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Old 02-05-2010, 05:06 PM   #1
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ive got a unlocked bb 8520, im using a orange sim and already topping up £5/month for BIS which i dont mind but in most places i get no signal (SOS) which gets really annoying...i know a lot of people with orange and there connection is always atleast 2 bars, mines alway SOS unless im outside

does anyone know if its a problem with anything of mine? shall i call orange

im thinking of getting a vodafone BIS since theyre connection is always good no matter were you are, but was wondering how much is it a month for me to top up?
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The only company in the UK (or anywhere else) that allow BIS on PAYG is Orange AFAIK. I would be pleased to hear about it if there are any others.
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ohhh ok

but does anyone know what i can do with my connection than? coz its always SOS indoors and about 2-3 bars outdoors??? is it best to phone orange?
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Wirelessly posted (8820 from a beach in Delaware)

If you've got BIS couldn't you use uma?
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Wirelessly posted (8820 from a beach in Delaware)

If you've got BIS couldn't you use uma?
whats that lol? im new to blackberrys

when im at home, at the top right it sais UMA but everywere else its either SOS or 1bar, nothing about UMA
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SOS means you can only make emergency calls. Sounds to me like you are in an area of weak coverage. You really can't compare what other people are getting unless you are standing side-by-side. It could be the device or it could be your location.

You have to look at where you will use the device and then determine which carrier has the best coverage in those areas. All carriers have holes in service.

As for UMA, both the device and your carrier have to have UMA.
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SOS means you can only make emergency calls. Sounds to me like you are in an area of weak coverage. You really can't compare what other people are getting unless you are standing side-by-side. It could be the device or it could be your location.

You have to look at where you will use the device and then determine which carrier has the best coverage in those areas. All carriers have holes in service.

As for UMA, both the device and your carrier have to have UMA.
i can compare it though, a few of my friends have the same phone and are on the same network, they never have SOS when were together, i dont think theyve ever had it but i get it all the time
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I think T-mobile at one point were selling a Pearl on Prepay, which would lead me to think they may be able to offer BIS on Prepay.

Perhaps trying phoning them and asking them if they support Blackberry on prepay and how much it is.
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