In message <JsVSj.98174$Ff4.52831@newsfe5-win.ntli.net>, Lobster
<davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> writes
>Jason wrote:
>> "Lobster" <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:9zKSj.92835$jH5.27105@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>>> OJ wrote:
>>>> "Lobster" <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:FnrSj.92417$jH5.63978@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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?
>>>>>
>>>> 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!
>>>
>> Surely you could go to "network selection" and go through the
>>networks to see which ones allow roaming and which ones are
>>restricted??!
>
>Doh! Yes of course - and I would do so if I could just remember where
>I'd put the bloody SIM card...
>
>David
>
I've got a united mobile SIM & it's in use. It just automatically
selects the strongest signal. This can get a bit annoying when it picks
up O2 because you then get a text message saying something like welcome
to o2 in the UK.
Best Regards...
Ian
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