On Mon, 5 May 2008 06:12:43 -0700 (PDT), Martin <warwound@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On 4 May, 13:33, "Knowlege Is Powder" <no...@cantreply.net> wrote:
>> I have just got a new phone from Orange with HSDPA / 3G+ on it, I understand
>> that they are still rolling it out to the major cities first but does anyone
>> know if if it only currently available to Business Customers or is is
>> available to private as well?
>>
>> Frazer
>
>http://web.orange.co.uk/coverage/index.php

That's a right laugh. I tried it for my postcode and the website
states:

"Excellent 3G coverage
Your phone will work well outdoors and in most houses and commercial
buildings."

What this actually translates as is "non-existant 3G coverage.
Messages, voice calls and voicemails will be delivered randomly or
possibly not at all or could be delayed by up to 24 hours". Three SMSs
and a call from a mate still haven't arrived despite them having been
made 4.5 hours ago. The only real solution is to stick your sim in a
2G phone. Things seem to work fine then (although no SMS).