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I understand & know that GiffGaff is an mvno & uses O2 network to run on but just asking for a friend who is on GiffGaff..

Why do I on O2 have better signal when we are in the same place & they have less signal on GiffGaff which is the same service
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Cairdeas
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it's a strange phenomena @perksie wink x

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Indeed I've had the same thing as @Cairdeas
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@perksie wrote:

@Cleoriff wrote:

 


At last. An explanation I can understand Smiley Very Happy


Here is a better one specially for @Cleoriff  : 


I was watching this very episode was on Dave as this thread appeared!

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ASU id far more relevant and apps such as "Network Signal Info" on android (and others I guess) give a more accurate reading.
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With giff gaff you get slower 4g/3g data speeds than o2, tesco and lyca and gt mobile, I know as i have tested it,

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@la7 wrote:

With giff gaff you get slower 4g/3g data speeds than o2, tesco and lyca and gt mobile, I know as i have tested it,


That's odd I've never seen anyone complain about that before.

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Not seen that myself tbh.
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It does depend on area. For me in Cov area there's little difference but I have noticed giffgaff considerably slower when I am in Liverpool - I guess it all down to the number of users latched on at the time ?
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I agree it can't be down to GiffGaff slowing it down.

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Don't be soft lad....me 4G's boss!

 

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