cdma upgrade to next G

Rang Telstra - the 4 they reckon are best in their range for fringe areas (ho ho - can they be trusted?) are the LG TU550. Samsung A412, Nokia 6120 and Motorola V3XX - the Samsung is the only one they do on a $20 plan. Trade from CDMA now and we get a $100 rebate from our account (in 3 bill's time - might be 6 months !)..... bet we have to ring and remind them to pay up !

Dead King
Now that is a very odd statement
"no difference in reception, in fact not as good. "
Another damn phone expert

King George


I think that depends where you are. In the Katherine Region the Next G receptions is a vast improvement over CDMA.



Tjilpi

Some interesting comments related to mine, I should have qualified my remark.
Recently at 40 mile beach (south of Karratha), where, last year I had reception on my CDMA phone, with the new "G" generation phone - NO RECEPTION during the 4 days we were there.
Further down south at BUSH BAY, (south of Carnarvon) again I failed the get reception, only by going to the top of a dune, did I have success, whereas last year with my old CDMA phone, I had good reception from our camp-site.
My conclusion was that the next "G" generation phones were not as good as the old CDMA, there again I could be wrong.
What I'm saying is, before you commit yourself to a $300 + outlay, be sure it's the right thing.

King George


I travel throughout the Katherine Region.

I previously had a CDMA and in many communities had no reception.

In those places I now get reception. One example is Wugularr.

I did not commit myself to any financial outlay. Telstra swapped my old phone for a new one for no cost.

One thing you have to consider is that the Next G network is still being rolled out. Apparently in a lot of places it will not be operating on its full capacity until CDMA is shut down.

I believe that you will find the NextG network to be an improvement once CDMA is phased out.

Tjilpi