Mobile Phone Networks & Selhurst

[Isley46]

Mrs needs to replace her mobile handset as it's playing up but was also wondering if anyone actually gets a signal from O2 in or around Selhurst on match day (as she doesn't and thinks it's the handset - I think it's the network as I'm with O2 and also struggle to get a signal).

Do any of the providers get decent signals in the area on match day?

 

[esox lucius]

I’m with Vodaphone, I get no signal within Selhurst Park, very frustrating.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

I’m EE and it’s much better than when I was with O2, but it’s still hit and miss(a bit like JP) 🤣 Bournemouth game it was okay, yet another game it’ll be useless

 

[totoshkin]

Just watch the match!

 

[doombear]

I use my data allowance within Selhurst Park and have no problem getting the internet - I'm with Lebara who I believe run off the Vodafone network but I had problems with my old phone (Samsung Galaxy A10) also on Lebara, which simply wasn't powerful enough. My new one (Samsung Galaxy A26) as I say works fine in the ground. Hope that helps.

 

[trapperjohn]

I’m EE and it’s much better than when I was with O2, but it’s still hit and miss(a bit like JP) 🤣 Bournemouth game it was okay, yet another game it’ll be useless

Also changed from O2 to EE and coverage everywhere is a massive improvement - even in fairly remote areas

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Also changed from O2 to EE and coverage everywhere is a massive improvement - even in fairly remote areas

Very true, I travel a lot round Kent and O2 was surprisingly bad, EE is so much better even out in the sticks

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Just watch the match!

There’s this thing called half time

 

[BuzzBeats]

I was on a Giffgaff £10 a month contract and the signal at Selhurst was appaling. From about 2pm it just went down. I decided to upgrade and am now on £12 a month O2.... Pretty much the same. I half suspect they throttle the network speeds of cheapskates like me to prioritise those with the £50 contracts but i have no proof!!!!! I do see others checking the scores midmatch and they seem to get signal whereas i just get a blank screen

 

[Casual]

Turn the airplane mode on and off again.
Gives you good signal for a bit. Long enough to check all the scores.

 

[cROYdonrogers]

I don't think the issue is restricted to SP. It can happen at any large venue. Even the large providers share facilities (masts). This can occur in London. As to whether this happens in SE25, I've no clue.
Probably a first world problem. I try to enjoy my kids inability to contact me.

 

[Badger11]

I was on a Giffgaff £10 a month contract and the signal at Selhurst was appaling. From about 2pm it just went down. I decided to upgrade and am now on £12 a month O2.... Pretty much the same. I half suspect they throttle the network speeds of cheapskates like me to prioritise those with the £50 contracts but i have no proof!!!!! I do see others checking the scores midmatch and they seem to get signal whereas i just get a blank screen

It's not Giff Gaff but the mobile network they are piggybacking on I believe it's 02. So 02 clients will have priority over Giff Gaff, normally this will not matter but at mass events it does.

Then add to the mix how good the coverage for that network is in that particular spot. Not all networks are equal.

 

[Pierre]

There is a phone mast at Selhurst Park however it doesn't cope with the number of supporters that attend matches so ultimately fails as the stadium fills up pre-match. 5G is available for the sight impaired match commentary users.
CPISA have raised the issue with the club as this needs addressing, but it will take extra investment to upgrade the ground to 5G. Hopefully this can be done as part of the main-stand development.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

There is a phone mast at Selhurst Park however it doesn't cope with the number of supporters that attend matches so ultimately fails as the stadium fills up pre-match. 5G is available for the sight impaired match commentary users.
CPISA have raised the issue with the club as this needs addressing, but it will take extra investment to upgrade the ground to 5G. Hopefully this can be done as part of the main-stand development.

The sheer number of users seems likely to be the problem.

 

[ASCPFC]

Pretty sure I was on 3 last time and it was ok for most of the time. Better than it was before by quite a long way