I couldn't resist and found myself at the Apple Store after work. I went with O2 and discovered it's not possible to use the iPhone trick of connecting with the APN and username that allows removal of image compression. Not being able to bypass the proxy also has a big effect on speed - a quick test reveals 2.5/0.3Mbps (iPhone) versus 0.9/0.3Mbps (iPad). I'm going to change provider - what speeds are you getting with 3?

Is it using idata.o2.co.uk?

Edited by deleted (Sat 29-May-10 14:07:44)

New one browse.o2.co.uk for the iPad. I called O2 Tech this morning to confirm they will not be offering the option to bypass the proxy at this stage but it might be something they will consider later. I cancelled the next payment so going to try something else.

I could just connect to my VPN each time I suppose - bypasses compression.

Edited by deleted (Sat 29-May-10 15:17:32)

That sucks.

They may lose sales / money if they don't sort that out.

Let's see what happens when the new iPhone 4.0 and/or OS 4 is released.

I'm not sure they will. O2 are the only operator that do not require a credit check in store (according to the Apple guru). Vodafone and Orange all require you to wait around whilst they do that. I can imagine most people will go for O2.

Vodafone uses the same 'internet' APN as they do for every phone and device out there and speeds are very good.

I'd run a speedtest but ironically I don't live in a 3G area and using my Access Gateway would be cheating

Matt

O2 are the best here. When I first got a sim-free mobile I tried every operators sim. O2 was [still] the best here, so...
I fell out with voda years ago. Hated them ever since. Really crepe cs.

Not in a 3G area myself. It's a wee bit annoying, so just use the wireless at home for the iPhone.

What is the issue with having a credit check?

Some people don't like having them, or might not pass them.

Matt

I tried to get a 3 contract a while ago when my O2 contract ran out. They didn't send me my SIM so I assume they didn't want to give me one.

Most other networks are a rip off, there's hardly any 3G coverage where I tend to be the most. But 3 are everywhere since they have no 2G network.

It gets recorded on your record and can in some cases make applying for loans or credit harder in future.