[talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks

  • From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:16:49 +0100

Neil - I don't drop my phone, and it is in a protective case <smile> From what I've seen, many sighted people are far less careful with their phones than I am with mine, throing them down on tables etc after use; mine works fine, just not on trains! and this has been my experience from new; but maybe O2 and Voda out perform other networks under that environment; certainly, when I have 0 bars on a train, I often hear TALKS say O2 rather than T-Mobile, which is my provider - 


Andy
----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil Barnfather" <talks@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 8:23 AM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks



Paul,

That is not why the signal doesn't get through the glass, the signal is
stopped by a composite that makes the glass stronger in the event of a
crash.
That is why the signals have issues. Having said this, with my N82 on O2 and 
previously with the same phone on Vodafone, I have had no issues on any
Virgin train... I'm sure that this comes down to the dropping factor again. 


Neil Barnfather
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-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of All formats
Sent: 23 April 2009 12:08
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks

Yes, some of the carriages do.
E.g. There are quiet zone or business zone carriages. They are labelled as 
such as my Wife likes to sit in the quiet ones!


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 23 April 2009 12:03
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
The virgin trains have something in the glass windows that reduces the phone 
signal.

Mark Brett

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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 23/04/2009 09:51


Don't want to start a best coverage debate, but I have found that T-Mobile
have better coverage than Orange. What I'd like to know however, is why so
many other people seem to have coverage on Cross Country and Virgin trains, when for me with T-Mobile [and it was as bad with Orange] I get hardly any! Is it anything to do with hand sets? Are non-Nokia phones more powerful when 
it comes to picking up connection? I'm guessing not, but can't figure out
why I get such poor coverage while others phones are ringing out all the
time! -

Andy
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 9:29 AM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks



It is ironic.

Umm!  Let's see now?  Why don't we go with the UK service with the
worst coverage we can which will entice our customers to stick with us...

Not!


When T-mobile were one2one, we used to call them one2none as no one
could get coverage with them but, only had their handsets because the
tariffs were so good.  But, then, they had to be to attract people
even though they would never be able to use their minutes but, then at
least, they could feel good about thinking they had a good deal.

I don't like T-mobile!  Not that anyone would have guessed.

Cheers.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Mark Brett
Sent: 22 April 2009 17:59
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks

Yes they are using orange but part of that agreement is that they stop
using O2. What is even more ironic is that they are going to network
share with T-Mobile.

Mark Brett

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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
From: "All formats" <allformats@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 22/04/2009 15:09


I think three are tied in with Orange, but, not absolutely sure.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 22 April 2009 14:19
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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks

People who are using the 3 network may not have coverage in some areas
because in september i think it is the deal they have with O2 comes to
an end.

Mark Brett

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Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks
From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
Date: 22/04/2009 13:16


Hi Andy.
I'm not making any promises about whether you will or will not be charged. 
I've never been charged for WFA on payg, but then when I've been on
contract which has been from June last year, I've always paid for an
unlimited data plan.  If you've an unlocked phone, by all means pop in
to a three store and pick up a payg sim or if you want L10
complementary credit you can buy the sim online.  Either way, its not
a major investment and you can trial three for yourself to see if it
is free to use WFA.

All the best, Ibrahim.


----- Original Message -----
From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:49 PM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks



Hi Ibrahim -

Is this to say then, that one could have a PAYG or sim contract with
three, and not get charged for moderate use of WFA? I would be
interested if this were the case -

Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:58 AM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks



Hi Saqib.

The reason three don't charge you is because you use only small
amounts of data daily.  If you surf the open internet, download a
large file etc you will be charged however three do realise that
some smartphones connect to the internet for services as part of
their setup but the data consumption is so small that they aren't
too concerned.  Wayfinder falls in to this catagory as its data use
is comparitively small.  If you are getting something for nothing,
don't let on to three.  I pay for my web access to the tune of L5
per month on my contract, however I do use it heavily downloading a
lot of audio and video content however I've never gone over any limits.

All the best, Ibrahim.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Saqib" <saqib500@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:04 AM
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks



Hi. Three don't block internet access and further more they don't
charge



as I've never bin charged for any data. I had noticed the non
charge of data a couple of months back.

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From: "Darren Harris" <darren_g_harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 10:08 AM
To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [talks-uk] Re: Wayfinder Access and mobile networks


Hi,

I thought 3 was like that but am not quite sure any more because
I've also herd that this is no longer the case.

-----Original Message-----
From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
Sent: 22 April 2009 10:07
To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [talks-uk] Wayfinder Access and mobile networks


Could someone please clarify this for me fairly quickly, pretty
please?
(smile).

My understanding is that one or two networks don't allow
connection to the Wayfinder Access server on Pay-As-You-Go.  Does
anyone know comprehensively which networks don't allow or block
it, and whether this is on contract or top-up?

Any info appreciated.

Jackie Cairns
Braille Specialist
Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound
Technology Ltd Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton
Park Northampton
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Fax: 01604 798090
Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
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