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#113729 25-Jan-2013 22:12

So what's the big Vodafone upgrade this weekend. Post your speculation here.

Hitting the LTE switch?

U900?

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#751017 25-Jan-2013 22:19

I am guessing U900 43Mbps dual carrier

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#751020 25-Jan-2013 22:19

Read my blog and you'll know the answer!

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#751021 25-Jan-2013 22:20

Steve already posted about this upgrade.

It's 900 MHz WCDMA DC deployment in AKL.

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#751024 25-Jan-2013 22:21

There is certainly plenty of speculation doing the rounds about Vodafone and LTE also..

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#751032 25-Jan-2013 22:58

More INFO here about Dual carrier with a list of devices that support it

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/speedy-network/

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#751035 25-Jan-2013 23:00

Especially as they got more 1800MHZ spectrum from Telstraclear.

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#751058 26-Jan-2013 02:45

Is there an approximate time over the weekend it goes live, or will it come on in stages?

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#751070 26-Jan-2013 07:29

Good on you Vodafone! Also tempted to purchase the Note 2 now...

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#751071 26-Jan-2013 07:31

Have Vodafone said whether they plan to do the same across other cities? I have awful Vodafone 3G coverage at home (Wellington northern suburbs), but 2G coverage from the same site (just around the crest of a hill) is great, so 3G on 900MHZ would probably work (and would save me having to buy a femtocell).

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#751090 26-Jan-2013 09:52

johnr: I am guessing U900 43Mbps dual carrier

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Yep you get a free $20 Vodafone prepay topup..

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#751093 26-Jan-2013 10:00

So this upgrade will give all the Auckland area 900mhz 3g access? Will Vodafone update their coverage map soon?

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#751104 26-Jan-2013 10:33

sbiddle: Read my blog and you'll know the answer!

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/sbiddle/8332

Yea read that after my post.

Be good to get some feedback as Aucklander's see coverage improvements etc

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#751105 26-Jan-2013 10:38

AKLWestie: So this upgrade will give all the Auckland area 900mhz 3g access? Will Vodafone update their coverage map soon?

Yes U900 and yes

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#751115 26-Jan-2013 11:20

johnr: I am guessing U900 43Mbps dual carrier

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You only get a prize once I have tested off the Waima site in Parau.

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#751116 26-Jan-2013 11:20

Excellent. Once this is in all areas such as all of Hamilton, then i'll highly consider vodafone as an option in the future.

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