how we measure up

network technologies

we cover more places, more often

With over 99% UK voice coverage and more base stations (for enhanced reception) than any other UK network, there’s less chance you’ll get a network busy signal; plus month-on-month monitoring shows our call success is better than any other operator.

 
 

network performance promise

This means we can commit to our Network Performance Promise*: if we do drop a call, we’ll credit up to one minute back to your account if it’s redialled within five minutes. Here are the finer details;

  • call the same number back within five minutes, and before calling anyone else, and we'll credit your account
  • redialled calls must last longer than three seconds for credit to be added
  • calls to fixed charge numbers, like Directory Enquiries, will be credited as a call at your standard rate
  • calls lost by a third party don't qualify for credit

* Our network promise doesn't apply to international calls, calls made whilst abroad or free phone 0800 numbers

 
 

more choice, more coverage

Our network offers a wide range of data and voice services, including GPRS, EDGE, 3G, 3G+ and WiFi, meaning you can work anyplace, anytime.  Take a look at their different features to see how they compare:
 

  2.5G (GPRS) 2.5G+ (EDGE) 3G (UMTS) 3G+ (HSPA) WiFi
Services
 
 
MMS

WAP

Email (text)
Web browsing

Mobile intranet

Email (with attachments)
Video telephony

Business VPN

High speed mobile intranet
Faster business connectivity

Faster streaming

Faster content download
Real-time applications/ services

Optimal speed browsing

True mobile working
Typical
speeds
 
 
20 to 30 kb/s

 
90 kb/s

 
80 to 250 kb/s

 
700 kb/s to 1.5 Mb/s 4 to 30 Mb/s

 
 
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