Any updates on Telecoms new GSM network?

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r0bbie

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#19748 28-Feb-2008 20:29

I was just wondering are there any updates on Telecoms new GSM network? How much have they built? When will it be going?

Wonder if the clock time synchronisation will work in their new network - that is handy!

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#113641 28-Feb-2008 21:06

I don't know about the Time Synchronisation issue. As you probably know, Vodafone don't support it, which is a pity.

Regarding the roll-out schedule, I remember NZBNW stated a few weeks back that November 08 was the target date. Beginning or end of November, I'm not sure, but somewhere in that time frame anyway.

Not too much longer to wait really

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#113696 29-Feb-2008 08:34

I seem to remember reading some where that Telecom was going to start selling handset end of March this year..

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#113716 29-Feb-2008 09:56

old3eyes: I seem to remember reading some where that Telecom was going to start selling handset end of March this year..

I think i read that too! and I think they said they will be capable of both GSM (Telecoms new network at 850Mhz) and CDMA

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#113717 29-Feb-2008 09:57

old3eyes: I seem to remember reading some where that Telecom was going to start selling handset end of March this year..

The Telecom BlackBerry is coming soon, plus the Samsung Ace Windows Mobile. The Okta Mondo is already out there for weeks now.

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#113719 29-Feb-2008 10:03

old3eyes: I seem to remember reading some where that Telecom was going to start selling handset end of March this year..

That’s new to me! Telecom do however have some more Worldmode phones coming, that are widely reported, both here on Geekzone and other media sources.

November 2008 is still my understanding.

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#113735 29-Feb-2008 11:43

When Telecom bring out an affordable Nokia world mode phone I will give it some serious consideration.

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#113741 29-Feb-2008 11:58

allstarnz: When Telecom bring out an affordable Nokia world mode phone I will give it some serious consideration.

There will be no Nokia Worldmode handsets. You will have to wait untill the WCDMA network is launched.

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#113797 29-Feb-2008 15:36

nzbnw: There will be no Nokia Worldmode handsets. You will have to wait untill the WCDMA network is launched.
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bugger, never mind. Thanks for the info.