Anyone Use Smarty?

[ReganAndCarter]

I'm no expert. But are we talking about the original Nokia 6100 from the early noughties? Surely that is a 2G phone? I think the 2G network will still be on.

Yes, circa 2004ish vintage. Thanks, will look into that.

EDIT>>>>> Had a quick Google. 2G won't be switched off until 2033 at the earliest - whereas 3G is already being turned off in some areas by certain phone cos. and will be all over by next year. Even better, Asda/Vodafone offers 2G.

You are right - my Nokia 6100 is 2G. Which begs the question - why are EE sending me texts about the 3G switch off telling me my phones is old tech and I need a new one now?

Anyway, big thanks. I was on the verge of spending money on new phone. Will press ahead with switch to Asda/Voda.

 

[JonathanM]

why are EE sending me texts about the 3G switch off telling me my phones is old tech and I need a new one now?

My emergency backup phone is a 2G Samsung PAYG with EE. I had a text ages ago saying it might stop working but it hasn't. I have noticed that it can sometimes take several minutes now to find a signal when first switched on but otherwise it is fine. I wondered whether they might be letting the 2G network fall into disrepair naturally.

Vodafone have a coverage checker map which shows 2G separately. It might be different to the Ofcom checker posted above because I think that is mainly for higher Gs

Network Status checker | Check your signal | Vodafone UK

Check the Vodafone network and coverage in your area and get up-to-date information. Tell us where you are and we’ll give you a network update.

www.vodafone.co.uk

 

[Brigadier]

You'll probably find that they can't "switch the 2G network off", as it is used for things (infrastructure) that are probably really embedded somewhere.

While not 2G-related, probably equivalent to when the air traffic network fell over a while ago; IIUC, a bit of newer code caused the antiquated existing system to fail.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Vodafone have a coverage checker map which shows 2G separately. It might be different to the Ofcom checker posted above because I think that is mainly for higher Gs

Network Status checker | Check your signal | Vodafone UK

Check the Vodafone network and coverage in your area and get up-to-date information. Tell us where you are and we’ll give you a network update.

www.vodafone.co.uk

Tried the checker and it's a good indoor and outdoor coverage for all Gs, inc 2G.