Spain: YOIGO PREPAGO HSDPA Connection drops to 10 kbps!

petkow · 27-10-2009, 12:45

Robin, what you are describing is very normal Yoigo activity. Hundreds of users have had the same problem, and most have moved onto other networks. There is no condition in their tariff or clause or amendment in their terms and conditions that should suggest this should happen but it just does! I ditched them ages ago for this very reason. Besides, if using the internet almost every day their internet access (at either €1.20 per day or €3 per day just works out downright expensive!

In my opinion, Yoigo are clutching at straws a bit as I do not think they are doing as well as their investors thought they could. There is just way too much competition in the MVNO sector here in Spain, and Yoigo are actually more than an MVNO as they own some of the spectrum here and are trying to build up their own network!

However, you may be stuck with them after all! The problem where you are is that you are unlikely to have a decent AMENA (Orange) signal. This is who the cheapest data options are with, as mentioned above. If you do have an Amena 3G signal, you could consider Blau or Simyo!

Robin · **Spain: YOIGO PREPAGO HSDPA Connection drops to 10 kbps! -** 27-10-2009, 18:49

Thanks 9eor9 & Petkow for your responses

A friend suggested it might be because we are on the low tariff.
Unfortunately we are stuck with YOIGO for the time being, or change to ... Movistar..... well,

I've some stories about them... We can get a weak Vodafone sig up the land..but we wont go there either!

It would be fab to be able to connect everyday, but not essential. 2 days a week I can get access in town.

I had big plans for a little structure up on the land (suitably camouflaged) where the good signal is. Inside a Zoom Travel Router.. with dongle attached..., car battery to power it, charged from a small solar panel, to broadcast wirelessly to the house. However, until we get a better, stable signal, it's not worth it.

I shall call YOIGO on 622 and see what they have to say for themselves re their shoddy service

Thanks again.

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petkow (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 696 Join Date: 01 Aug 2006 Location: Madrid Country:	27-10-2009, 12:45 Robin, what you are describing is very normal Yoigo activity. Hundreds of users have had the same problem, and most have moved onto other networks. There is no condition in their tariff or clause or amendment in their terms and conditions that should suggest this should happen but it just does! I ditched them ages ago for this very reason. Besides, if using the internet almost every day their internet access (at either €1.20 per day or €3 per day just works out downright expensive! In my opinion, Yoigo are clutching at straws a bit as I do not think they are doing as well as their investors thought they could. There is just way too much competition in the MVNO sector here in Spain, and Yoigo are actually more than an MVNO as they own some of the spectrum here and are trying to build up their own network! However, you may be stuck with them after all! The problem where you are is that you are unlikely to have a decent AMENA (Orange) signal. This is who the cheapest data options are with, as mentioned above. If you do have an Amena 3G signal, you could consider Blau or Simyo!

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Robin (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 23 Oct 2009 Country:	Spain: YOIGO PREPAGO HSDPA Connection drops to 10 kbps! - 27-10-2009, 18:49 Thanks 9eor9 & Petkow for your responses A friend suggested it might be because we are on the low tariff. Unfortunately we are stuck with YOIGO for the time being, or change to ... Movistar..... well, I've some stories about them... We can get a weak Vodafone sig up the land..but we wont go there either! It would be fab to be able to connect everyday, but not essential. 2 days a week I can get access in town. I had big plans for a little structure up on the land (suitably camouflaged) where the good signal is. Inside a Zoom Travel Router.. with dongle attached..., car battery to power it, charged from a small solar panel, to broadcast wirelessly to the house. However, until we get a better, stable signal, it's not worth it. I shall call YOIGO on 622 and see what they have to say for themselves re their shoddy service Thanks again.