Hi there
I live in the Scottish West Highlands and after being on Vodafone for about 12 years I've just moved to Virgin, since Vodafone's mobile internet coverage in north and west Scotland is poor, with little prospect of upgrades.
I got a SIM-only contract with Virgin, keeping my 2-year old HTC Sensation. While I noticed an improvement instantly, it wasn't as big an improvement as I'd hoped for. Doing a bit of rooting about online, however, I have begun to suspect that it could be my Sensation which is to blame for poor internet signal - I think I'm right in saying that many people have issues with them in this department.
I'm therefore in the market for a new phone. I don't want to spend a lot - the kind of budget I'd rather stick to would get me a Motorola Moto G or a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. I'm a big green when it comes to dBm comparison etc, so could anyone suggest a phone at this kind of level (or comment on the S3 Mini or Moto G) which would balance features with good signal? I live and spend a lot of time in remote areas, so signal quality is very important. I doubt 4G will arrive here any time in the next decade, since 3G is scarce enough! NB: I'm intending to buy a SIM-free phone, although I'd buy through Virgin if the price was right, or move to EE if there was a good reason.
Alternative, can anyone suggest a way (for a non-tech savvy bloke) to fix the issues with the HTC (opening a minefield, I know!)?
Many many thanks
I live in the Scottish West Highlands and after being on Vodafone for about 12 years I've just moved to Virgin, since Vodafone's mobile internet coverage in north and west Scotland is poor, with little prospect of upgrades.
I got a SIM-only contract with Virgin, keeping my 2-year old HTC Sensation. While I noticed an improvement instantly, it wasn't as big an improvement as I'd hoped for. Doing a bit of rooting about online, however, I have begun to suspect that it could be my Sensation which is to blame for poor internet signal - I think I'm right in saying that many people have issues with them in this department.
I'm therefore in the market for a new phone. I don't want to spend a lot - the kind of budget I'd rather stick to would get me a Motorola Moto G or a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. I'm a big green when it comes to dBm comparison etc, so could anyone suggest a phone at this kind of level (or comment on the S3 Mini or Moto G) which would balance features with good signal? I live and spend a lot of time in remote areas, so signal quality is very important. I doubt 4G will arrive here any time in the next decade, since 3G is scarce enough! NB: I'm intending to buy a SIM-free phone, although I'd buy through Virgin if the price was right, or move to EE if there was a good reason.
Alternative, can anyone suggest a way (for a non-tech savvy bloke) to fix the issues with the HTC (opening a minefield, I know!)?
Many many thanks