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Poor coverage in the New Forest

  • July 25, 2025
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I’ve been on holiday in the New Forest and mobile coverage has been really really poor. I’m thinking of moving to a different provider to resolve this. Am I doing the right thing?

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Tyler C
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  • July 28, 2025

Hi there ​@Big Col, sorry to hear that. What’s the full postcode and what phone do you have please?

 

Thanks,

Tyler


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  • July 28, 2025

My postcode is CV326RU but that’s not where I had poor coverage. iPhone 11. 


Tom
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  • July 29, 2025

Hi ​@Big Col 

 

Okay, how is coverage in CV32 6RU?

 

Please could you let us know the postcode where you’ve had issues?

 

Tom


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  • July 29, 2025

I’ve been on holiday in the New Forest and mobile coverage has been really really poor. I’m thinking of moving to a different provider to resolve this. Am I doing the right thing?

Maybe the right thing to do is use a network that gives you good coverage in the locations you use your mobile phone most frequently, ​@Big Col


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  • July 29, 2025

SO427QD

Its OK (not wonderful) at home. 


Tom
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  • July 29, 2025

Hi ​@Big Col 

 

Okay, it looks like 4G is best in SO42 7QD so we’d recommend manually switching to that in your device settings incase you’re connecting to a weak 5G signal.

 

Tom


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  • July 29, 2025

Hi ​@Big Col 

 

Okay, it looks like 4G is best in SO42 7QD so we’d recommend manually switching to that in your device settings incase you’re connecting to a weak 5G signal.

 

Tom

My phone showed 3 or 4 bars and 4G yet as I said the service was non-existent. Can you explain that please?


Tyler C
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  • July 30, 2025

Hi there ​@Big Col, sorry to hear that. How long have you had issues here for please? 

 

Do you have issues elsewhere, or just here?

 

Have you tried restarting your phone and resetting network settings when having these issues to see if it helps at all please?

 

Thanks,

Tyler

 

 


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  • July 30, 2025

How do you reset network settings?


Tyler C
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  • July 30, 2025

Hi there ​@Big Col, for iPhone;

 

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

 

Resetting network settings will NOT reset any personal data (Photos, Videos, Contacts etc) only network settings.

 

Thanks,

Tyler