Next G phone service.

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:00
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Hi all,
I have changed over from CDMA to next G phone service.
Telstra said that there was better coverage for this service and that it was superior to CDMA.
BUNKAM our old cdma phone gave us communications at many places and when we have returned to these places with next G Zilch so beware when changing over it is NOT as good as Telstra make out in fact far worse. Yes I know that CDMA is to be switched off in the near future but why not bring next G up to scratch.
We camped in three places last week where we usually get at least 2 bars CDMA but no bars next G.
I suppose that if We were to only frequent large towns it would be great but we are bushies and are often well away on tracks and bush camping.


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Reply By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:22

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:22
Not suprised at what you say, heard many similar stories. We are in the same predicament right now, think i will hang onto my cdma untill the end of the year.
Anyone got any news on the new Nokia N95?
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Follow Up By: George_M - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 18:57

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 18:57
Hi Lyndon.

I don't think that the N95 will operate on Telstra's Next G network, at least not initially.

The N95 does support 850 GSM, but that is different to the 850 WCDMA used by the Next G network. The N95 also supports 2100 WCDMA, which is marketed as the 3G service.

I also intend to hang on to my CDMA unit until much later this year, just to see what happens.

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Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:24

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:24
On the flip side of that, I still have not changed from CDMA to Next G, however one of my mates has, and when we went camping a few weeks ago, he had coverage where I have never had it before and neither did his previous CDMA.

So whilst you have had a bad experience, others have had a good experience.

I am not defending Telstra nor their Next G service, and as a matter of fact I am still reluctant to change until I am forced to, as I believe that the 2nd generation of Next G phones will be superior to what is currently available and also by Jan when CDMA is finally turned off I believe that the "bugs" should hopefully be sorted out with the coverage on Next G.

I just wanted to point out that there is always a flip side to everyone's experience and that could in its simplest form come down to the differences in phone brands.

I know that my mates previous phone (Kyocera Phantom CDMA) and mine (LG-TD6000 CDMA) had completely different reception capabilities in the same location.

Would be interesting to have different Next G branded phones in the same location so that some sort of comparison could be made.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:37

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:37
like you would believe everything you are told but the telstra guy told me he had the telstra branded next g and the LG side by side on the Busselton jetty and had 5 bars on the LG and 2 on the telstra.
i would have thought neither should struggle for reception in that location
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Follow Up By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:46

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:46
Not sure exactly what you mean by "like you would believe everything you are told ", but I can tell you it was not hearsay regarding the differences in receptions between either the 2 CDMA phones or the CDMA and the Next G.

I was present on more than 1 occassion to witness this difference, but your reference to the Telstra and LG Next G phones on the Busselton jetty is a perfect example of my point regardless of the technology used to get reception.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 18:44

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 18:44
I mean I dont believe all i am told but i was relaying to you something I was told so wheather you take it as fact or not is up to you
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:34

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:34
Just got mine. had to the CDMA doesnt work where i work. - So i guess I will try and evaluate it.
Got the LG because of the car kit but looks complacated to put in and i am unsure if the amount of use i get out of it will justify buying an ariel and fitting it
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Reply By: Member - Stephen M (VIC) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:37

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:37
Hi All:

well i have had a sumsung SGH A700 for the last 6 months on next G (i had a nokia on cdma previously) and have been through 8000klm of central oz at xmas.... and lots of bush klms since.... around town and in the city ... i have nothing but praise for next G - i'm in melbourne by the way

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Reply By: Crackles - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:42

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 17:42
You'll find Next G will eventually have a superior coverage but not until they trick enough people swap over. This happens each time the new technology is introduced. Don't pay too much attention either to them saying CDMA is about to be turned off as each time the old systems were actually shut down 1 to 2 years after the date 1st publicized. From past experience, to ensure the greatest coverage it's best to hold out until your local repeater is just about to be turned off before upgrading.
Those with Next G at the moment still have far more black spots than CDMA although we have found a couple of spots with service 2 bars better just like the Telstra adds are claiming ;-)
Cheers Craig..........
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 18:49

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 18:49
Not everyone has been tricked. i had the option of either
1) hang onto a phone with no reception 2 weeks out of 3
2) get a normal phone with no chance of it ever getting CDMA coveradge down the track
3) get a next g
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 20:28

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 20:28
The only suggestion I was making of being tricked was by Telstra printing all those lovely coverage maps showing far superior reception than CDMA when so far it's not even close. The words False advertising come to mind.
Out of interest Dave why is your mobile reception down to 1 week in 3?
Cheers Craig.........
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Follow Up By: Ray Bates - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 00:16

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 00:16
He is probably on a fly in fly out job
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:59

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:59
yep FIFIO with only telstra digital available on site, next g does that as well as next G
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Reply By: kingswoodwagon - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 00:28

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 00:28
Be it CDMA or Next G - you've really got to feel for the people camping 20 years ago without any phone coverage at all.

Gee they must have been doing it tough!

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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 02:08

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 02:08
Give it time, Telstra is not a magician , have some patience and it will be better than CDMA
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Reply By: Member - Arkay (SA) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:08

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:08
I've got a swag of Telstra shares that owe me, on average, $3-99. So please stop knocking Telstra and keep buying a heap of Next-G phones. The fully franked dividends are good too, thanks Sol.
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Reply By: RupertDog - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 12:01

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 12:01
Dodger

Have recently (last 2 weeks) swapped SWMBO phone from GSM to 3G. This has been a huge improvement. Instead of losing GSM coverage at our front gate, we have had the coverage extended to the front of our house (about 25m).
We live on a rural block in outer Perth CBD (45 mins from City) and can't get GSM OR CDMA OR 3G in our house !! Glad we have the fixed line !

However, it is good fun to argue with the Telemarketers who are 100% sure we have coverage, but not prepared to offer 100% if phone doesn't work !

RD
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Reply By: Member - Brian (WA) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 14:19

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 14:19
I live 15 mins from Perth CBD and only have 2bars on CDMA. Nokia phone put
it in the car and get 5.Cant make a call from inside the house with it.
Only got it for the country though
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