Comments on: iPhone and Palm Pre owners locked to Britain’s patchiest 3G network http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/ Blogging in the real world Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:02:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Snaith http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/comment-page-1/#comment-108112 Michael Snaith Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:34:11 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=6211#comment-108112 Why can't I buy the phone I need (iPhone or Palm Pre) but not use it through the network that is best for me (Orange or Vodaphone)? How can we change this disgraceful anti-competitive situation? Why can’t I buy the phone I need (iPhone or Palm Pre) but not use it through the network that is best for me (Orange or Vodaphone)? How can we change this disgraceful anti-competitive situation?

]]> By: kip http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/comment-page-1/#comment-91351 kip Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:47:05 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=6211#comment-91351 Why do we put up with this? Why do we just calmly in queues and never complain? Why do we put up with this? Why do we just calmly in queues and never complain?

]]> By: Peterwgtennant http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/comment-page-1/#comment-91030 Peterwgtennant Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:49:47 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=6211#comment-91030 Hasn't O2 signed a deal with Vodafone to share network coverage (http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/mar/23/o2-vodafone-mobile-networks)? Unless this proves to be a very peculiar definition of the word 'share', then I suspect your 'good reason' might soon be obsolete - if not then I'm sure Ofcom would still make that argument... Hasn’t O2 signed a deal with Vodafone to share network coverage (http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/mar/23/o2-vodafone-mobile-networks)?

Unless this proves to be a very peculiar definition of the word ’share’, then I suspect your ‘good reason’ might soon be obsolete – if not then I’m sure Ofcom would still make that argument…

]]> By: james016 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/comment-page-1/#comment-90907 james016 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:41:54 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=6211#comment-90907 What about EDGE/GPRS coverage in the UK? I have found 3g to be quite pointless compared with EDGE. It is barely faster and kills the battery more quickly. What about EDGE/GPRS coverage in the UK? I have found 3g to be quite pointless compared with EDGE. It is barely faster and kills the battery more quickly.

]]> By: Hamish http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/comment-page-1/#comment-90889 Hamish Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:04:53 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=6211#comment-90889 If the EU can attack Intel and Microsoft then why can't they do the same for Apple. At the total cost of an Iphone with contract it's simply too expensive to consider. It's a shame. If the EU can attack Intel and Microsoft then why can’t they do the same for Apple. At the total cost of an Iphone with contract it’s simply too expensive to consider. It’s a shame.

]]> By: stu http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/comment-page-1/#comment-90859 stu Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:57:56 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=6211#comment-90859 why cant i have an iphone contract with an isp with superior coverage? why doesnt o2 have any competition in this market space which would lead to reduced prices? i dont understand how o2 get away with this. surely this directly restrains trade and reduces competition which is in direct violation of the anti competitive laws europe regularly slaps microsoft with. why cant i have an iphone contract with an isp with superior coverage? why doesnt o2 have any competition in this market space which would lead to reduced prices?

i dont understand how o2 get away with this. surely this directly restrains trade and reduces competition which is in direct violation of the anti competitive laws europe regularly slaps microsoft with.

]]> By: muck http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/comment-page-1/#comment-90850 muck Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:50:07 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=6211#comment-90850 Actually that's awful. Does this mean that the iPhone is useless for surfing the web in Scotland and Wales and Apple never mention that. I must admit I lose 3G quite regularly where I am and judging by the map I'm meant to be very well covered Actually that’s awful. Does this mean that the iPhone is useless for surfing the web in Scotland and Wales and Apple never mention that.
I must admit I lose 3G quite regularly where I am and judging by the map I’m meant to be very well covered

]]> By: Martin http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/comment-page-1/#comment-90838 Martin Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:35:23 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=6211#comment-90838 If I'd known how actually poor the coverage is I would have thought twice before getting onto the O2 contract If I’d known how actually poor the coverage is I would have thought twice before getting onto the O2 contract

]]> By: Hugo http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/09/iphone-and-palm-pre-owners-locked-to-britains-patchiest-3g-network/comment-page-1/#comment-90820 Hugo Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:54:22 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/?p=6211#comment-90820 Looks like about a quarter of the coverage is out at sea. Useful that. Looks like about a quarter of the coverage is out at sea. Useful that.

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