Help: I think I’m turning Vodafone
In the tune to the immortal ‘Turning Japanese’:
I’m turning Vodafone I think I’m turning Vodafone I really think so
Turning Vodafone I think I’m turning Vodafone I really think so
I’m turning Vodafone I think I’m turning Vodafone I really think so
Turning Vodafone I think I’m turning Vodafone I really think so
Here’s the issue. TWICE today I’ve been cut off.
First: I was hurrying through Soho on the phone wondering whether to pop into see the guys at Sonus PR unannounced or get to my other meeting on time. In the end, I thought I should focus on the calendar and time. As I walked into Soho Square, my conversation suddenly stopped. I looked at the phone and it just said ‘connection error’.
I redialed, everything was fine. I carried on talking.
Second Issue: It happened again, this evening. I was sat talking away and all of a sudden the handset just disconnected. Same error.
Third Issue: People try calling me but, despite the handset being connected and send/receiving internet traffic, the calls are diverted. I have to switch off the handset and switch it on again to get it to poll the network. Likewise, trying to send a text message is impossible until I restart.
I’m thinking it’s a T-Mobile issue. Not an E61 issue. I mean it could be the handset, couldn’t it?
Anyway, I hung around in the Vodafone store at Liverpool Street today pondering.
£40 for ‘unlimited’ data each month. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Could get their USB modem. Would be damn useful for the Apple when I’m in werid hotels with no internet service. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Could I actually get a Vodafone deal at say 60 a month, add a 40 quid unlimited price plan………….. and that would more or less equal what I blow on T-Mobile most months…………..
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Thoughts? Do I need to be HEAVILY sedated?
I’ve been on Vodafone for years and never had any connectivity issues. So when I hear my colleague and you talk about connectivity on T Mobile I sort of think “yeah whatever, don’t be silly. all networks have perfect 100% connectivity, surely” because that is what I am used to on Voda. Are you really telling us that T Mobile have issues? It is just staggering - how many years have they had to put their masts in place and iron out the problems.
Don’t put up with it. Connectivity should be the one given that they all have in common. To think it may be a differentiator all these years in, well it just leaves me shocked.
come to voda,…come on Ewan, come to the daddy of networks, you know you want to…..
steve
Posted by steve procter on March 30th, 2007 at 7:59 am.£40 for ‘unlimited’ data each month?!
Posted by James on March 30th, 2007 at 10:13 am.Eh?
Whassat?!
Where do they do theat?
Oh - and I’ve just seen Steve’s comment -
*nods in agreement*
Been with Voda for 10yrs at least now - and I’ve never had any problems with them.
Network and customer service I find outstanding.
Posted by James on March 30th, 2007 at 10:14 am.On their 3g data cards, James — you can add that to your mobile account. Yes it’s steep but it is ‘unlimited’.
Posted by ewan on March 30th, 2007 at 10:15 am.Hmm - they kept that quiet!
(or mayb eI just didnt look hard enough)
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Posted by Text To Screen » Blog Archive » Today only……. I’m possibly turning Vodafone on March 30th, 2007 at 11:12 am.Why not give the friendly Suits a call to see when they’ll be getting the new Nokia’s on X-Series?
(While you’re on to them, could you try asking if they’ve considered a ‘voice+data only’-type plan without all the extra X-Series toys? And couldn’t they offer it for any S60 phone?)
Posted by HeavyLight on March 30th, 2007 at 12:25 pm.