New Telecom Mobile Network is coming...

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#22183 19-May-2008 17:41

The new network is certainly on its way. This captured from Cable St in Wellington CBD. Cannot connect to the network however.

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#131848 19-May-2008 17:49

Can confirm in Milford/Takapuna/Lake Pupuke on North Shore Auckland also (850 Mhz GSM, cant see 3G yet)

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#131850 19-May-2008 17:59

Let's make a list here too :-)

The sites in Pukekohe and Glenbrook have been scaffolded, upgraded and un-scaffolded over the past few weeks - no sign of life on my phone yet but a tech I talked to a few weeks ago mentioned the gear hadn't arrived at that stage . . .

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#131857 19-May-2008 18:30

I saw a new telecom site on the corner of Melanesia Rd and Baddeley Ave in Kohimarama, Auckland

I is a kollege stoodent. Bee nice.

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#131928 19-May-2008 21:52

went into the Telecom Store in ChCh today, gettng dad a new phone. and talked to the guy who mentioned this article lol. So I had to come and have a look.

He said that there is a test area in Auckland where they are testing everything out and that that was all going fine with not major problems.

It is scheduled to go full scale and be launched in november with 10 cellphones being released with it.

This is all what the Telecom Sales Rep guy told us.

This has now caused dad to not get a new phone till the network has been opened.

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#131942 19-May-2008 22:52

AllNightNerding: This has now caused dad to not get a new phone till the network has been opened.

There will be minimal coverage compared to the CDMA network initially, apparently only cities will have coverage at launch.

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#131950 20-May-2008 00:01

eXDee:
AllNightNerding: This has now caused dad to not get a new phone till the network has been opened.

There will be minimal coverage compared to the CDMA network initially, apparently only cities will have coverage at launch.

Nationwide GMS EDGE 850 at launch, with WCDMA 2100 HSPA (yes not HSDPA) coverage at launch in Auckland Wellington and Christchurch.

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#131957 20-May-2008 00:56

There will be minimal coverage compared to the CDMA network initially, apparently only cities will have coverage at launch.

So they will have full coverage around the country with 850mhz at the launch or will I have to be carrying around a second mobile while traveling around initally?

Hopefully some good deals with the launch as I will be looking for a new contract at the time.
Maybe the Nokia N96?

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#131966 20-May-2008 08:04

nzbnw: with WCDMA 2100 HSPA (yes not HSDPA) coverage

What's the difference between HSDPA and HSPA?

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#131967 20-May-2008 08:17

alasta:
nzbnw: with WCDMA 2100 HSPA (yes not HSDPA) coverage

What's the difference between HSDPA and HSPA?

HSPA is whats defined when HSDPA and HSUPA are enabled on the network.

HSDPA being High Speed Download
HSUPA being High Speed Upload.
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#131975 20-May-2008 08:55

AllNightNerding: It is scheduled to go full scale and be launched in november with 10 cellphones being released with it

I wonder if one of those phones starts with "i" - it would seem fortuitous timing.

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#131979 20-May-2008 09:20

I saw the network a while ago from downtown Wellington, but I don't see it anymore.

I'm really excited about the additional GSM network competition within New Zealand.

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#131981 20-May-2008 09:32

Positive sign can't wait till it is fully rolled out.

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#133863 28-May-2008 14:51

Aloha: I saw a new telecom site on the corner of Melanesia Rd and Baddeley Ave in Kohimarama, Auckland

That is a new woosh site.

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#133870 28-May-2008 15:17

AllNightNerding: This has now caused dad to not get a new phone till the network has been opened.

If he doesn't buy new technology because of what might be available in six months from now, then he would end up never buying anything!

Live for the now!

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#133874 28-May-2008 15:25

tonyhughes: Live for the now!

Like what Vodafone NZ said: "Make the most of it NOW" - no opportunity wasted - How is this motto coming along for Vodafone NZ?

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