech · Aug 02, 2011, 13:51:33

Good to have O2's superb coverage back again along with Giffgaff's pricing.

They acknowledged my port in request this morning and its scheduled for tomorrow.

Gary · Aug 05, 2011, 08:20:04

Quote from: pctech on Aug 02, 2011, 13:51:33
Good to have O2's superb coverage back again along with Giffgaff's pricing.

They acknowledged my port in request this morning and its scheduled for tomorrow.

I would not call O2's coverage great, its okay but not great 3G is pathetic. Orange and Vodafone have much better coverage but not such good tariffs. Giffgaff don't have access to O2's network features, I always ask myself as an O2 user quite what they are...

I may point Justina to this, ideal for her needs, although I still have that 'anything thats to good to be true probably is' feeling. I'm just jaded

pctech · Aug 05, 2011, 09:06:21

As a mostly voice and text user, the GSM coverage is fine.

I did however find this on the giffgaff forums which has persuaded me to go back to O2
http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Help-Ask-the-community-got-stuck/voucher-has-been-processing-for-30-hours/m-p/1208663#M411024

In a nutshell they have now told the poor guy they can delete the account and create a new one but he will lose the number he has ported in but they have claimed the money from his cards.

Gary · Aug 05, 2011, 10:29:57

Quote from: pctech on Aug 05, 2011, 09:06:21
As a mostly voice and text user, the GSM coverage is fine.

I did however find this on the giffgaff forums which has persuaded me to go back to O2
http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Help-Ask-the-community-got-stuck/voucher-has-been-processing-for-30-hours/m-p/1208663#M411024

In a nutshell they have now told the poor guy they can delete the account and create a new one but he will lose the number he has ported in but they have claimed the money from his cards.

Thats a bit lame, I cant see why they just cant send out a new sim with the number on it

You have changed providers more than Simon used to change phones, Mitch.

pctech · Aug 05, 2011, 10:53:13

I was with O2 for five years which were trouble free so am heading back there.

Steve · Aug 05, 2011, 14:28:04

You seem to have been though every major mobile telecommunications provider in the last few days must be quite exhausting.

JohnH · Aug 05, 2011, 16:58:34

Quote from: pctech on Jul 26, 2011, 22:18:30
Just moved over to Talkmobile which is a CPW owned, Vodafone based virtual operator (yes I know I've blasted CPW but the call rates on PAYG are cheap and I now know I don't need a contract)

Coverage at home isn't great but I know at work it'll be fine, was looking at the SureSignal but not sure whether it'll work with customers that use one of the MVNOs.

Anybody tried this?

Only works with a 3G phone, although you have to read the Vodafone small print to realise this.

pctech · Aug 06, 2011, 19:27:46

Giffgaff's systems decided to bar outgoing calls yesterday despite the account being fully funded.

pctech · Aug 12, 2011, 18:55:01

Giffgaff continues to be a pain in the neck, they did release that bar but could not explain why it happened.

Was due to port onto O2 today but my number was still unrecognised as of 6 p.m. so rang O2 who told me that despite issuing a valid PAC they haven't actually authorised the release of the number so O2's porting technicians are now going to have to contact Giffgaff to sort it out but should be fixed within 24 hours.

pctech · Aug 12, 2011, 20:16:09

O2 have fixed the problem already, definitely can't fault the service.

pctech · Aug 17, 2011, 10:23:03

Got a cheque from O2 in the post this morning for the 18 quid credit that remained on the contract I closed which was nice of them I thought.