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Techy people - phone network comparison 13:47 - Sep 18 with 806 viewsThisIsMyUsername

I'm going to upgrade my phone and I'm wondering if there are any massive differences between EE (my current network) and Vodafone.

Both apparently have 'good 4g coverage indoors and outdoors' in the areas I spend most time (between Suffolk Coastal and Colchester).

Unless anyone can report any big arguments either way it will mainly come down to price.

Thanks in advance for any opinions!

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Techy people - phone network comparison on 13:52 - Sep 18 with 789 viewsSonOfSpock

Mrs Spock changed from Vodafone to EE about 4 years ago and has never had any problems with them. In fact, she had to take Vodafone to the ombudsman to get her freed from the contract due to the signal strength (none) when we moved.

I've been with 3 for a number of years, and likewise never had a problem with service. Only downside is them not always having latest handsets compared to other providers.
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Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:03 - Sep 18 with 772 viewslongtimefan

I live near Martlesham and have Vodafone on my work phone. 4G coverage is nonexistent at my home, 3G very flakey and even have issues with standard voice calls. No such issues with other phones in the house that use either EE or whoever Tesco use for their service. Also have major issues with data services at Portman Road. My son with EE never has a problem when accessing the same sites while standing next to me!
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Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:06 - Sep 18 with 767 viewsSouperJim

Vodafone used to be the kings of network coverage, nowadays it's EE.

So long as you get good coverage where you spend most of your time, I would go with whoever is cheaper. With that said, EE customer service seems a good bit better than Vodafone too. Doesn't matter most of the time, but if you ever need to interact with them, Vodafone are a bit of a chocolate fireguard...

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Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:12 - Sep 18 with 758 viewshype313

Unless you live in London then I wouldn't touch Vodafone with a bargepole, I have a dual sim phone one is EE and the other is Voda (for work) it's incredible the difference in signal between the two.

3 is also very good in Suffolk.

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Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:16 - Sep 18 with 752 viewsThisIsMyUsername

Thanks a lot for the responses. I think I'll stay with EE!

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Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:32 - Sep 18 with 734 viewsHARRY10

Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:16 - Sep 18 by ThisIsMyUsername

Thanks a lot for the responses. I think I'll stay with EE!


EE has been no problem*, and have heard others talk of occasional problems with Vodafone



* problems, surely you mean ishhoooo - do keep up with the hip new jive Daddio
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Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:41 - Sep 18 with 724 viewsRyorry

Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:32 - Sep 18 by HARRY10

EE has been no problem*, and have heard others talk of occasional problems with Vodafone



* problems, surely you mean ishhoooo - do keep up with the hip new jive Daddio


Haha, it's annoyed me for years that apparently we're all such sensitive flowers nowadays that we're no longer allowed to have problems or be worried - we just have "issues" that are "concerns", doh!

Really helpful thread, thanks all - has been a problem for 2 years now that can only get signal by trekking 50+ yards up hill next to house to get a Vodafone signal (edit - in rural North Yorks) ... Having said that, EE were even worse 2 - 3 years ago ...but looks like a change back to them is now called for.
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Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:54 - Sep 18 with 710 viewsHARRY10

Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:41 - Sep 18 by Ryorry

Haha, it's annoyed me for years that apparently we're all such sensitive flowers nowadays that we're no longer allowed to have problems or be worried - we just have "issues" that are "concerns", doh!

Really helpful thread, thanks all - has been a problem for 2 years now that can only get signal by trekking 50+ yards up hill next to house to get a Vodafone signal (edit - in rural North Yorks) ... Having said that, EE were even worse 2 - 3 years ago ...but looks like a change back to them is now called for.
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My first encounter with that newsspeak was a fair few years back, when a relative explained that work in a local authority the staff were told to refer to anything of 'concern;' as an issue

as that avoided any suggestion of responsibility or blame - whilst accepting the reasoning behind that thought I am at a loss to understand why so many use this word, and so lose the wide range of words being replaced, as there is a vast difference between

concerns about an injury
problems with getting tickets
difficulties with starting a car
marital troubles
financial worries

all of which express a different reaction - but are now all referred to as isshhoooos

and as a side note a Daily Mailer was ranting about the world (as per usual) and the Orwellian political correctness, while referring to every problem that it supposedly caused as an ishoooo

the irony
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Techy people - phone network comparison on 14:57 - Sep 18 with 706 viewsJackPITFC

if you wanted a cheap reliable network i would 100% recommend GiffGaff same coverage as O2 just alot cheaper.
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