internet

Jamdan.
Sorry for the typo. Should be 4G not $G.

Agree with esarby, telstra bigpond is the only carrier in the bush, unless you have a satellite phone which will give you internet but it is so slow only good for emails.

Hi Jamdan

Just like esarby and Andys Adventures, Telstra is the only real option. If Telstra will not work in an area that you are in, you will have no hope with the other carriers.

The new 4G are supposed to be very good and when you are not in a 4G area, will revert back to 3G, but work faster that the standard 3G units.



Cheers



Stephen

esarby,

as you only put 1 x $ in there we'll give you the benefit of the doubt it was an innocent typo

;))

Forget the 4G model, it is only good for the higher speeds for about a 5 km radius around the major capital cities at this stage. Concentrate on getting a modem that works well on the Next-G network, that is the one used out in the bush.

Nomadic Navara

Peter

Sorry to say this, but you are wrong on what you have just stated. As you will see from the coverage map, the new 4G units still work when not in a 4G areas, but with still faster speeds than your typical 3G units.



Telstra 4G Coverage Map - Australia Wide


If you click on any location, eg where I live in SA, you have 4G coverage well out towards Snowtown and beyond, which is well into country SA.


This is the latest technology and the communications field are changing rapidly, so why but something now that is outdated.


We have had the run down at work and it looks very impressive. Do some more research and you will find that for anyone looking at purchasing a mobile devise for travelling, then the new 4G units are the only way to go.



Cheers



Stephen

Hi PeterD,
I disagree with your advise.
The best modem currently available on the NextG network is the 4G model.
It works on NextG as well as any NextG modem plus it has the advantage of 4G speeds in a heap of regional towns not just metro. This is the model I would buy. I currently have the NextG Ultimate model.

from Marty.
Current radio & electronics technician.

Hi Stephen,
Looking at that map is not show real coverage area's only estimates. The map shows coverage from Borroloola to McArthur Mine a distance of 83 klm, but you loses signal 3 klm from Borroloola. So that map is just a guide.
At bottom of map it says "The coverage displayed is created using tools that predict the likely areas of coverage. While the coverage identified is generally accurate, there will be areas described as being within coverage areas where mobile devices will not work".
I agree that the 4G would be better to buy now, but as for the coverage would only be within town limits.
Andy

What external antenna do you have?

Cheers Mac

What make of phone do you have. Thanks

We just got the basic mobile phone, sorry not one of the smart phones, a Telstra EasyTouch Discovery 2, blue tick. I cannot recall the antenna details, but it is just a magnetic base one, about 44 cm long, not sure of the gain.

These are the different antennas available according to Telstra.
• Low gain - city and major regional areas (0 - 3 dBi)
• Medium gain - regional (3 - 5 dBi)
• High gain - rural and major highways (6.5 - 7.5 dBi).

Like I said we have two patch leads, one for the phone and the other for the wireless modem. We bought them all from a Telstra Store. Kevin