Iphone In Phuket

[siamdivers]

Just wondering if anyone is using an iPhone in Phuket and can tell me if True or AIS is better. iStudio's staff didn't seem to have an informed opinion, but I have not seen or asked the owner yet. He normally has a more straight answer to things for me.

I have an AIS number, but don't mind switching, and True is offering a monthly payment scheme. Also, True seems to be on the edge of having a great "3G" Internet connection here.

Can anyone guide me before I drop 28,000 THB on this sucker?

Thanks! John

[Langsuan Man]

True seems to be on the edge of having a great "3G" Internet connection here.

Yes and the checks in the mail, trust me I am with the government, and I lub you too mutt

Spend your 28,000 THB for bragging rights that you have a 3G phone and no 3G network in Thailand

[HDRIDER]

Hi

I have iphone and i had True for a number of years, just changed to AIS to many problems with True in Nai Harn a lot of times no reception, my GF has the same phone and she has full reception on hers with AIS, True is also much slower on Edge, got a lot off missed calls (phone did not ring) also True only has 3G a very few places in Phuket, got AIS now and happy with the service. Just remember to get a data plan, just say you have a BB then its only 650 a month, iphone will stay on line if you’re not very careful and it can get expensive, read another tread here.

[Abrak]

Hi

I have iphone and i had True for a number of years, just changed to AIS to many problems with True in Nai Harn a lot of times no reception, my GF has the same phone and she has full reception on hers with AIS, True is also much slower on Edge, got a lot off missed calls (phone did not ring) also True only has 3G a very few places in Phuket, got AIS now and happy with the service. Just remember to get a data plan, just say you have a BB then its only 650 a month, iphone will stay on line if you’re not very careful and it can get expensive, read another tread here.

I agree 100% both with AIS being better and the need for a data plan. The only thing I can add is that DTAC is not up to the quality of AIS in terms of network (I am a DTAC sub) but havent switched to AIS because there is no number portability.

[siamdivers]

But that's the same for any "smart" phone, Nokia, Sony, BlackBerrry, HTC, etc. No fast Internet for any.

[siamdivers]

Hi, thanks for that. Yes, I read that thread about the expense of it, that's one thing that worried me about AIS. I have been a customer with them for a long time but never have had a 'smart' phone before, didn't really see the need but now I have a need so there you go. Things change.

I am in Baan Sai Yuan, so I guess I would have the same connection problems as you were having. That's not good.

Only problem with AIS is that I have to pay cash for the phone, True has a payment plan. That's a nice thing currently for me.

Thanks everyone for your responses, very kind. There is a Facebook page for iPhone in Thailand now too, but mostly Bangkok folks (and the moderator is Graham Rogers who writes the Mac column for the Post Database). Can't post a link here I guess, so just search for it if you're on FB.

[HDRIDER]

Hi

I live near the yellow bank, really bad with True here, be careful if you choose them the service is bad as well, was without any signal for 3 days, thats why i use AIS now full signal in Nai Harn

[siamdivers]

Thanks, that seems to be the consensus!