Centralised Mobile Network

[xchaotic]

There's a solution like that for Emergency services terrestrial radio network. There's one huge network which then BT Airware. and Police, Ambulance Etc, just lease channels on it. It's on 700MHz so not nearly enough capacity for general consumption..

[pzz76077]

If they all used the same network they wouldn't be able to charge you to chat on a different network. Do turkeys vote for Xmas or Labour politicians agree to an early election ?

Actually it would be fairly easy to change for any service, on or off net.

PZZ

[Cyberman]

If they all used the same network they wouldn't be able to charge you to chat on a different network. Do turkeys vote for Xmas or Labour politicians agree to an early election ?

[ribble]

Phone keeps cacking out where I'm working cos of a tulip signal.

It reverts to 'Emergency' which, I presume, means it can use a competitor's network for emergency calls only. So obviously some networks have good signal strength here.

Wouldn't it make sense then to have a large centralised network that can be licensed to all mobile providers. I'm sure some creative types could add value to their products to still give people a choice.

It all smacks of different rail companies with different guage tracks at the moment and it is bloody frustrating to be prevented from using a phone just to guard some commercial interest.

There are actually sims that allow you to roam on all netowrks in the uk....

Dan

[pzz76077]

T-Mobile and 3 are already planning to share their 3-G sites.

If T-Mobile get bought by Vodafone or O2 (Hot rumour at the moment) then the coverage would be brilliant.

No its not and never was for sale: http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=446500

[MonzaMike]

Network Consolidation

T-Mobile and 3 are already planning to share their 3-G sites.

If T-Mobile get bought by Vodafone or O2 (Hot rumour at the moment) then the coverage would be brilliant.

[Moscow Mule]

Some networks already share (and I don't mean MVNOs either) so it will come eventually.

[pzz76077]

Phone keeps cacking out where I'm working cos of a tulip signal.

It reverts to 'Emergency' which, I presume, means it can use a competitor's network for emergency calls only. So obviously some networks have good signal strength here.

Wouldn't it make sense then to have a large centralised network that can be licensed to all mobile providers. I'm sure some creative types could add value to their products to still give people a choice.

It all smacks of different rail companies with different guage tracks at the moment and it is bloody frustrating to be prevented from using a phone just to guard some commercial interest.

Easy, just let me know when you have the funding in place and Ill get started right away.

PZZ

[Shimano105]

It's me you fool, threaded is lean and mean now you know.

[The Lone Gunman]

Where did you get that picture of Threaded for your avatar?

[Shimano105]

Phone keeps cacking out where I'm working cos of a tulip signal.

It reverts to 'Emergency' which, I presume, means it can use a competitor's network for emergency calls only. So obviously some networks have good signal strength here.

Wouldn't it make sense then to have a large centralised network that can be licensed to all mobile providers. I'm sure some creative types could add value to their products to still give people a choice.

It all smacks of different rail companies with different guage tracks at the moment and it is bloody frustrating to be prevented from using a phone just to guard some commercial interest.