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new to EE , now i have weak phone signal and mobile data is very slow

Yoshii
Investigator
Investigator

Hi 

I am new to EE and the new 5g sim card is giving me problems. Downstairs the phone signal is very weak and the data is just as bad. I have to travel upstairs to get a better phone and data signal 

 

What can I do?

It is a new 2 yr contract and not sure if i have 14 days cooling off rights as this was bought instore

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Chris_B
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

@Yoshii      No network will guarantee a signal indoors and this can not get you out of a contract.   But what’s the signal like outside?  

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XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

@Yoshii Have you checked the Network Status Checker there and reported your problem via that link?

 

You have no statutory 14-day cooling-off period if you bought from an EE Store. Other retailers are more likely to have a more flexible returns policy.

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bristolian
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

Are you able to make & receive calls OK? The signal bars on your phone screen are only a rough indicator of service, WiFi-calling is a good solution anywhere you have indoor coverage problems.

@XRaySpeX    If that signal isn’t good enough outside the property then @Yoshii does have the right to return the device and terminate the contract.  

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XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

Yes, @Chris_B , but that's not the 14-day cooling-off period but the inalienable right to return faulty goods under the Consumer Rights Act. I never said or implied anything to deprive the OP of his statutory Consumer Rights. He solely asked about the 14-day cooling-off period to which I replied.

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Chris_B
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

@XRaySpeX  But seeing as I was trying to find out what that signal was like outside to give the correct answer and then to inform @Yoshii  that the 14 day cooling of period doesn’t matter and is totally irrelevant to this as it’s a network issue and under the T&Cs the contract can be terminated if that network signal is none usable outside.   But I never got the chance to even explain that.     Thanks 

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XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

@Chris_B : Then take it up with the OP not me. I can't help it that the OP is not answering you. Basically it was needless for Post 5 to tag me.

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James_B
EE Community Manager
EE Community Manager

Hi @Yoshii,

 

Welcome to the EE Community. 🙂

 

I'm sorry to hear you're having signal issues in some parts of your home. Do you have access to WiFi at home?

 

James

Thanks
Outside its better but no 5g in my area, 3 and Smarty networks are rubbish in my area too. Sky mobile is better than signal I have now.
Grateful that i can call via wifi calling but i need both