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#77291 14-Feb-2011 11:32
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The Sure Signal offer also includes the Vodafone Broadband Complete modem

https://www.vodafone.co.nz/services/femtocell/

Thanks John

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  #439225 14-Feb-2011 12:51
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so you have to have both devices?

does the sure signal device plug into the the vodafone complete modem or the other way around?




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  #439230 14-Feb-2011 12:59
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Damn it, lol! I just signed up to another year on mobile broadband.

I'll just have to get both :)

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  #439257 14-Feb-2011 13:59
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pwner: so you have to have both devices?

does the sure signal device plug into the the vodafone complete modem or the other way around?


The Sure Signal plugs into the Modem?



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  #439283 14-Feb-2011 14:48
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It plugs nto the router.

I am in a cab, back to te airport and flying back to WLG soon... I have interesting footage from the press event here today (and yes it included helicopter rides).





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  #439285 14-Feb-2011 14:50
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By the way, I have one of these devices with me, and seeing we don't use DSl I will probably find a deserving Geekzoner using Vodafone DSL to 'test' it...




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  #439299 14-Feb-2011 15:40
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freitasm: By the way, I have one of these devices with me, and seeing we don't use DSl I will probably find a deserving Geekzoner using Vodafone DSL to 'test' it...


Oh god, my Dad needs this, he phones me and then *Clunk* the call is dropped. You are lucky to get 1 bar of signal in his house + he also has Vodafone ADSL which is faster than mine (I am jealous) 




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  #439302 14-Feb-2011 15:47
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Can anyone confirm if 2 degrees mobiles can roam onto these?

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  #439308 14-Feb-2011 15:53
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My Kindle can use it (tested) by AFAIK neither Telecom XT (because of band) or 2degress can use it.




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  #439317 14-Feb-2011 16:15
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freitasm: My Kindle can use it (tested) by AFAIK neither Telecom XT (because of band) or 2degress can use it.


I would say that outside the roaming areas 2 Degrees /might/ be able to use it, since it has to roam to Vodafone. 




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  #439323 14-Feb-2011 16:24
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nitrotech: Can anyone confirm if 2 degrees mobiles can roam onto these?


Sure Signal is a Vodafone product

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  #439327 14-Feb-2011 16:32
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johnr:
nitrotech: Can anyone confirm if 2 degrees mobiles can roam onto these?


Sure Signal is a Vodafone product


2degrees roam on vodafone network outside the main centres. if i have vodafone dsl and have sure signal, as a 2degrees customer, can my phone roam onto this product? (i think we understand that sure signal is a vodafone product)


 
 
 

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  #439350 14-Feb-2011 17:19
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nakedmolerat:
johnr:
nitrotech: Can anyone confirm if 2 degrees mobiles can roam onto these?


Sure Signal is a Vodafone product


2degrees roam on vodafone network outside the main centres. if i have vodafone dsl and have sure signal, as a 2degrees customer, can my phone roam onto this product? (i think we understand that sure signal is a vodafone product)



No. It's a Vodafone product as John said. Only works with Vodafone SIM cards.


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  #439353 14-Feb-2011 17:26
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michaelmurfy:
freitasm: My Kindle can use it (tested) by AFAIK neither Telecom XT (because of band) or 2degress can use it.


I would say that outside the roaming areas 2 Degrees /might/ be able to use it, since it has to roam to Vodafone.?


No, it won't roam.




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  #439363 14-Feb-2011 17:51
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Isn't this sure signal thing, sinilar to  turning your cellphone into a cordless house phone. From what I can see from the promo page it creates a 3G  base station for your mobile to use, and that transmits the data over your broadband connection/eg over your phone line. Certainly a clever idea and gets around not having to install more cell phone towers. But I don't see the advatnage over using a normal landline or voip calling, apart from if you are on a naked broadband connection, or you don't want multiple phones.

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  #439387 14-Feb-2011 18:31
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The advantage is that if someone calls you (or you want to call them) on your mobile, and you're in a place that has poor, no, or spotty coverage.... you won't have anymore. Because things will work reliably and folk will be able to talk to you

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