Telecom 3G 850MHZ live in Hastings/Napier

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#189156 13-Jan-2009 10:58

tonyhughes:
freitasm:
boby55: Hmm I cant seem to pick it up on the far side of taradale using my n95

Are you using an American N95? Because the New Zealand version doesn't work in 850MHz - the American versions do.

I didnt know that.... is that original ones, or just 8GB ?

Could be my new handset at launch then. Although I do like the E51 - but a better camera would be nice.

AFAIK both. Some versions of the N95 and N95 8GB have 2100Mhz WCDMA (NZ etc) while others, i.e. the American Version (Telstra Next G included) have 850Mhz and 1900Mhz WCDMA.

Personally I like the idea of an E71 (W850)

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#189390 13-Jan-2009 23:29

freitasm:
boby55: Hmm I cant seem to pick it up on the far side of taradale using my n95

Are you using an American N95? Because the New Zealand version doesn't work in 850MHz - the American versions do.

I did not know that. I am using a New Zealand model

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#189497 14-Jan-2009 12:33

I notice I can see Telecom NZ on my E51 which is UMTS 850/2100 in Auckland CBD and Grey Lynn. How many people in NZ will have 850mhz umts phones at present I wonder with the exception of the iphone? My phone was a parrelel import.

/ben

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#189515 14-Jan-2009 13:33

Whats the signal strength like, i gather you dont have an existing Telecom CDMA handset to compare?

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