EDGE with O2

talkingclock · 27-08-2007 10:09am #1

Hi all

Does O2 Ireland provide EDGE or not? Wasn't there a talk that they are rolling out EDGE? I'm not talking about HSDPA.

Just asking because my HTC Touch (Elf) is EDGE compatible, I'm on O2 bill pay but have no signs of EDGE, only GPRS working...

I found this "O2 Ireland Launches 3.6Mps HSDPA Broadband Service - O2 is also already advanced in rolling out an EDGE network nationwide meaning that if an O2 Broadband customer cannot access the HSDPA network, through the EDGE network they will still be able to benefit from speeds much faster than dial up broadband."

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/July2007/4894.htm

Tom Dunne · 27-08-2007 11:34am

I can confirm EDGE is here and working on my O2 Atom.

It really depends on where you live. In and around Dublin, it's pretty much everywhere (though mysteriously absent in Connolly station). I was in Kilkenny/Laois area last week and there was only a GPRS signal.

I'm on O2 pre-pay, so I don't use it much, I'm planning on signing up for the broadband soon.

rymus · 27-08-2007 12:48pm

got an edge connection on o2 alright over the weekend in Dublin when sending text's via AFT.

talkingclock · 27-08-2007 1:14pm

THX for the feedback.
nothing here in limerick. but will be on friday night in dublin as i fly to germany on saturday morning. so i will play, test and see then

rebellad · 27-08-2007 1:36pm

Was looking into EDGE for work purposes down in Cork and was told by 02 that it's only available in Dublin at the moment but will be rolled out in the rest of the country over the coming months.

WizZard · 27-08-2007 1:48pm

rebellad wrote:

Was looking into EDGE for work purposes down in Cork

:eek:
So, is it working here?

Random · 27-08-2007 7:33pm

I got Edge down in Mayo at the weekend so it's definitly outside Dublin.

niallb · 28-08-2007 1:38am

Got EDGE on O2 here in Meath too.
(Evidence: SE K550 'E' Icon)

tech · 28-08-2007 7:46am

I get EDGE on my Blackberry down in West Cork

, i was wondering what it was all about

I unusually have GPRS

Tom Dunne · 28-08-2007 9:45am

niallb wrote:

Got EDGE on O2 here in Meath too.
(Evidence: SE K550 'E' Icon)

Yeah, I've got it as far out as Enfield.

robbie1876 · 28-08-2007 10:49am

Is EDGE data transfer charged the same as GPRS data transfer? Is EDGE close to broadband speeds?

Tom Dunne · 28-08-2007 11:04am

robbie1876 wrote:

Is EDGE data transfer charged the same as GPRS data transfer? Is EDGE close to broadband speeds?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Data_Rates_for_GSM_Evolution

robbie1876 · 28-08-2007 4:57pm

tom dunne wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Data_Rates_for_GSM_Evolution

Ahhhhhhhhhh............

Thanks Tom!

HiredGun · 29-08-2007 10:28pm

I have understood that O2 is modernising and upgrading its entire network. Over the cause of the year they are swapping out all their base stations and switches with brand new Ericsson equipment. EDGE is available on the new Ericsson 2G base stations, not on the old base stations. So you'll have EDGE as soon as they have swapped out the site in your area.

EDGE with O2

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