O2 Phone reception

[chimpydoodle]

I am considering switching from Orange to O2 and wanted to know what the reception is like?? I live in a biggish city and have very few trips to remote countryside type locations!! Any advice opinions v.much appreciated!

[electricblue]

I've never had any problems with o2,in fact the signal seems to be on full signal almost permanantly!!

[chimpydoodle]

Thanks v.much!

[sammyrobo]

Dont switch! i just switched from 02 to orange and its so much better. The signal is more or less the same to be honest with you but Orange offer a much better service. For example, if you ever need to ring up customer service with 02 you only ever get to speak to a machine whereas with orange you speak to a person (and the call is cheaper!). You also get better deals such as Orange Wednesday - buy 1 get one free cinema tickets. In my opinion you should stick with Orange

[alijangra]

I found orange a nightmare when I needed a replacement phone. Never had any probs with O2 and reception is 100%

[Buenchico]

You can check the O2 coverage for specific areas here:
http://www.webmap.o2.co.uk/?Search=Search

Chris

PS: I've always been happy with Vodafone.

[redcrx]

I agree with sammyrobo. dont switch!

I was with O2 (previously genie) for about 6 years and when i changed to a new contract they messed it up big time. my bills went from �20 to �200 and they wouldnt credit. Emails and calls are all automated and when i finally got to speak to a person (about 2 months later) who promised to check and amend my bill each month she managed to one month and then 2 days later cut my phone off. They did this 2 days after i paid every month for 3 months. Each time is was cut off it took 3 days to get connected and i was 6 months pregnant at the time and travelling 60 miles a day.

It was too much when they tried to take me to court. That took a further 4 months (by which time i had got out of contract and gone with Orange) before they dropped the court case.

I lost all faith in them after the first time they disconnected my phone and will NEVER recommend them to anyone.

[chazza]

I have tried vodafone, 02 and Orange. I would say Orange was the absolute worst ( I was living between 2 houses and had no reception at either, had to go outside everytime I wanted to make a phone call!)

and there's nothing much to choose between the other 2, both have excellent coverage

[swamp duck]

I was with orange for years and the reception was'nt the best, switched to o2 last year and cannot fault the reception I get now.I suppose it depends on the area you live in.

[nuoyg]

I was on O2 and went to Vodafone. Spending less per month on my tarrif but getting shed loads more. Bill has zipped down from well well over �100 to approx �50!

[nuoyg]

PS - I know about 4 people who are with orange and all 4 do not get receptions in their homes. My poor aunty has to almost stand on one foot in a certain area of her living room kind of thing to get a reception. Although I can speak personally.

[caz21]

I'm with 02 and just wanted to say that you can speak to a person instead of a machine you call 100 from the handset and listen to the options its either 1 or 2! 100% reception almost everywhere and where i work it is the only network that you can get! no complaints and have been with them 8 years!

[boobesque]

dont switch! we went from orange to o2 and have had nothing but problems with bolt ons not going on, overcharging us twice and basically getting 4 phone bills and we have only been on for 2 months, i am looking forward to the expiration of the o2 account so i can go back to orange!

[Dollie]

Wouldn't switch from O2 for anything. Reception brilliant wherever I've been at home or abroad. Pay as you go is great - they keep giving me the odd fiver every couple of months or so because I put on �20 at a time. No probs at all. We used Orange at work and didn't find it quite as accomodationg !!!