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SMARTY Maverick
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Re: I'm with Smarty, hubby is with 3. I have consistently poor signal, he has consistently good signal.
Some of Vodafone's unlimited tariffs are speed capped but Smarty/Three do not offer this. Smarty have access to Three's entire range of spectrum (Band 1, 3, 20, 28, 32 for 4G and N78 for 5G). There is no spectrum that is only available to Three customers so the 'wavelengths' used are identical. Also worth mentioning that the bars on screen are only a very crude indicator of signal strength and do not indicate the signal quality or speed in any way. A phone connected to Band 20 (800MHz) may show 4 or 5 bars but have very poor data speeds due to the limited bandwidth available on Band 20, whereas a phone connected to Band 1 in the same location may only show 1-2 bars but be much faster as more bandwidth is available.2.3KViews1like0CommentsRe: Signal issues
This will be down to the Marshside mast being removed at the landlord's request, putting pressure on other nearby masts. It has affected Three (Smarty's parent network) and EE. Getting permission to build a new mast is a slow, difficult process and is often refused due to local objections, so it may be many months before normal service is resumed. While 5-12Mbps is slower than the speeds you're used to it isn't bad for mobile internet and should be able to manage most things without problem. Do you have WiFi at home, to use WiFi Calling? That will solve the issue with phone calls.1.3KViews3likes0CommentsRe: Wrong number still showing in messages after port?
You don't need to turn off chat features completely but switching it off the back on normally solves the problem. Android phones all differ slightly so the process might be slightly different depending on your phone 1. Go into the Messages app 2. Press the icon at the top right 3. Select Message Settings 4. Select General 5. Select RCS Chats 6. Turn off the "Turn on RCS Chats" option then switch it back on. Wait a few moments and the number should update. Another thing to check is the phone number linked to the SIM: 1. Go into the Messages app 2. Press the icon at the top right 3. Select Message Settings 4. Choose your Smarty SIM (the name may be Smarty, Three, or something generic like SIM 1) 5. Near the bottom, correct the phone number if it is wrong.2.2KViews0likes0Comments