CDMA and Next G networks

Brian, there have been a few posts on this recently.
Gerry

Just read another post about my topic, answered pretty much all i wanted to know.
Sounds too good, looks like i will be switching over!

I purchased A next g phone in Cairns recently it an LG TU 500 And I Had coverage pretty Well All the way Back down the coast on my way home to Gympie.

There has been a few mixed signals (pardon the pun) on this issue mainly in remote areas. I've had some offers but will wait.

I was talking to Telstramobile today - asked about NextG coverage in Qld. Couldn't supply that but claimed that overall Australian coverage for NextG is 95% complete. If this was the case, why is the predicted changeover still more than a year away?. I'm not convinced this applies to rural areas.
If you have a prepaid CDMA phone, you can transfer your account and phone number to the existing GSM digital network, and they will chuck in a new (basic) phone as well, but you won't be able to upgrade this one to NextG.
cheers
Terry R.

hi, i was in the same boat as you, i too had the Nokia which worked fine and was still like a new phone so i was unsure if to make the change while they were offering the free phone or to wait until closer the change over but Telstra wouldn't say how long the phone change over deal will be around so i made the plung last week and got the Motorola with all the bells and whistles. i am finding the coverage about the same as the CDMA was (I am down south of SA), the coverage is suppose to get bigger after Xmas. when i made the change over i didn't know it then but i got one of those digital photo frames worth $399 (well that's what they say) and the car kit thrown in so i was happy.
Good luck

I still have my 2nd mobile ever a kyocera 1135 circa 2003 (cdma) on a $20 plan battery is still full bottle No one has offered me jack to change but I guess it wont be too long before I am forced to get an all singing all dancing phone that will do everything except make and recieve calls

Folks,

It's all about marketing, nothing else.

For a no nonsense, talkies only phone, CDMA is more than compatible with existing NextG service and coverage. If you've got a working CDMA phone and especially if it includes a car cradle, hang on to it.

If you want one of the NextG phones for what it will provide and are prepared for lower coverage in some areas, go for it.

Me, I'm waiting until I can combine the GSM phone and the pre-paid CDMA phone into the one unit, without a bloody camera, then I may invest in one.