Vodafone 3G Coverage on Auckland North Shore

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Larry_Elliott

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Topic # 5995 15-Dec-2005 08:20

In the past few months I have noticed a significant deterioration of the VF service on Auckland, especially on the North Shore. Since I have got a 3G phone SEV800 it is regularly missing calls and dropping calls when I am in the car. I am wondering if this might be my handset?? It is so annoying that I am thinking I will have to disable the 3G in my phone to hopefully get better reliability. Any others having similar problems. Suggestions.
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Reply # 24765 15-Dec-2005 08:48

What part of the Shore> I would say the coverage is changing due to network changes as they start to fine tune the network. From driving around I am seeing a number of new sites being installed (Shore). Auckland is tricky cause its so hilly. I would say the bays would be very hard to get right hilly and by the ocean.

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Reply # 24790 15-Dec-2005 10:54

Hi John - Birkenhead Beachhaven Northcote are the problem areas. These seem to be worse with the V800. My wife doesnt have as may problems with her 750i.

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Reply # 24792 15-Dec-2005 11:07

You must live very close to me, Hold in there

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Reply # 26193 11-Jan-2006 23:38

I live in Hillcrest (right next to Northcote, sometimes even known as Northcote) and over the past 5 years, coverage has been about 2 bars of reception and sometimes no coverage at all. About 3 months ago it all changed and i now have full reception anywhere on the property!! it's great, about bloody time!

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Reply # 26199 12-Jan-2006 00:13

I had some problems with dropped calls and losing network today on the shore on 027!! maybe there is something there similar to my house (the only other place in Auckland where I lose calls!!!!! ARGH) I left my Vodafone at home accidentally.

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Reply # 26242 12-Jan-2006 11:29

i wonder how much it costs to install a new cell site!!! hmmm

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Reply # 26246 12-Jan-2006 11:58

simon_nz90 two upgrades have been finished in your area. One near the North shore events centre and also one on Northcote road near Pizza Hutt which improved coverage a good deal and these sites are 3G as well as GSM

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Reply # 26248 12-Jan-2006 12:03

simon_nz90: i wonder how much it costs to install a new cell site!!! hmmm

Anything from $10000 for a simply microcell in a CBD environment up to $300000ish for a large mast in a rural environment.

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Reply # 26263 12-Jan-2006 13:41

+ land + consent

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Reply # 26377 13-Jan-2006 18:40

And typical rental costs of around $5k per year for an average site. I would gladly offer my roof for a cellsite! :-)

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Reply # 26378 13-Jan-2006 18:46

sbiddle: And typical rental costs of around $5k per year for an average site. I would gladly offer my roof for a cellsite! :-)

With the added benefit of receiving excessive RF Emissions. Hmm, no thanks.

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Reply # 26380 13-Jan-2006 18:57

johnr: simon_nz90 two upgrades have been finished in your area. One near the North shore events centre and also one on Northcote road near Pizza Hutt which improved coverage a good deal and these sites are 3G as well as GSM

hey, thanks for that info, where did you find that out from???

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Reply # 26382 13-Jan-2006 19:07

simon_nz90:
hey, thanks for that info, where did you find that out from???

He works for Vodafone. :-)

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Reply # 26385 13-Jan-2006 19:57

Grantis:
sbiddle: And typical rental costs of around $5k per year for an average site. I would gladly offer my roof for a cellsite! :-)

With the added benefit of receiving excessive RF Emissions. Hmm, no thanks.

But Vodafone & Telecom both insist cellsites are prefectly safe. What is there to worry about?

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Reply # 26386 13-Jan-2006 20:07

sbiddle:But Vodafone & Telecom both insist cellsites are prefectly safe. What is there to worry about?

Much like cigarette companies preached "there is nothing wrong with smoking"? lol

You have to wonder if any issues will arise as a direct result of cellphone use/close proximity to cell sites in the not to distant future.

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