Re: Mobile broadband dongle sensitivity

[fred]

In article <gjncg5hvrp3gt7gpt...@4ax.com>, Mark
<codv...@yahoo.co.uk> writes
>Compared to my old Huawei E220, the Vodafone K3565-H (apparently an
>OEM Huawei E160Z) is pants and disconnects on the move far more often
>than I would expect.
>
Was the previous one connecting to Vodafone too? According to the Ofcom
pubs their 3G coverage is the worst or close to worst of the bunch.
Could that explain the difference?
--
fred
BBC3, ITV2/3/4, channels going to the DOGs

[fred]

In article <43vcg51c4jpcqbng3...@4ax.com>, Mark
<codv...@yahoo.co.uk> writes

>On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:37 +0000, fred <n...@for.mail> wrote:
>
>>In article <gjncg5hvrp3gt7gpt...@4ax.com>, Mark
>><codv...@yahoo.co.uk> writes
>>>Compared to my old Huawei E220, the Vodafone K3565-H (apparently an
>>>OEM Huawei E160Z) is pants and disconnects on the move far more often
>>>than I would expect.
>>>
>>Was the previous one connecting to Vodafone too? According to the Ofcom
>>pubs their 3G coverage is the worst or close to worst of the bunch.
>>Could that explain the difference?
>

>Yes it was VF. Same network, same train journey, same seat location.
>
That's a pretty good test, 'twas just a thought.

>JOOI Voda has the best data network, at least in my experience (both
>my dongles are unlocked).

I like the Voda PAYG deal for light, non expiring use but the maps put
me off and I got a 3 one instead, which is 30days only on PAYG.

Maps here:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/classes/broadband/cellul
ar/3g/maps/3gmaps/coverage_maps.pdf

Are you in one of the better served Voda areas?

[BORG]

Any way for free to unlock these dongles yet ? Just got the Vodafone one.

[BORG]

BORG wrote:
> Any way for free to unlock these dongles yet ? Just got the Vodafone one.

Oh and can I change the service center number to anything that will
allow me to sends texts ?

[Dave Higton]

In message <gjncg5hvrp3gt7gpt...@4ax.com>
Mark <codv...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Compared to my old Huawei E220, the Vodafone K3565-H (apparently an
> OEM Huawei E160Z) is pants and disconnects on the move far more often
> than I would expect.
>

> Anyone else found big differences between USB modem 'dongles'?

Another related thing you should consider:

A few days ago I got my Vodafone dongle going with my Eee.
However, in my kitchen, where I was doing this, and which
I already know to be a poor reception area, it would only
connect when on a USB extension cable. I guess the problem
is the EMI generated by the computer, which degrades the
signal to noise ratio when the dongle is very close.

The moral is: if you're having reception problems, just try
a USB extension cable. It might help. It doesn't need to
be very long.

Dave

[RCC]

>On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:37 +0000, fred <n...@for.mail> wrote:
>
>>I
>

>Yes it was VF. Same network, same train journey, same seat location.
>

Same weather conditions? Same rolling stock? Same number of other
people contending for bandwidth?
--
Richard C

[Roger]

"Mark" <codv...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:43vcg51c4jpcqbng3...@4ax.com...

> On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:37 +0000, fred <n...@for.mail> wrote:
>

>>In article <gjncg5hvrp3gt7gpt...@4ax.com>, Mark
>><codv...@yahoo.co.uk> writes
>>>Compared to my old Huawei E220, the Vodafone K3565-H (apparently an
>>>OEM Huawei E160Z) is pants and disconnects on the move far more often
>>>than I would expect.
>>>
>>Was the previous one connecting to Vodafone too? According to the Ofcom
>>pubs their 3G coverage is the worst or close to worst of the bunch.
>>Could that explain the difference?
>

> Yes it was VF. Same network, same train journey, same seat location.
>

But not the same train, so no ide if the equipment on the train was working
correctly or overloaded. A poor comparison as there are still variables.