CDMA got to find a new phone.

Not much to pick from yet, but seeing as CDMA is earmarked for extinction in early 2008, next G will be the only way to go....

I'm in the same boat as you, but I'm holding off to see if any more phone makers come on board !!

I'm in the same boat. This may help Site Link

Scoof,
I signed up for a 3G phone, what a mistake that was I'm now having a battle with Telstra to either get back onto the CDMA network or transfer me over to next G at no cost, holding my breath at this time I found someone who's trying to sort things out. They gave me one option but it was going to cost me $280 buckaroonees, no thanks, try again so they are. I'm still waiting for a call back, only happened today so I'm ever hopeful.

Scoof, check out Grant's phone. I think it has the qualities that you want.

Scoof

Yer not related to Des Lexic are you???

Ring Telstra and start asking dumb questions about NextG. They might just offer you a new phone, the ZTE F850( I used have a Fiat 850...probably just as powerful). They did this with me and I have a new phone for free with all the mod cons(or rather more than I can handle..lol)

Cheers

Like Willy, I got a Next G phone this week, the ZTE850, for free on changing my old CDMA as I was having trouble with the handset I had. They waived the remainder of my CDMA contract as I "Migrated" to nextG (without even leaving the country! LOL) Found out today that there is little covergae between karoonda and Loxton where CDMA was previously pretty good. So much for being just as good.

GB

Scoof,

I've done some research as I was also considering a changeover.

Telstra's NextG enabled 850 brand is hard to beat at present.
It is a "flip" phone, comes with Bluetooth capability, has a modest camera and best of all, is one of the few phones I've found that support an external aerial connection.

The hands-free Car kit can be bought separately for under $200, or if you select the $30 per month plan, is included.

Buggered if I know why I'm "promoting" Telstra, but there you go.

I just retired my CDMA and got a Telstra Samsung , got all the features and very pleased with it so far

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Wait until the new direct connection external antenna version phones are released.

My CDMA died on Wednesday night and so I went to the local Telstra shop on Thursday. I now have a new nextG phone - cost zero.

The phone is a ZTE F851. ZTE Corporation is China's largest listed telecommunications manufacturer founded in 1985.

I am happy with it so far but I have only had it for 1 day. I wonder how long it will last.

Hi Thanks for all your reply's.

Your all a wealth of Knowledge

Scoof