Recently ported over to Lebara from the Optus 4G network to take advantage of the Groupon deal they had a couple weeks ago.
While I understand the Voda network receives a lot of criticism, I thought living in Sydney CBD shouldn't be much of a problem for me coverage wise, even if Lebara is 3G only.
Now I've got a bit of a problem, since ported over, I've got pretty good coverage on Voda 3G, but a lot of the times there's no actual internet (but when there is internet, speeds are pretty good). To explain in detail, on the signal bar I can see H (hspa) with pretty much full bars all the time, but half the time I can't actually browse or do anything that requires internet (the screen just hangs there doing nothing/loading).
Is this a common issue with the Voda 3G network? Are you guys getting this, too?
Vodafone 3G has signal but no internet?
Last edited 01/11/2015 - 11:09
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It does say 3G next to the signal bar though. (Shows H, which is 3.5G)
What phone do you have?
G4
I've had a similar issue in Adelaide during "commute hours" in the afternoons. My guess is that it's latency caused by congestion although maybe it's something to do with Android. I say the latter because usually turning mobile data off then on again fixes it for me.
Had the same issue when I was on Lebara… After hours the phone trying to fix the issues I ported out to Vodafone and no more problems even though it is technically the same network.
Get your phone to download a new configuration. E.g. on my Sony Android, it's Settings > More… > Internet Settings. It might be in a slightly different location depending on your phone.
http://www.lebara.com.au/settings
Most likely your phone not using the correct settings
Lebara uses a different apnMy money is it having nothing to do with vodafone and everything to do with your handset settings
Checking your settings is a good idea actually. Though shouldn't it auto detect your settings? Especially if it works some of the time ?
OP can you check the voda/lebara coverage maps with your address?
The main improvements to vodafone have been on their 4G network. Their 3G network is still rubbish. Unless it says 3G next to the signal bar you don't have 3G.
I assumed you moved because its cheaper but you get what you pay for on Lebara