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w2krules

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#33510 7-May-2009 09:55

Finally, there is 3G coverage in Huntly! (I work at the power station sometimes)

Just out of interest, can anyone tell me if this is 900 or 2100 MHz?

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#213095 7-May-2009 10:39

What kind of phone are you using? I would say it would be 3G 900 in Huntly. 3G 2100 tends to be larger towns and cities.

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#213102 7-May-2009 10:47

Yeah! I won't go into a 3G black hole as I drive through there tomorrow :) Will be able to tell you then if its 900 or 2100 (if no one has already confirmed by then).

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#213167 7-May-2009 13:34

andrewcnz: What kind of phone are you using? I would say it would be 3G 900 in Huntly. 3G 2100 tends to be larger towns and cities.

Nokia 6121 with generic firmware so I can lock it to UMTS. And the coverage around the station seems much better than before. I've been intrigued how long this has taken, as Genesis are a Vodafone customer.

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#213345 7-May-2009 22:45

From memory pretty sure 2100 (yes it surprised me too). JohnR?

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#213374 8-May-2009 07:30

2100mhz there are 900mhz 3G sites either side of huntly

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#213380 8-May-2009 08:47

Thanks johnr. Will Vodafone have full 3G coverage, or will there still be some GSM only sites?

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#213396 8-May-2009 10:13

Sorry update both Huntly sites are 900 3G

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#213433 8-May-2009 13:08

yep, all 900. Drove thru this morn

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#213463 8-May-2009 14:40

johnr: Sorry update both Huntly sites are 900 3G

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Thought so as the coverage inside the buildings at the power station is pretty good.

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#213950 10-May-2009 22:12

Is there any 900MHz UMTS between Taupiri and cambridge? No GSM for a lot of that journey.

I thought that vodafone had total coverage from auckland to wellington but from yesterdays trip down that is clearly not the case.

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#213973 11-May-2009 02:39

richms: Is there any 900MHz UMTS between Taupiri and cambridge? No GSM for a lot of that journey.

I thought that vodafone had total coverage from auckland to wellington but from yesterdays trip down that is clearly not the case.

I take it you were on SH1B? I've received calls on that road but sorry no idea if they were GSM or 900 MHz UMTS.

I'd really like to know how much coverage the 900 MHz UMTS network has at present, but the maps on the Vodafone site only show projected coverage by the end of 2009.

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#213977 11-May-2009 04:21

Gordonton has 900 3G
I have virtually continuous 3G coverage for all of SH1B, but that is with external carphone antenna.

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#214171 11-May-2009 18:13

coffeebaron: Gordonton has 900 3G

I have virtually continuous 3G coverage for all of SH1B, but that is with external carphone antenna.

So it appears that the Vodafone 900 MHz 3G network is becoming a reality! I found 3G at Otorohonga a couple of weeks ago, which I assume would be 900 MHz. It's great having 3G when on the road - it's been a long time coming though, especially when you consider that Telecom have installed a complete national 3G network in about 6 months!

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#214196 11-May-2009 19:33

w2krules: So it appears that the Vodafone 900 MHz 3G network is becoming a reality!

I have been using it where I live, work and play for about a year now . . .

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#214214 11-May-2009 20:42

scottjpalmer:
w2krules: So it appears that the Vodafone 900 MHz 3G network is becoming a reality!

I have been using it where I live, work and play for about a year now . . .

Must be some really old technology now; so what's this new fancy stuff that Telecom are about to launch - hehe

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