Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008 at 06:39
Truckster,
I think part of the reason why many nextG phones do not perform as
well as the old CDMA is because they no longer have a pull-out antenna. In fact, on some models the antenna is under the keyboard, being effectively de-tuned when you hold the thing in your hand.
We are talking about a signal of only a few 100 milliwatts at a frequency of around 1Ghz. It is physically impossible to provide the sort of coverage some people are dreaming about. As for mountain tops in the high country.....I am sure a NextG jobbie with a pullout antenna will work just like the old CDMA, but I don't think Telstra really gets much of a revenue stream from these
places, and that's what it is all about.
I really do like the extra features of the new system, I was a bit ho-hum when I changed over and like many other people, I said all I want is to make voice calls. I have changed my mind on that one!
The phone works tops when used as a modem for my Laptop when we are away, and I do get coverage in many
places where I would not have expected it.
You can get email, weather maps, share prices, Google maps (no need to carry a street directory!) and basically anything that you can get on the net, even without a computer connected if you can out up with the small screen.
Cheers
FollowupID:
546260