Skip to main content
New Contributor
September 5, 2025
Question

poor network in Burscough (L40)

  • September 5, 2025
  • 3 replies
  • 199 views

For the past month then mobile signal quality has been poor (postcode area L40 0SG)

Calls distorted, people not being able to hear you etc

The main carrier is also affected 3 mobile which is what we us

Any updates

 

    3 replies

    Tyler C
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    September 8, 2025

    Hey there ​@Tetchysquire, sorry to hear that. There is, at times, heavy usage in this local area.

     

    As a result, you may experience varying data speeds depending on how many customers are connecting to our network via your closest mast.

     

    We’re always working to improve our network and aim to provide the best experience possible.

     

    See below for other factors that may affect your signal.

     

    https://www.three.co.uk/support/network-and-coverage/coverage?location=dh44ar&tab=2#tabs-c2d0d12ce8-item-2988999184-tab

     

    Furthermore, I can see you live in/close to a patchy area for 4G, and where 3G and 5G would be non-existent. Therefore, we’d expect weaker signal here in general. See here:

     

    https://www.three.co.uk/support/network-and-coverage/coverage?location

     

    Have you tried restarting your phone and resetting network settings?

     

    Thanks,

    Tyler

    Did my comment help answer your question? If so, don't forget to mark the response as the Most Helpful Answer.
    New Contributor
    September 10, 2025

    The signal was fine the last few years 

    The poor signal issue only started in August 2025 when a mast was taken down on Mart Lane 

    Network connection is fine once out of the area

    Siân W
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    September 11, 2025

    Hi ​@Tetchysquire 

    Can you try switching to 4G only to see if that helps? Do you have Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE enabled?

    Did my comment help answer your question? If so, don't forget to mark the response as the Most Helpful Answer.