How much longer will my CMDA phone be supported?

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Zach

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#74531 1-Jan-2011 15:44

Do I need to look out for a new phone or will I be okay with my old nokia for a while yet?

Nokia2012

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#423189 1-Jan-2011 16:14

This has been discussed before before in this thread http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=39&topicid=41110

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#423190 1-Jan-2011 16:28

It closes in 2012 doesn't it? I still have a sanyo phone connected (that thin black one that was expensive when it came out). Works perfect but 3G has been turned off hasn't it?

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#423194 1-Jan-2011 16:42

EVDO has been turned off, CDMA not due to happen until mid-2012. Your CDMA phone will be okay for at least another 18 months or so.

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#423198 1-Jan-2011 17:01

is it possible to transfer a cdma cellphone number to a telecom xt sim card and how is this done and how long would it take?

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#423206 1-Jan-2011 17:36

tombrownzz: is it possible to transfer a cdma cellphone number to a telecom xt sim card and how is this done and how long would it take?

Yes, visit a store, do it online or over the phone and approx 10 minutes in a store.

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#423598 3-Jan-2011 03:25

They just need the number off your new sim and they will attach your existing 027 number to it, and if you had any credit on the sim, they will transfer that from the sim's number to your existing number.

Takes approx 10 mins to do over the phone, and will be active in about 30 mins, but for data and txt to be avaliable it is usually 4 hours or overnight.

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#423623 3-Jan-2011 08:54

raytaylor: They just need the number off your new sim and they will attach your existing 027 number to it, and if you had any credit on the sim, they will transfer that from the sim's number to your existing number.

Takes approx 10 mins to do over the phone, and will be active in about 30 mins, but for data and txt to be avaliable it is usually 4 hours or overnight.

Normally all XT services should be re-provisioned within 30 mins, normally it's 1-2 mins but it depends on load.. So I can't see why SMS or Data would be any longer...

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#423645 3-Jan-2011 10:23

It shouldn't take any longer, once the SIM is working, all services should work too.

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#423646 3-Jan-2011 10:24

It shouldn't take any longer, once the SIM is working, all services should work too.

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#423710 3-Jan-2011 12:47

You would loose your Telecom online password for MBB Meter and other Mobile specific services (MMS Gallery etc) when your number gets reprovisioned.. But I am working on fixing that one so the password gets backed up beforehand.

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#423719 3-Jan-2011 13:12

I dont know but when i recently got my xt phone, it took about 10 mins for the calling to be transfered over, but i still could not access any data (APN) services on the phone till the next morning.

It has been like this on all previous CDMA phones too - calling transfered instantly, but wap usage took almost a day to start working.

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#423737 3-Jan-2011 13:51

Something doesn't sound right if that's happening.