"Lobster" <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> OJ wrote:
>> "Lobster" <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> Victor Delta wrote:
>>>> I live in Dorset and mobile reception in some parts of the county is
>>>> pretty ropey to say the least. In any location, however, some networks
>>>> are better than others - but overall no single network is perfect.
>>>>
>>>> My question is therefore is it possible to get a SIM card or whatever
>>>> in the UK which enables one to 'roam' i.e. automatically switch between
>>>> the networks and take the strongest signal. This is what appears to
>>>> happen when one is abroad.
>>> I have a United Mobile sim card for use overseas, which gives you a UK
>>> 078xxx number, and that certainly works in the UK as well, on multiple
>>> networks.
>>>
>>> http://www.united-mobile.com
>>>
>>> More expensive than any normal domestic PAYG though and slightly fiddly
>>> to use (it's a ring-back service), although might be a good option just
>>> for incoming calls?
>>>
>>> David
>>
>> Which UK networks can the united mobile service use?
>
> Wouldn't know, as I never use it in the UK for obvious reasons. Certainly
> it logs on though: if I were to test it now I'd only be able to let you
> know the name of one service so hardly seems worth it!
>
> David
>
Surely you could go to "network selection" and go through the networks to
see which ones allow roaming and which ones are restricted??!