In message 4MITj.11815$EH2.10010@newsfe1-win.ntli.net,
Lobster <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

> Ian King wrote:
>> 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...
>
>> 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.
>
> Found it...! it was inside my 'spare' mobile at the bottom of a
> drawer.
> Yes: the (old, non-3G) phone lists O2, T-mobile, Vodafone and Orange
> as available networks and will log on to any of them when forced. I
> notice it doesn't list Virgin, which ISTR this phone (Nokia 3510)
> used to be used with.
>
> David

Would it list Virgin as a seperate network? I thought they just used
T-Mobile's network...(?)

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