3 Network Improvements in the South
As previously covered here, 3 has been embarking on a large scale improvement scheme to keep their network standards as high as possible across the UK. 3 currently has the largest 3G Network (as confirmed by Ofcom). This improvement work will make their network bigger, better and faster by the end of 2010. This will mean customers will be able to do more with the network, in more places. The work throughout the UK (including London) has been going well and they are starting to work across the rest of the South of England from 14th December.
Here are some details in case you need them:
- The work will start in Reading and Newbury
- 3 will be in touch with all their customers in the areas where the work is happening to let them know about how their service may be affected
- All details of the latest work going on is here: www.three.co.uk/south
- You can sign up for free text alerts if needed www.three.co.uk/south
3 has told us that the service is only going to be affected for a short amount of time, usually no longer than 6 - 8 hours. Whilst each site is being worked on customers may experience some disruption to their service. This means that phone customers may notice a slight increase in dropped calls and Mobile Broadband users won’t be able to connect
If you have any questions or would like further advice please give us a shout. As ever, we’ll be collating questions to put to 3 and passing on any additional info we receive here.
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Colin, December 9th, 2009 at 8:39 am
I had really bad 3G problems in the SE9 postcode where I work during the upgrade. It lasted for over a week, but now the speed it better and I get a signal in areas of work that I never did before.
Great to see 3 working hard towards a better service.
Allan Jones, January 9th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
I had a letter from 3 Customer Relations saying the network would be improved in my area in January, and that I could subscribe to text alerts about the improvements via the 3 website. I went to the 3 website and tried to enroll for text alerts, but got a message saying no improvements were planned for my area!
Colin, January 12th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Hi Allan,
What area are you in? It maybe that the letter was sent out to you before the site was fully updated.
Keep an eye on 3MB for the latest areas being improvements.
Cheers
Allan Jones, January 12th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Hello Colin,
I think I come within Milton Keynes /Towcester upgrade. Postcode NN12.
Michelle, January 15th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Hey Allan, Michelle here.
The Milton Keynes area is scheduled to be worked on this week. Check out 3’s site for more info http://www.three.co.uk/Help_Support/Coverage/Regional_upgrade/The_South
Cheers, M
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