Monzo Mobile! šŸ“±

I’m on Android so defo not an iPhone only thing, I can say that much! Still not resolved for me; Monzo have acknowledged after troubleshooting local stuff / phone settings, that this IS a them / their tech back end issue.

All turned off for me in phone setting app

@dara do we have access to TFL Wifi through O2?

Unlikely, it’s not run by O2 in any form.

Isn’t there a generic WiFi network underground?

Monzo Mobile doesn’t currently support station Wi-Fi on the London Underground.

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How is mobile going for everyone so far?

Yes if you pay.

Most main networks provide it for free.

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In London today rather than Wallasey and working fine for me, including a bit of Google maps navigation on foot!

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Station only*

*I think.

The 4/5G network ran by Boldwyn stretches to the network and will be available to MVNO clientele, but the WiFi network in stations not so much. Annoying but another reason to stay with EE.

Yeah the WiFi doesn’t go in the tunnels. Most of the time you’ve got 4G/5G in tunnels now so it doesn’t really affect me. I use the WiFi only briefly.

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One thing I’ve learnt from going from a major network to one that piggy backs off the network like Giffgaff and Monzo is that it’s probably not worth it. You’re so far down there pecking order for signal and data speeds is ridiculous.

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After a solid few weeks. It’s pants again. :rofl:

I’m giving it one more month. Otherwise. I’ll move to Vodafone. Might be the mast again

So much promise. :cry:

Have you checked the my network app for any issues?

No!! I haven’t. Didn’t even know about it. Thank you xx

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O2 are bad at fixing issues sometimes, so regardless of having them or not shouldn’t really be a reason to give them any benefit of the doubt.

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In your opinion*

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Yes, I’m aware it’s my opinion. Only Siths deal in absolutes or something like that

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Quick bit of feedback on non-EU roaming. Just got back from a trip to Canada, used Monzo Mobile and had no problems there (Toronto). I upgraded to the Ā£20 plan just before leaving home and loved the convenience of not having to download another eSIM or switch network settings or do anything in fact; just walked off the plane, switched flight mode off and used my phone just like home. I didn’t do any speed tests when I was there, unfortunately, but it was fine for browsing, maps and directions, music streaming etc. Now I’m back in the UK I’ll downgrade the plan as no point in paying for roaming I won’t need for a while but also appreciate that you can just upgrade when needed like this.

Slight tangent, but my aircraft had Starlink Wi-Fi onboard. It was poor! Lots of problems joining the network (other passengers too) and slow / patchy so not impressed. Was like the first few days of ā€œserviceā€ with Monzo Mobile (but at least it was free)!

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Canada has supposedly some of the best networks across the pond.

Must say, no issues with Monzo mobile so far. Ever since EE destroyed their roaming offering (without communication, leaving me somewhat irate rather than sleepless in Seattle :joy:) I had been having to depend on Airalo eSims. Given I travel for 2-4 weeks at a time, they were too expensive to get any all you can eat packages and I’ve never been a fan of guessing how much data I’ll use. Only negatives is no more tube WiFi (guess I’ll get good at staring contests) and unfortunately Monzo don’t have any mechanism to change payment date like a direct debit might, so it comes out at a random point in the month and I’m just sort of stuck with that. Not a deal breaker but always nice when companies allow you to pay up front to shift to a pay day friendly date. It will get its real test when I spend 3 weeks in Canada, though it sounds from above that won’t be a problem in their Rogers/Bell oligopoly. Most things about Canada are better than the UK but their mobile racket certainly is not :joy:

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