Yet again we lose all coverage on the vodafone network around the Wauiku area - "sorry we have had a power outage since lunchtime" s'funny as all the lights are on and its business as usual. We have 4 phones at our place and for less than $400 we are moving to the dark side. I thought things might have improved over the years so I have held on but not any more - and despite the numerous promises of increased coverage - Nah - Voda don't give a rotents bottom.
Fe3o4: Yet again we lose all coverage on the vodafone network around the Wauiku area - "sorry we have had a power outage since lunchtime" s'funny as all the lights are on and its business as usual. We have 4 phones at our place and for less than $400 we are moving to the dark side. I thought things might have improved over the years so I have held on but not any more - and despite the numerous promises of increased coverage - Nah - Voda don't give a rotents bottom.
Yes there was a power outage not at the Waiuku cell but at the hub the cell is linked to for transmisson!
Why do we need to increase coverage at Waiuku its fine I live near by
John, Thanks for the update on the outage. I am about 5km due east of the steelmill near the main road. Accordng to the coverage tool I should be 3/4 bars on G2.5 - I wish!
Fe3o4: John, Thanks for the update on the outage. I am about 5km due east of the steelmill near the main road. Accordng to the coverage tool I should be 3/4 bars on G2.5 - I wish!
Coverage map shows outside coverage and is approx only as different handsets have different RF performance
Vodafone do not test inside customers houses or property when drive testing
Your right it was a stupid comment but sometimes stupid comments lighten the mood (when used in moderation of course) but I do apologise John
In case my previous postings portrayed otherwise, I am a vodafone supporter, in fact I just signed up to another 12mth connection for one of my guys about 30 minutes ago.
John, Regarding the issue of handset performance, I have had a wide selection of mobiles, from Nokia 6310, Jasjar, Nokia E51 and currently I phone G3 and there was no significant difference in performance. I can appreciate that Vodafone do not test indoors, but I have to go outside to recieve calls now and then they usually drop out. I think we may be in a signal "grey hole"
Fe3o4: John, Regarding the issue of handset performance, I have had a wide selection of mobiles, from Nokia 6310, Jasjar, Nokia E51 and currently I phone G3 and there was no significant difference in performance. I can appreciate that Vodafone do not test indoors, but I have to go outside to recieve calls now and then they usually drop out. I think we may be in a signal "grey hole"
Well that would depend on distance from serving cell? what the house is made of? Are you located over a ridge line behind a hill?
All the devices you have listed will only provide 2G coverage in your area have you tried a 3G WCDMA 900mhz device
John, Where are the cell sites? the house is brick, wood and decramastic tile, we are located on flat ground with rolling contour all around. According to the coverage map I can only get 2G coverage anyway. Is the Iphone 3GS a WCDMA 900mHz device? you would have to pry my Iphone from my cold dead hands - it does everything else and works fine outside the "grey hole"!!
Fe3o4: John, Where are the cell sites? the house is brick, wood and decramastic tile, we are located on flat ground with rolling contour all around. According to the coverage map I can only get 2G coverage anyway. Is the Iphone 3GS a WCDMA 900mHz device? you would have to pry my Iphone from my cold dead hands - it does everything else and works fine outside the "grey hole"!!
Waiuku cell is near the New World
Waiuku has had 3G 900mhz for well over a year when I check the Vodafone coverage map this shows 3G coverage (extended 900mhz 3G)
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