why are companies like o2 messing about upgrading their edge coverage when they should be sorting out 3G coverage.
Its quite a few years since 3G came out and even now its not often isee full 3g reception on my o2 phone...
I realise expanding edge is much cheaper but come on ... You cant video call over edge can you.
Liam
In O2's case it's to do with the iCon, which does EDGE but not 3G. I don't know of any other providers who are investing in EDGE at the expense of 3G.
Also, have a look in the tech press over the last few days about the providers pooling 3G resources. For example, T-Mobile and 3 are going to pool their 3G resources, which suits me just fine because I'll suddenly get twice the coverage.
neilhoskins wrote:For example, T-Mobile and 3 are going to pool their 3G resources, which suits me just fine because I'll suddenly get twice the coverage.
In probably the same areas, not necessarily new areas. :frown:
I thought EDGE was only available in the US. Then again I have seen my N95 have a little E symbol instead of 3G.
What O2 really should be focusing on is their HSDPA (3.5G) coverage.
zxon wrote:I thought EDGE was only available in the US. Then again I have seen my N95 have a little E symbol instead of 3G.What O2 really should be focusing on is their HSDPA (3.5G) coverage.
Edge used to be just USA.
Liam548 wrote:Edge used to be just USA.
Sory but that's BS.... Edge started before 3G, as it is a fairly simple upgrade of 2G (GSM) networks. Maybe it UK is an exception, but in many other EU countries operators first went for Edge upgrade and only after that to 3G. Regarding why O2 now decided to invest to Edge instead of 3G, the answer is simple - iPhone, which doesn't have 3G. Probably a big mistake, but it's not my money they burn, so I don't care.
as far as i understood it edge was used in the USA and o2 having only just started edge rollout in last 12 months...