Centralised Mobile Network

[Shimano105]

Phone keeps cacking out where I'm working cos of a tulip signal.

It reverts to 'Emergency' which, I presume, means it can use a competitor's network for emergency calls only. So obviously some networks have good signal strength here.

Wouldn't it make sense then to have a large centralised network that can be licensed to all mobile providers. I'm sure some creative types could add value to their products to still give people a choice.

It all smacks of different rail companies with different guage tracks at the moment and it is bloody frustrating to be prevented from using a phone just to guard some commercial interest.

[The Lone Gunman]

Where did you get that picture of Threaded for your avatar?

[Shimano105]

It's me you fool, threaded is lean and mean now you know.

[pzz76077]

Phone keeps cacking out where I'm working cos of a tulip signal.

It reverts to 'Emergency' which, I presume, means it can use a competitor's network for emergency calls only. So obviously some networks have good signal strength here.

Wouldn't it make sense then to have a large centralised network that can be licensed to all mobile providers. I'm sure some creative types could add value to their products to still give people a choice.

It all smacks of different rail companies with different guage tracks at the moment and it is bloody frustrating to be prevented from using a phone just to guard some commercial interest.

Easy, just let me know when you have the funding in place and Ill get started right away.

PZZ

[Moscow Mule]

Some networks already share (and I don't mean MVNOs either) so it will come eventually.

[MonzaMike]

Network Consolidation

T-Mobile and 3 are already planning to share their 3-G sites.

If T-Mobile get bought by Vodafone or O2 (Hot rumour at the moment) then the coverage would be brilliant.

[pzz76077]

T-Mobile and 3 are already planning to share their 3-G sites.

If T-Mobile get bought by Vodafone or O2 (Hot rumour at the moment) then the coverage would be brilliant.

No its not and never was for sale: http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=446500

[ribble]

Phone keeps cacking out where I'm working cos of a tulip signal.

It reverts to 'Emergency' which, I presume, means it can use a competitor's network for emergency calls only. So obviously some networks have good signal strength here.

Wouldn't it make sense then to have a large centralised network that can be licensed to all mobile providers. I'm sure some creative types could add value to their products to still give people a choice.

It all smacks of different rail companies with different guage tracks at the moment and it is bloody frustrating to be prevented from using a phone just to guard some commercial interest.

There are actually sims that allow you to roam on all netowrks in the uk....

Dan

[Cyberman]

If they all used the same network they wouldn't be able to charge you to chat on a different network. Do turkeys vote for Xmas or Labour politicians agree to an early election ?

[pzz76077]

If they all used the same network they wouldn't be able to charge you to chat on a different network. Do turkeys vote for Xmas or Labour politicians agree to an early election ?

Actually it would be fairly easy to change for any service, on or off net.

PZZ