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June 10, 2025
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rubbish network coverage

  • June 10, 2025
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Absolute rubbish signals on this network. Both me and my wife changed to this network thinking it was a better deal. But paying for a service that in the main drops out when we’re at home is very expensive. Does anyone else have similar issues? I ask the question thinking I already know the answer. 

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    Active Contributor
    June 14, 2025

    Hi ​@andewhite . Yes I was with Vodafone 😏. Should have stayed with them. False economy really with ID, lower costs and poor service now. 

    Helpful Contributor
    June 14, 2025

    Hi ​@andewhite . Yes I was with Vodafone 😏. Should have stayed with them. False economy really with ID, lower costs and poor service now. 

    I have some news for you
     

    Vodafone and three are merging, Soon they will be one network so it does not matter who you previously with, You will get access to Vodafone’s masts As part of the major deal and vice versa

    andewhite
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    June 16, 2025

    I have some news for you
     

    Vodafone and three are merging, Soon they will be one network so it does not matter who you previously with, You will get access to Vodafone’s masts As part of the major deal and vice versa

    Whereabouts is this network cell sharing news been published, ​@L0rdvega

    Although Vodafone UK and Three UK have merged, customers of MVNO businesses like iD Mobile may not see any benefits. 

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    June 16, 2025

    I have some news for you
     

    Vodafone and three are merging, Soon they will be one network so it does not matter who you previously with, You will get access to Vodafone’s masts As part of the major deal and vice versa

    Whereabouts is this network cell sharing news been published, ​@L0rdvega

    Although Vodafone UK and Three UK have merged, customers of MVNO businesses like iD Mobile may not see any benefits. 

    They’re not allowed to disallow MVNO connections on the new network 

     

    https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/three-vodafone-merged-network-technical-discussion.42701/page-28#post-420458
     

    People on ID mobile are noticing new network access happening in their area, that they didn’t have before, mainly B20 at 15Mhz

    Siân W
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    June 17, 2025

    Hi  ​@andewhite  and ​@L0rdvega  please see this official update from Vodafone - VodafoneThree begins a new era of connectivity for the UK

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    Helpful Contributor
    June 17, 2025

    Hi  ​@andewhite  and ​@L0rdvega  please see this official update from Vodafone - VodafoneThree begins a new era of connectivity for the UK

    I am fully aware of the merger! I’ve known about the merger since December of last year as I was quite closely following it on ISPR

    andewhite
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    June 17, 2025

    Whereabouts is this network cell sharing news been published, ​@L0rdvega

    Although Vodafone UK and Three UK have merged, customers of MVNO businesses like iD Mobile may not see any benefits. 

    They’re not allowed to disallow MVNO connections on the new network 

     

    https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/three-vodafone-merged-network-technical-discussion.42701/page-28#post-420458
     

    People on ID mobile are noticing new network access happening in their area, that they didn’t have before, mainly B20 at 15Mhz

    Perhaps because of the “Within just two weeks, through sharing of combined spectrum, 7 million Three and SMARTY customers will receive a 20% average speed boost on 4G.” statement from VodafoneThree - although news item doesn’t appear to mention other MVNO companies.

     

    Forum member (non-iD).
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    June 17, 2025

    Whereabouts is this network cell sharing news been published, ​@L0rdvega

    Although Vodafone UK and Three UK have merged, customers of MVNO businesses like iD Mobile may not see any benefits. 

    They’re not allowed to disallow MVNO connections on the new network 

     

    https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/three-vodafone-merged-network-technical-discussion.42701/page-28#post-420458
     

    People on ID mobile are noticing new network access happening in their area, that they didn’t have before, mainly B20 at 15Mhz

    Perhaps because of the “Within just two weeks, through sharing of combined spectrum, 7 million Three and SMARTY customers will receive a 20% average speed boost on 4G.” statement from VodafoneThree - although news item doesn’t appear to mention other MVNO companies.

     

    https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/is-smarty-lebara-about-to-get-a-coverage-speed-boost-due-to-the-merger.43537/
     

    NVMO’s should be given access, it doesn’t mention it there as Smarty is owned by Three

    Active Contributor
    July 26, 2025

    Well, months on since my initial post and today I was sat in my garden trying to get a signal. Never mind 5G. I could only get 3G, and with a poor signal at best. Absolutely garbage reception in these modern times. I’m not sure where this Vodafone merger is. Bring on the end of my contract . 

    Kash M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    July 28, 2025

    Hi ​@Karl Ballaam,

    Have the issues been ongoing since purchasing?

    How long has it been since you purchased the contract? We can investigate further if you would like via PM.

     

    Kash

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