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  • February 26, 2025
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Been with ID since october now. Since the beginning Ive had poor signal and speeds. Sometimes calls dont register and loading a simple google page using the data takes forever to load, its borderline useless. I was told at the start the area is having work, but as months passed I could tell this was a lie. There is no errors with my area online using the checker and the speeds have remained the same. NON EXISTENT. If you use three then I shouldnt have these problems being a previous customer of theirs. Everywhere I go its the same whether its a major city or rural, unless I have 3 bars+ theres no hope of loading anything, and that comes once in a blue moon. I’ve had many chats with your agents using your support chat, they recommend the same reset the network, send a new sim lalala it never works.

If anyone has any recommendation on what to do, please let me know. Literally begging on my knees at this point, its infuriating. Can’t believe im tied up to a 2 year contract to company that cant offer what  they promise.

HELPw 

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andewhite
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What make and model phone are you using with your iD SIM, ​@Jack Kendall

Does your iD SIM work better in a different phone?

Perhaps the iD Mobile network isn’t the best option for you - what service provider did you use before iD, and were they OK?


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  • February 26, 2025

I have the new iphone 16 pro, and yes I tried in my old phone and was just as bad.

Ive used other budget providers like lyca and it was easily better. In the pass ive used Three, Vodafone and o2, and never experienced similar problems to this.

If my phone contract wasn’t tied up with ID I would move on however, I’ve got like 18months left.


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I guess we each have different experiences with mobile service providers, @Jack Kendall.  

I’ve used the Three UK network (the iD network partner) for 10+ years, and not had the problems you’re reporting. Not sure what to suggest, given you’ve tried replacement SIM cards, tried different phones, but not seen any change in usability.


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  • February 26, 2025

I’ve used Three directly too and not had these issues. If the service ID is providing isn’t working there must be something on me being compensated. To cancel my plan i must pay £870 odd which is ludicrous considering i’ve put up with this pointless service since opening my account. 


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If the network service was awful from day one, just wondering if there’s a reason you didn’t return your order in the contract cooling-off period, ​@Jack Kendall


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  • February 26, 2025

I Used the support chat early on and was told it was just my area and in a couple of weeks it should be resolved, despite when checking before the purchase the signal was all okay according to the network coverage. So i trusted it was just a hiccup and it would fix itself. Well it didnt. Trust me if i could go back, I would in a heartbeat.


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Unfortunately ​@Jack Kendall, maybe sometimes the iD chat advisers don’t provide the best advice.  

Also, none of the UK mobile network operators have an online checker, which actually shows you ‘real-world’ signal reception at any given location - they’re all just theoretical predictions of coverage, based on computer models.

For ‘real-world’ signal reception information, perhaps try https://mastdata.com, which has details for many locations in the UK.


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  • February 26, 2025

Hi ​@Jack Kendall ,

We’ll shortly send you a Private Message to your Community account so we can discuss your issue further.

To access your messages, click your profile picture in the top right hand corner and then click ‘Private Messages’.

Alternatively, if you are currently logged in, you can use the following link: https://community.idmobile.co.uk/inbox/overview

We’ll see you there.

 

Kash