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Forums › One NZ (including Farmside) › Wow could Vodafone use 2g for 3g?
bnapi

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#79960 24-Mar-2011 21:47
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So I heard not all areas in New Zealand have vodafone 3g coverage but apparently it is possible to deliver 3g services using the 2g spectrum:

http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/o2-launches-first-3g-service-over-2g-spectrum-24314

Could vodafone do this? And would gsm only phones still work?

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  #451604 24-Mar-2011 21:50
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No. This is still using 3G equipment just using the 2G radio frequencies. It is not what you are thinking.




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  #451605 24-Mar-2011 21:52
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Vodafone NZ launched 3G in the 900mhz Band about 3 years ago

3G Broadband Extended UMTS/WCDMA 900mhz

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/coverage/

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  #451606 24-Mar-2011 21:56
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in New Zealand if you have the spectrum licence you can use what ever technology you like in it



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  #451611 24-Mar-2011 22:22

just like XT use 850mhz... You can use any freq for anything. Humm, I see the problem when this place; may become a gated community. Almost wanted to turn flame on!

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