Asdic - yes, I was surprised too! It was a drive through on the way back to Edinburgh. I was quiet careful watching the Orange phone and the o2. The Orange connection was up on H and H+ pretty much all the way through. o2 didnt get beyond one bar and G momentarily. I was very surprised.
As I mentioned out at sea between the Isles and on them, Vod (which a friend was using) was excellent, Orange not quite as good but certainly useable and o2 .. nothing.
I have read reports on the 925 of death grip, which I see too as soon as I pick it up and other reports of it being pretty poor reception wise compared to its peers. I suspect I have a combination of a less comprehensive network, particularly in rural, low population areas and a phone which itself is deficient. Unfortunately the combination make the phone/network unusable for me. As many people do I have kids that use text or need lifts or pick ups late in the evening. I can't recieve texts 3 days late from them or get notified of a missed call 4 days later. I realise I am basically screwed over on the contract for two years.
I have another month on my orange contract so will continue to use the 800 and do the upgrade on my sons contract which I pay anyway. I like Win phones and Nokia but looks like HTC One and Android on Orange.
I am not anti o2, I was with them for 6 years and found the service good, but then I lived in St Albans. I even accept the £15 they have stung me for as I didnt realise group texts convert to MMS, yes my fault, but that must catch thousands, be it the network or phone not making it clear..
