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Desire on 3 mobile

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  • 27-10-2010 2:59pm
    #1
    wobbles-grogan
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I think im going to buy a desire on the Three mobile network. Its cheap enough and is about as good a deal as you'll get with regards to monthly bills. Only thing im worried about is the reception.

    Is it any good around the country? Im in dublin at the moment but make regular trips down to offaly and galway so would like decent reception in all those places (the biggest worry is offaly as i live in the country side)...

    Would like to hear from a few of ye that might be in the know!
    Thanks!!


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    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    I have no problem with 3 and the coverage, when 3 isn't available, you hop on to the vodafone network, so shouldn't be a problem.


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    tipperary
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭tipperary


    If in doubt you could always invest €10 in a 3 simcard to check the reception (provided you have an unlocked phone). Alternatively you could sign up, and if reception not satisfactory then return phone and cancel contract within 14 days.


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    wobbles-grogan
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭wobbles-grogan


    tipperary wrote: »
    If in doubt you could always invest €10 in a 3 simcard to check the reception (provided you have an unlocked phone). Alternatively you could sign up, and if reception not satisfactory then return phone and cancel contract within 14 days.

    Ah, i like this! Thanks. Looks like im gonna buy one so...


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,120 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    wobbles-grogan wrote: »
    Ah, i like this! Thanks. Looks like im gonna buy one so...

    Your going to be fine for reception everywhere don't worry about that, but using a 3 sim in a non 3 phone won't give you a proper experience as the phone is not set up for their network. 3 work off 2 signals, their own 3G network and Vodafone's 2G network.
    Get the phone your after and if you have reception problems (which I bet you won't) they'll allow you to return it.


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    I have the desire on three and use it around the country. No complaints...


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    wobbles-grogan
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭wobbles-grogan


    Yep, gonna tip down after work and pick it up!

    Thanks all...


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,120 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    First app you should get is Hullomail, it avoids those voicemail charges.;)


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    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,105 ✭✭✭ooter


    does anyone know if the 3 desire's are sim free?


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    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    And it's gone. No longer listed on their website.


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    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    ooter wrote: »
    does anyone know if the 3 desire's are sim free?
    No, they're not. Been there, tried that :)
    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Get the phone your after and if you have reception problems (which I bet you won't) they'll allow you to return it.

    Just make sure you hold onto the packaging in good condition. And the sim card too. :)


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    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Check the 3 forum on boards: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1367


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    clevtrev
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭clevtrev


    have to disagree regarding coverage with 3. Had lots of problem at home in Dublin and at work near Celbridge with calls dropping, poor reception, delayed / lost texts. No issues since I moved back to O2


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