"Lobster" <davidlobsterpot601@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.

Thanks for the info...

Virgin mobile uses T-Mobile to provide its service so wouldn't be displayed
as a network