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meteor 3g now availiable

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  • #62
    rebelnorrie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭rebelnorrie


    quick question....well maybe the answer is in the question.....but anyway here goes.......i have a 2G first gen iphone currently using edge on meteor.......when the 3g network is released will this have any effect on my connection speed, or am i capped at 2G by the phone?


  • #63
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    rebelnorrie wrote: »
    quick question....well maybe the answer is in the question.....but anyway here goes.......i have a 2G first gen iphone currently using edge on meteor.......when the 3g network is released will this have any effect on my connection speed, or am i capped at 2G by the phone?

    You are limited to the speed the handset supports so in your case EDGE is the fastest you'll be able to receive.


  • #64
    rebelnorrie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭rebelnorrie


    poo


  • #65
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,945 ✭✭✭long_b


    yup,but a good EDGE connection ain't the worst.


  • #66
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    To be honest, I found Meteors EDGE speeds on the original iPhone much better and more reliable than O2s 3G speeds on the new 3G iPhone. Their 3G isn't bad but it's very unpredictable.


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  • #67
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,498 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    chrislad wrote: »
    To be honest, I found Meteors EDGE speeds on the original iPhone much better and more reliable than O2s 3G speeds on the new 3G iPhone. Their 3G isn't bad but it's very unpredictable.


    To be honest, given the amount of complaints worldwide with it, that sounds like it may be the iPhone rather than o2.


  • #68
    7.Ronaldo
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭7.Ronaldo


    ProjectC wrote: »
    they have a roaming agreement for the gaps..they cover alot of the country...more than you think
    The National Roaming Agreement only covers part of the west coast. Galway and Donegal were the main areas but there's no longer a deal in place for Galway so apart from Donegal, Sligo etc... Meteor pretty much have the rest of the country covered.


  • #69
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    I'd love to see an actual % of complaints. There's, what, 10 million iPhone 3Gs sold since launch, worldwide? I'd suspect a case of the few shouting loudest than a general issue. I'm getting a lot more reliable speeds since I got the 2.1 upgrade but even so, Meteors EDGE is coming in close to O2 3G speeds via ipodtouchspeedtest.com (or something like that)


  • #70
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,498 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    chrislad wrote: »
    I'd love to see an actual % of complaints. There's, what, 10 million iPhone 3Gs sold since launch, worldwide? I'd suspect a case of the few shouting loudest than a general issue. I'm getting a lot more reliable speeds since I got the 2.1 upgrade but even so, Meteors EDGE is coming in close to O2 3G speeds via ipodtouchspeedtest.com (or something like that)

    Don't know about complaints but I know returns are high. Wasn't told the breakdown regarding issues with the returned units though. The 3G reception/speed problem has been acknowledged by Apple.


  • #71
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    And supposedly fixed in the last firmware upgrade, 2.1, released last Friday.


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  • #72
    andrewh5
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭andrewh5


    chrislad wrote: »
    And supposedly fixed in the last firmware upgrade, 2.1, released last Friday.
    I updated mine to 2.1 on wednesday & I use it on Meteor. Since the update I have seen a huge improvement in signal strength in areas where before I would have had no or very low signal. Battery life has improved at least 30% too.


  • #73
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    Is the samsung tocco a 3g phone??

    I;ve got the blue E edge symbol on my phone at the min in cavan


  • #74
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    dlambirl wrote: »
    Is the samsung tocco a 3g phone??

    I;ve got the blue E edge symbol on my phone at the min in cavan

    It is indeed.


  • #75
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    Rsaeire wrote: »
    It is indeed.

    thanks, nice one:D


  • #76
    7.Ronaldo
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭7.Ronaldo


    dlambirl wrote: »
    Is the samsung tocco a 3g phone??

    I;ve got the blue E edge symbol on my phone at the min in cavan
    You've got a 3G phone in a non 3G area so EDGE is the best you can hope for in Cavan. If you travel to Dublin or Cork though you should pick up 3G coverage.


  • #77
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    there is o2 3g coverage where i am........so hopefully not have to wait too long (i.e 10 years!!) for 3g coverage!! ;)


  • #78
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    Have 3G coverage in Dublin port at the minute.


  • #79
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    bennyx_o wrote: »
    Have 3G coverage in Dublin port at the minute.

    Managed to make a video call to a friend of mine whos on Meteor too last night


  • #80
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    Has anyone ran some speed tests when using Meteor's 3G network? I have got approximately 160 Kbps download speed.


  • #81
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    I have over in the 3G trial thread.


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  • #82
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    jmccrohan wrote: »
    I have over in the 3G trial thread.
    Which is located here.

    I'm far more helpful.


  • #83
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    Thank you both. I thought I'd ask the question here anyway as I imagine speeds will have changed since the trial since more people are now using the 3G network.


  • #84
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Ronny Mitchell wrote: »
    Which is located here.

    I'm far more helpful.
    I was early in the morning.. I was gonna link later :)


  • #85
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    Got a letter from them today saying it was rolled out and they were offering two data packs along with it. IIRC, it's €9.99 for 250mb or €30 for unlimited data.


  • #86
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    bennyx_o wrote: »
    Got a letter from them today saying it was rolled out and they were offering two data packs along with it. IIRC, it's €9.99 for 250mb or €30 for unlimited data.
    Billpay only I take it?


  • #87
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    I'm guessing so.


  • #88
    JBoyle4eva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭JBoyle4eva


    Can somebody clarify something. Recently moved back to Maynooth, and I've had my Meteor PAYG SIM since December. I've a Nokia N73, and out of curiosity I put the phone into "Dual Mode". It found a 3G signal, connected and worked.

    But, shouldn't I have to get a 3G SIM? It seems a bit odd that I didn't...or am I just not understanding something here?


  • #89
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    JBoyle4eva wrote: »
    Can somebody clarify something. Recently moved back to Maynooth, and I've had my Meteor PAYG SIM since December. I've a Nokia N73, and out of curiosity I put the phone into "Dual Mode". It found a 3G signal, connected and worked.

    But, shouldn't I have to get a 3G SIM? It seems a bit odd that I didn't...or am I just not understanding something here?

    You don't need a 3G sim to access Meteor's 3G network as Meteor have made it so that any Meteor user can access the 3G network so long as they are in 3G network coverage.


  • #90
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    bennyx_o wrote: »
    Got a letter from them today saying it was rolled out and they were offering two data packs along with it. IIRC, it's €9.99 for 250mb or €30 for unlimited data.

    Just read the letter I got and you need to be on Talk 400 or higher to get the Unlimited pack which is a bit strange. Hopefully they come out with more tarrifs like their current free calls/texts and what not


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