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NealR: Yes, the new XTNetwork from Telecom will have SIM cards.
Yes, some of the existing VodafoneNZ handsets are compatible with the new network. No, we don;t currently have a list of the compatible devices.
Special thanks to Mauricio for his summary:
Summary: Vodafone uses 2100MHz in main centres, 900MHz outside. Telecom uses 850MHz everywhere with a few 2100MHz sites.
Neal
NeoTech: . . . or switch from an E71-1 to an E71-2(?) with the 850MHz UMTS and jump to XT
scottjpalmer: The better bet would be the E71-3. The -2 would work on the 850 network but with talk of them also adding 2100MHz infill later it would pay to get the model that has 850/2100 = E71-3
patdude: Its going to be interesting to watch as this all unfolds - At the end of the day it'll all be about reliability, coverage and raw performance. I'm waiting for the big red machine to go into spin cycle and start blowing smoke to confuse the market as the XT launch date grows closer - never a dull moment
bbman: Now that is something you can put your money on.... the big red smoke machine, putting up smoke & mirrors since .... hmm when they bought the network of Bell south!
NealR: @wipeout
I'm not in a position to say whether you will need to sign a new contract to join the new XT Network or not. However I do know that @telecomnz and Gen-i will have a range of offers to make it easy for both new and existing customers to switch to Telecom?s new mobile network.
Neal
scottjpalmer:bbman: Now that is something you can put your money on.... the big red smoke machine, putting up smoke & mirrors since .... hmm when they bought the network of Bell south!
Market share talks, bull$hit walks. Or some quote like that.
Let's leave this opinionated crap out and deal with facts or it's all going to get messy real fast.
brentbart: Neither company wins if they go negative. Kiwis IMO don't like it. Telecom produced a slick looking ad and eventually its the consumer that will decide long term if it lives up to the quotes in it, once a actual good amount of people are on it and once the honeymoon is over.
Plenty of people like my dear old mum who aren't even aware that the two networks are different now and aren't even aware of the fuss in the geek world. She thought the ad was for a new Top Gear show lol
boby55: Hi Neal
Will we be getting any notification e.g a letter stating how much credit we get etc?
scottjpalmer:bbman: Now that is something you can put your money on.... the big red smoke machine, putting up smoke & mirrors since .... hmm when they bought the network of Bell south!
Market share talks, bull$hit walks. Or some quote like that.
Let's leave this opinionated crap out and deal with facts or it's all going to get messy real fast.
scottjpalmer: we are a bunch of big fish (some of us think we are much bigger than others) in a very small pond.
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