Mobile phone/broadband cover

[Karma Dreams]

Anyone got any experience with Talktalk phone/net coverage on the cut? Just looking at an offer they are giving me as a Talktalk customer and wondering if any of the forum members have their phone packages and can comment on connections. Might be worth it as I'm currently using a 3 dongle for the tinternet and an 02 mobile (PAYG) that is. Any comments appreciated as usual

[carlt]

I had TalkTalk broadband for 2 years and didn't experience the problems that are much reported on.

 

This was 4 years ago and I believe they are still provider with the most complaints received and lowest customer satisfaction ratings so I wouldn't recommend them as I was possibly lucky.

 

I believe their mobile service is a new venture so it's hard to comment.

 

It might be worth finding out which of the major providers they are piggy backing.

[Guest]

It might be worth finding out which of the major providers they are piggy backing.

 

Looks like Vodafone....

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/talktalk-to-launch-its-ownbrand-mobile-services-after-deal-with-vodafone-2040078.html

[KenK]

I've had Talk Talk at home for about four years now, it costs me £24.00 a month for Telephone and Broadband. Free calls all the time / line rental / broadband and free international calls. Never had a problem, original contract was for 18 months when we renewed they gave us two months free.

As Carl says mobile is new check the terms and conditions.

 

Ken

[Karma Dreams]

I had TalkTalk broadband for 2 years and didn't experience the problems that are much reported on.

 

This was 4 years ago and I believe they are still provider with the most complaints received and lowest customer satisfaction ratings so I wouldn't recommend them as I was possibly lucky.

 

I believe their mobile service is a new venture so it's hard to comment.

 

It might be worth finding out which of the major providers they are piggy backing.

for quick reply.. I have been a customer of theirs (home phone) for quite a few years now, and have been very happy with their services etc.. But as you say, this is a new venture and their packages seem good value for mobile and net uses.. but only IF you get a GOOD connection both with phone and net... ummm.... Dont want to dump my 3 dongle and then find it was a bad decision Decisions, decisions..

[KenK]

A little off topic.

 

Tried "tethering" my 3G Blackberry to a laptop this holiday, very surprised at how easy it was and very impressed with the speed of the connection.

 

Ken

[Karma Dreams]

I was having a look for the coverage areas as best I could, bit awkward when you dont know many post codes around the system lol... Any ideas what the coverage is with Vodafone as mentioned by The Dog house? I have been using 3 on the boat for few years now, and been happy with the coverage around the cut.... I think Vodafone has been mentioned on here in the past with broadband/phone conn , but cant remember if yay.. or Nay..

[Guest]

I was having a look for the coverage areas as best I could, bit awkward when you dont know many post codes around the system lol... Any ideas what the coverage is with Vodafone as mentioned by The Dog house? I have been using 3 on the boat for few years now, and been happy with the coverage around the cut.... I think Vodafone has been mentioned on here in the past with broadband/phone conn , but cant remember if yay.. or Nay..

 

We also use 3 on the boat and generally have been very happy with it too - certainly happier than what we experienced when we used to use Vodafone which we did when we were at work and needed to pick emails up and stuff.

 

That was a couple of years ago now though.

 

There have also been recent comments in here about problems with 3 also - seemingly due to them taking on more customers than they have capacity for.

Edited August 29, 2012 by The Dog House

[Theo]

I have used 3 since 2008. Used to Bluetooth it to from my Nokia. Now I tether it to my HTC. I took up an addin which gave me 500MB per month broadband which cost an extra £5/month but only through the tether. I was somewhat confused to find that the phone allowance was unchanged. Weird.

 

N