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Topic # 85452 20-Jun-2011 08:02 Send private message

Hi guys,

I am looking to bring in a phone that has the following specs:

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 

Will this work on Voda 3G? From what I've read it'll work on XT, but not sure about Voda.

Thanks 

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  Reply # 483006 20-Jun-2011 08:06 Send private message

Yes it will work on Vodafone 3G but not Vodafone 3G extended

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/coverage/

Purple 2G / GSM 900/1800mhz
Red 3G 2100mhz
Orange 3G extended 900mhz

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  Reply # 483008 20-Jun-2011 08:09 Send private message

In other words on Vodafone it will work on 3G in the main centres, not everywhere.





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  Reply # 483009 20-Jun-2011 08:10 Send private message

Thanks guys.

Assume it's OK for XT everywhere? 

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  Reply # 483013 20-Jun-2011 08:14 Send private message

Many places that are not main centres have 3G 2100mhz

Kamo
Glenorchy
Nelson
Timaru
Omaru
Bluff
Invercargill

and more these show on the coverage Map




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  Reply # 483014 20-Jun-2011 08:16 Send private message

BobbySmith: Thanks guys.

Assume it's OK for XT everywhere??


Yes XT is 100% 3G 850mhz with some 2100mhz 3G infill capacity (not coverage)




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  Reply # 483038 20-Jun-2011 09:34 Send private message

johnr: Many places that are not main centres have 3G 2100mhz

Kamo
Glenorchy
Nelson
Timaru
Omaru
Bluff
Invercargill

and more these show on the coverage Map


Those are pretty major towns though. The big downside will be the area between big towns where you'll be stuck with GPRS 





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  Reply # 483050 20-Jun-2011 09:57 Send private message

Someone needs to make a thing where you tick what options your phone says it supports and it pops out and say "Yes this will work on X network"




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  Reply # 483061 20-Jun-2011 10:20 Send private message

There is one for XT: http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/ournetwork/phonecompatibility






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  Reply # 483087 20-Jun-2011 11:42 Send private message

muppet: Someone needs to make a thing where you tick what options your phone says it supports and it pops out and say "Yes this will work on X network"


There is http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/ournetwork/phonecompatibility
but not for Vodafone I have seen Frown

Edit: - Fail, no refresh before posting.




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