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upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:09:31 GMT

Hi guys just wondeing if I can get your thoughts on my nearest o2 mast. Where I live I get brilliant 2g recpetion indoor and outdoor, however 3g is really poor and can only get outside. When i put the post code were the masts is it still says only outdoors the post code of the mast is PE6 0TX. So I think the mast is 3g enabled but may not be very strong? I have recently had a search on my council planning permission site and can see a recent request to replace some stuff on the mast the link is http://planpa.peterborough.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=externalDocuments&keyVal=N8C34VML0CJ00. Could this be to upgrade it to improve the 3g and possibly the chance to get 3g indoors or even 4g what do you guys think? Be good if even a mod could confirm this?? Thanks in advance.

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:13:41 GMT

Hi

O2 won't confirm on upgrades , mast repairs or 4g rollout officially I'm afraid.

It a case of wait until the work has been finished and recheck via the service status checker.

Re: upgrading local phone mast

MI5 — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:13:41 GMT

You won't get any info out of O2 I'm afraid - They seem to classify it as Top Secret and aren't willing to share 😞

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:18:53 GMT

Ah thats a shame would be nice to know as would be bonus just recently joined o2 from three and enjoying being able to recieve calls and texts anywhere in my house so aint complaining. Do you think tho with the planning requests they are doing a upgrade or just routine matience work?? I do know nobody can confirm just asking for peoples thought or past expierience really.

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:21:20 GMT

Possibly both as they are upgrading their network structure to hit the figures mentioned in this link http://www.o2.co.uk/connectivity/network-coverage/the-next-big-thing

Re: upgrading local phone mast

MI5 — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:21:21 GMT

Major upgrade if planning approval is required.....

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:24:47 GMT

Hope they do upgrade I did read somewhere that phone companys do not need planning permission to work on masts just need to give notification and that appears correct from the decision letter that the council sent.

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:26:59 GMT

Hi.

I hope the work improves things for you.

As I understand it they still permission to enter private land etc.

Re: upgrading local phone mast

MI5 — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:27:22 GMT

You don't need planning for maintenance - It would only be required if major changes were happening to the appearance of the site.

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:37:34 GMT

I suppose then only time will tell then thanks for your comments anyway guys

Re: upgrading local phone mast

MI5 — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:38:58 GMT

You'll have to let us know what changes.....

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:44:11 GMT

No worries.

Looking forward to a positive update.

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:44:20 GMT

yes definitly let you guys know how it goes.

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:46:25 GMT

For clarification:

O2 DO need permission to access masts if they are on private land. The old contracts mean o2 cannot just walk on but the newer ones are more conducive to quicker access.

O2 DO NOT need planning permission for maintenance.

O2 DO need planning permission to change the services i.e. To add a 4g cell to an existing 3g site.

O2 DO need permission to replace a mast with a different sized one.

Given that o2 have put in planning permission it almost certainly won't be too take a mast out so i suspect that they are seeking to replace the mast with a higher one to provide better services. If so i would suggest 4g is being planned as well.

Re: upgrading local phone mast

MI5 — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:55:37 GMT

Think we got that thanks Nick

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:56:46 GMT

Thanks for clarifying @Anonymous

Re: upgrading local phone mast

jonsie — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:01:40 GMT

Thanks for taking the time Nick, good info

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:21:36 GMT

Thanks for clarifying things in detail. This is what the decription says Replacement of 3 x antennas with 3 x antennas, the removal of 3 x 0.3m DIA dishes and the installation of 1 x 0.3 DIA dish and ancillary development thereto so dont think its a full replacement just replacing parts?

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:25:33 GMT

Fair amount of replacement parts there !

Re: upgrading local phone mast

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:27:48 GMT

Hopefully 4g parts!! haha