I’ve been with O2 for years and have found the network coverage to be excellent.

However, Sky mobile have some decent offers but I wonder if the network signal would be as good as O2. Is anyone with Sky mobile?

LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:58 am

I’ve been with O2 for years and have found the network coverage to be excellent.

However, Sky mobile have some decent offers but I wonder if the network signal would be as good as O2. Is anyone with Sky mobile?

We were with EE and the coverage was good. We have since moved to O2 and the calls drop out regularly and the 4/5g coverage is quite poor in comparison

LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:58 am

I’ve been with O2 for years and have found the network coverage to be excellent.

However, Sky mobile have some decent offers but I wonder if the network signal would be as good as O2. Is anyone with Sky mobile?

I've been with Sky mobile for a few years now - it uses O2 network. Crap on the Turf and crap now in centre of town (but that seems to be universal) - otherwise no problems at all.

Smarty utc

As CT said Sky use the o2 masts so the reception will be exactly the same.

Absolute nightmare in Burnley town centre (I live in Tod so it's not a HUGE deal for me) - but no chance of signal at the Turf.

It depends where you live.

I have 02 because they're the only network that works in my house.
I had Orange/EE when I first moved in but couldn't get a signal.

I had to leave my phone on the windowsills if expecting a call.

Do you still get a 2 week trial with contracts to try out suitability?

No mobile network is going to work well at half time on the Turf especially if people try streaming things. Also a Turf Moor WiFi network would also struggle at such peak periods.

Sky use the o2 network

You also need to bear in mind there is a mass infrastructure upgrade going on nationwide. Upgrades to 5G in masts with imminent switch off of the 3G network

Thats causing disruption to service wheras before it may have worked for you well

Utilise wifi calling in your house or office

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:09 pm

I've been with Sky mobile for a few years now - it uses O2 network. Crap on the Turf and crap now in centre of town (but that seems to be universal) - otherwise no problems at all.

Yes, my existing O2 signal is crap in Turf Moor. Really frustrating when I want to check other scores or even send a message home.

Is that likely to improve?

Been running Sky mobile on 3 devices for about 3 years now and used to work for them…as others have said they use the O2 infrastructure. One of the benefits of Sky that I utilise regularly is the Piggybank and the ability to change your tariff yourself depending on circumstances.

+ Sky Mobile has roaming at £2/day which includes USA which is good for me.
+ uses O2, which is the only network that works at my house
- Device support is rubbish. My Pixel 4a has no 5g, WiFi calling or VOLTE. OK on iPhone or if you buy a Samsung from Sky, otherwise not.

Jambounchained wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:11 pm

As CT said Sky use the o2 masts so the reception will be exactly the same.

Absolute nightmare in Burnley town centre (I live in Tod so it's not a HUGE deal for me) - but no chance of signal at the Turf.

The town centre issue has been recent which suggests it is because of potential upgrade work

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:07 pm

The town centre issue has been recent which suggests it is because of potential upgrade work

Has there been any indication of long the work is going on for and how many providers are affected? If I remember correctly, the signal issues at Turf Moor started part way through last season.

I’m on EE and had always been able to get 4/5g outside the ground and to a reasonable level (if sometimes slow) within the ground, although never at half time.

DCWat wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 03, 2023 5:42 pm

Has there been any indication of long the work is going on for and how many providers are affected? If I remember correctly, the signal issues at Turf Moor started part way through last season.

I’m on EE and had always been able to get 4/5g outside the ground and to a reasonable level (if sometimes slow) within the ground, although never at half time.

Long time since I was able to get a signal inside the ground or outside within an hour of kick off. But it's been a nightmare in town recently on any day of the week, been going on for some time now.