All the T3G info you could want (almost)

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#2715 8-Nov-2004 15:36

I will make some regular postings in here over the next few days as time permits, if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

Although EVDO itself is not being rolled out everywhere straightaway, other T3G servcies are - i.e. in -any- 027 coverage you will still be able to video message, video stream and push to talk.

EVDOs latency is less than 200ms (GPRS can be 2 - 5 seconds on a bad day), so EVDO is great for Citrix sessions.

Data Session Handovers -

EVDO - 1x 2 - 3 second pause, then full resume at the lower speed
1x - EVDO - no delay, stay on 1x till your connection goes dormant or you reconnect, then you will be on EVDO.

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#10057 8-Nov-2004 15:43

CDMA 1x (old system, not 3G) upload speed : approx 120kbps (this is happening now)

UMTS (vodas proposed new 3G service) max upload speed : 64kbps

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#10096 9-Nov-2004 20:14

Haha laugh at vodafone!!! Anyway i hear that the push to talk will only be avaiable to on account customers for the first while. How long until it will be available to prepay customers?

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#10103 10-Nov-2004 08:49

I have no idea about availability of PTT to certain customers. I think it will be available to all, but thats just speculation

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#10108 10-Nov-2004 09:08

Ahhhh.. PTT for all POSTPAID customers when it launches. And prepaid customers will have the service a little later on in 2005. (Telecom gets a new billing system in March, it might be tied to that)

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#10109 10-Nov-2004 09:11

Is it going to be (the new Billing) in March only? Thought could be earlier.

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#10110 10-Nov-2004 09:15

March is the time as far as im aware, but im a bit out of the loop as far as the billing system goes.

Expect to see photo messaging extended, and probably free video messaging for a while as well.

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#10932 11-Dec-2004 00:58

I need to change the connection details for my evdo card (Sieera 580) for for a private connection - not thru jamamobille - does anyone know how to do this - the wirells helpdesk said i coulldnt do it until a new watcher program was released, in the next month or two apparently.

Any help appreciated.

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#10942 11-Dec-2004 15:01

Not sure sorry - try googling for other watcher software and see if it will run the card.

[at your own risk!! i recommend just waiting!!]

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#10948 12-Dec-2004 00:34

How secure is the EVDO system?

Perhaps any plans for a lower range data service with the harriers - eg a 50mb plan?

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#10963 13-Dec-2004 08:03

Craigbov - you can use the AirCard on Telecom Private Office. If you are running XP go to Control Panel - Network Connections - Create a new connection and select 'Sierra Wireless AirCard 580' as the modem. Put in your user name and password. Don't have Watcher running when you connect.

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#10964 13-Dec-2004 08:09

Torque - CDMA EVDO is very secure across the air link. It is near impossible to crack with a very high level of encryption. Once you hit the internet then it is up to you to make sure your device is secure against all the normal internet nasties.

You might want to consider the Mobile Broadband Casual plan which is $10.00 p/mth access and $1.00 p/meg used.