Mobile Phone Coverage in Skye and Lochalsh
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There is a useful 2G signal in most of the streetside properties and certainly in the villages. You may however have to be in a specific spot in the accommodation or even outside to get more than 1 or 2 bars. We are currently unaware of 3G anywhere in the area.
However you can effectively use 2G for email if you are using text only (and the occasional pic). Also mapping is possible if a bit slow.
COLD SPOTS
Between Sligachan and Dunvegan can be poor.
Parts of West Skye are poor
Parts of the Elgol road are poor
Balmacara
LET US KNOW IF YOU FIND A COLD SPOT!!! sales@lochalsh.com Dont forget to include the name of the cold spot and YOUR network provider. e.g. "I found a cold spot with no signal at Glenbrittle and my network is Orange"
Some companies linke BT now offer roaming Wi-Fi, so if you are a subscriber to their Internet Plan, you can use one of their HOT SPOTS which you can find on their OpenZone website
NOTE that Orange and T-Mobile have teamed up to combine their coverage at no extra cost to either service. SO... if you are with Orange or T-Mobile, you now have the sum of their individual coverages at no extra cost. You do however have to register your phone at either provider's website. T-Mobile Customers | Orange Customers This currently (November 2010) makes either network a good choice for Skye and Lochalsh.
There is a useful 2G signal in most of the streetside properties and certainly in the villages. Rated good by local residents who use the service. You may however have to a specific spot in the property to get more than 1 or 2 bars. We are currently unaware of 3G anywhere in the area. The T-Mobile coverage map is here
There is a useful 2G signal in most of the streetside properties and certainly in the villages. Rated Good by local residents who use the service. The Orange Mobile Network Availability map is here
2G Coverage is STANDARD and rated good by most residents who use it. We are currently unaware of 3G anywhere in the area. You can check coverage in outlying areas here
The coverage for O2 is reported as STANDARD - their coverage map is here We are currently unaware of 3G anywhere in the area.
Virgin
Officially stated as NONE in Portree and STANDARD in Kyle of Lochalsh - their coverage map is here There is no 3G
Not many locals use this service, however the coverage map says 3 (as in the 3 Network) users can make 2G calls. See here for the coverage map. We are currently unaware of 3G anywhere in the area.