ChrisM wrote:
> 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.

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

Dunno, but that would explain it!