topic Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless in Discussions & Feedback

02 data coverage in Bath is useless

BSW7 — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:47:09 GMT

Data coverage in Bath is so bad I'm going to change provider

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Enlli — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:02:14 GMT

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Oxonian — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 17:19:16 GMT

@BSW7

Can I suggest that you get PAYG SIMs for the other major providers and check that they are actually an improvement ?

In historical locations such as Bath, getting permission to install the necessary infrastructure can be an issue for mobile network operators.

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

SKPrice — Sat, 11 May 2024 18:55:20 GMT

I was there this weekend and it was terrible.
Also all WiFi was awful also. So completely unconnected all weekend. 🤦‍♀️

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Enlli — Sat, 11 May 2024 19:07:52 GMT

Do you mean mobile data or WiFi they are two different things from different sources.

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Oxonian — Sun, 12 May 2024 16:26:02 GMT

@SKPrice

O2 and some other networks are unreliable in Bath, maybe because of planning issues when it comes to erecting infrastructure and the like ?

I am not sure if your are still in Bath, but if you are, checking these guides might be constructive :-

Downloading and using the "My Network App" can be a constructive way of bringing network issues to O2's attention. 👍

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

japitts — Sun, 12 May 2024 20:14:44 GMT

I know Bath well, it's an historic city and I suspect the central area is challenging from a planning perspective. I've seen complaints of poor data performance in particular areas over a long period of time, and O2 has been a common theme.

All that said, I know other networks do perform well in the same areas - advice to test a PAYG SIM from multiple operators is always wise, before choosing which suits your requirements.

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Bambino — Sun, 12 May 2024 20:28:45 GMT

@BSW7, @SKPrice

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Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

SKPrice — Mon, 13 May 2024 14:40:33 GMT

Both sadly

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Trevorcat — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:01:30 GMT

I am also going to change as soon as my contract nears the end. Can’t use the internet,send messages or receive calls in Bath. My phone is dead in Bath.Ridiculous.

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

pgn — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:57:47 GMT

Do take time to get a PAYG SIM from other networks to test which has best coverage for your needs when in Bath, @Trevorcat - test for the price of £10 per SIM for a month on each - then follow after checking the amount O2 will expect to terminate your contract by texting INFO to 85075.

Good luck!

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Enlli — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 09:19:49 GMT

The Bath ANPR cameras for the Low emission zone work well 😞😞😞😞

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Cleoriff — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 09:35:06 GMT

@Enlli wrote:
The Bath ANPR cameras for the Low emission zone work well 😞😞😞😞

Oh dear @Enlli ....were you caught out? 😖

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

pgn — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 09:41:22 GMT

@Enlli wrote:
The Bath ANPR cameras for the Low emission zone work well 😞😞😞😞

I guess the only thing that fools them may be fog...?

Or a muck-and-salt-encrusted number plate 😎

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Enlli — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:57:52 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@Enlli wrote:
The Bath ANPR cameras for the Low emission zone work well 😞😞😞😞
Oh dear @Enlli ....were you caught out? 😖

Yep, just a couple of streets cost me £9

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Cleoriff — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:26:21 GMT

What a load of twozza's!!

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Enlli — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:29:56 GMT

@Cleoriff More so as I was in my VW Camper.

I find that a VW car with exactly the same engine is exempt!

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Oxonian — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:35:45 GMT

@Enlli wrote:

Yep, just a couple of streets cost me £9

I suppose @Enlli that it could be worse that £9. I expected you to say £90 or something similar.

As you have highlighted later in the thread, the scheme is riddled with inconsistencies ; this will always be the case when they are under local authority control. 👍

Re: 02 data coverage in Bath is useless

Cleoriff — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:16:35 GMT

@Enlli wrote:
@Cleoriff More so as I was in my VW Camper.
I find that a VW car with exactly the same engine is exempt!

Sounds more than ridiculous @Enlli!!