CDMA - Urban Dropouts ?

We had a couple of Nokia CDMA's at work that did the same thing in the city. Turned out it was a problem with the phone model and they upograded the software I think and that fixed it. No problems since. Also had a mate with the same model phone and he had the same problem and his is fixed as well.

Banjo,

I live in a known suburban radio shadow and the 3245 performs better than any mobile phone (GSM or CDMA) I have used in these marginal conditions.

You're right about the CDMA network being touted as the rural network. That works in your favour off road, but Teltra don't appear to be short changing suburban CDMA users.

I agree with Banjo. Also have a 3245 with no problems in urban areas several of the guys at work with Nokia CDMA's have numerous problems with drop outs both urban and rural.

Im in the same boat exactly. Been askin everyone everywhere the same questions.

Bloke round the corner from us here in Langwarrin has a 4 mth old CDMA phone, I wont mention brand and model, but you did ;) he has given up on it in city (Melb), and bought a cheapy for use in city from Crime Converters. When he goes away he uses the Kyo which is hard since his $300+ carkit is for the Kyo as well...

It all depends on where you are, and what you expect.

Telstra have a map on their site showing where you get coverage and where you dont.. But its crap, as it shows us clear as a bell here with FULL coverage, Johnno gets 0 coverage at home.

YMMV

Our Nokia 6385 CDMA works really well - even on the Woods Point - Walhalla Rd this last weekend. Far better than GSM.

Peter

Hey Banjo, we have the Nokia 2280 CDMA no dropouts so far works really well, Nessie uses it the most goes all over Sydney with her job has'nt failed yet. This is our 2nd phone other one was a motorola, that was good too, only prob screen kept fading which made it hard to read.

Baz.

We have a Nokia 6385. No drop outs at all in urban areas of Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth.

Magnus

Banjo

I am currently on an ORANGE 2 for 1 plan using Samsung CDMA'S. Based in Melbourne.

Never had a drop out problem ever when using it all over the Eastern States.

Matter of fact have used it via a car kit on a sand dune in the middle of the SA/Vic Border track between Pinaroo and Border Town with extreme clarity.

Before the current Samsung we had the first version Samsung and it was just as good, just less features (which only confuse you anyway).

I would now go for a CDMA over GSM everytime.

Regards

Ken Robinson

Hi Banjo
Have had a Kyo for a while it has a setting you can set for when the signal drops out if I drive around with the phone in my pocket its always going of stick it on the dash no where near as bad .Drops out in buildings alot especially when you get down the back or near the floor nailing skirting boards on thats with telstra .

Andyg.