Digital Radio to CDMA conversions
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 at 14:56
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Glenno
I heard something on the ABC about six months or so ago when i was outwest tripping around, whereby Telstra are upgrading the digital radio service that the remote homesteads use and replacing it with CDMA. This obviously will boost the coverage of CDMA for those of us driving in remote
places.
Does anyone have any details on the rollout of this new service, ie which areas are being covered when etc.
The Digital radio service is what the remote homesteads use for telephony. It consists of an antenna, 10metre mast, and 3-4 solar panels. This links to a main
Telstra tower central to other homesteads.
I was thinking how much additional coverage this will provide as I pass a lot more homesteads than CMDA base stations!
Cheers,
Glenn.
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 at 20:42
Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 at 20:42
Have a bloke who has just started work here, and his parents place has been converted to CDMA. Have yet to query him about it, after reading this post, but will do so, and see what else he can tell me.
Glenn, I might be being a bit picky here, but our phone doesn't have any tower, panels etc as we are only 1.5 kms from major tower. Telstra said it was cheaper to run the cable than put in the other
infrastructure. Service is better too, less breakdowns, poor lines etc.
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Follow Up By: Glenno - Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 at 21:12
Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 at 21:12
I would imagine there is a price point where the cost of 4 solar panels plus a mast plus a whole lot of equipmnent is dearer than carting out a trench digger and digging a straight line across the scrub.
I would imagine the direct cable would offer a better dialup experience as
well.
Id be keen to see if your mate can shed some light on what the plan of attack is.
Cheers,
Glenn.
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Follow Up By: Glenno - Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 at 21:13
Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 at 21:13
I would imagine there is a price point where the cost of 4 solar panels plus a mast plus a whole lot of equipmnent is dearer than carting out a trench digger and digging a straight line across the scrub.
I would imagine the direct cable would offer a better dialup experience as
well.
Id be keen to see if your mate can shed some light on what the plan of attack is.
Cheers,
Glenn.
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