Why does Vodafone NZ still not support carrier time / NITZ?

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Topic # 101532 3-May-2012 13:11
As per title I am curious why Vodafone NZ still not do not support carrier time / NITZ? It seems the majority of carriers around the world support it now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NITZ ClockSync on my Android on Vodafone is good workaround but it would be nice if it wasn't needed https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.org.amip.ClockSync&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.org.amip.timezoneservice

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Reply # 618858 3-May-2012 13:26
I am not sure is this is the same as Android getting Network time, but it works here, though relatively recently. Last year I am pretty sure it wasn't working. (In Android I have my time set to get from network automatically) and it's time is correct.

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Reply # 618866 3-May-2012 13:46
networkn: I am not sure is this is the same as Android getting Network time, but it works here, though relatively recently. Last year I am pretty sure it wasn't working. (In Android I have my time set to get from network automatically) and it's time is correct. Interesting what phone and what version of android? Suspect the rom on the phone uses NTP over the internet if NITZ fails.

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Reply # 618867 3-May-2012 13:47
GSII - Android 2.3 and 4.x

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Reply # 618868 3-May-2012 13:48
On my Xperia Arc S (ICS) I get the right time but not the right time zone so I am always set to GMT, have to uncheck "Automatic Time Zone" set it to correct one and then recheck it and all OK.

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Reply # 618876 3-May-2012 14:03
networkn: GSII - Android 2.3 and 4.x Same here, checked it against our NTP server and its under a second different. With network time unticked it was 8 seconds or so out.

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Reply # 618903 3-May-2012 15:00
meh, 8 seconds I can live with.

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Reply # 618934 3-May-2012 16:08
Yeah just saying that it proved it was working.

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Reply # 618943 3-May-2012 16:32
Works fine for me (Galaxy Ace // Vodafone NZ) "The Atlantis base, brings greetings from the pegasus galaxy, you may cut power to the gate!."- Dr Weir (Rising) New Zealand · http://www.chevronx.com · http://www.incinerate.co.nz

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Reply # 618947 3-May-2012 16:34
Ragnor: As per title I am curious why Vodafone NZ still not do not support carrier time / NITZ? It seems the majority of carriers around the world support it now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NITZ ClockSync on my Android on Vodafone is good workaround but it would be nice if it wasn't needed https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.org.amip.ClockSync&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.org.amip.timezoneservice NITZ is still deployed by a small % of carriers globally and is still the exception rather than the norm. I don't know VF's official reasons for not having it but I would take a stab and say the licencing costs for such a feature will be big (like most NSN licencing charges) and in a country with a single timezone it's argueably far less useful than countries with multiple timezones. *Need help configuring your Linksys ATA or IP Phones for New Zealand? Check my blog post

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Reply # 618969 3-May-2012 17:05
sbiddle: in a country with a single timezone it's argueably far less useful than countries with multiple timezones. Ahem, NZ technically has 2 time zones, the Chatham islands are 45mins ahead of the mainland, No crayfish for you :) :)

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Reply # 618970 3-May-2012 17:07
I would be happy to offer cash inducements or IT Support for fresh crayfish :)

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Reply # 618971 3-May-2012 17:08
wellygary: sbiddle: ?in a country with a single timezone it's argueably far less useful than countries with multiple timezones.? Ahem, NZ technically has 2 time zones, the Chatham islands are 45mins ahead of the mainland, No crayfish for you :) :) I am quite sure we don't provide mobile coverage in the Chatham islands Systems Engineer Vodafone NZ http://forum.vodafone.co.nz

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Reply # 618972 3-May-2012 17:09
johnr: What about crayfish? :) No one cares about the NTP Any more :-)

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Reply # 618973 3-May-2012 17:10
networkn: johnr: What about crayfish? :) No one cares about the NTP Any more :-) We don't provide mobile coverage for crayfish either Systems Engineer Vodafone NZ http://forum.vodafone.co.nz

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Reply # 618974 3-May-2012 17:13
johnr: networkn: johnr: What about crayfish? :) No one cares about the NTP Any more :-) We don't provide mobile coverage for crayfish either Bahahahahahaha Hmmmm

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