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  #271397 9-Nov-2009 18:33
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johnr: A few weeks back vodafone disabled 3G to 2G hand down across all RNCs while in a packet data session



And in English that means........?



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  #271400 9-Nov-2009 18:43
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I believe it means that your connection won't be transfered from 3G to 2G during a packet data connection (i.e. if you connect to the network using 3G, you won't be switched to a 2G GPRS connection; and negating the need to lock the device to 3G only). 

Johnr would that also mean *if* a VF customer was using 3G and for what ever reason they where I don't know traveling and went into an area the device could not get 3G, that the packet data session would be drooped?

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PS and slightly OT; but who the heck is the 'G' guy who keeps commenting on these NBR articles?







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  #271401 9-Nov-2009 18:44
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corksta:
johnr: A few weeks back vodafone disabled 3G to 2G hand down across all RNCs while in a packet data session



And in English that means........?


3G data session can not hand down to GPRS unless no 3G coverage at all

John



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  #271402 9-Nov-2009 18:46
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2G GPRS hand up to 3G WCDMA is still enabled as per normal

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  #271682 10-Nov-2009 15:42
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coffeebaron: Matamata (Waikato)

Vodafone - alas I could not get a 3G signal, so it's GPRS; but apparently there is a new site on its way as noted by johnr @ http://forum.vodafone.co.nz/topic/3346-3g-extend-and-k3565-z/
So there will be a re-test to come.


New Matamata Centeral 3G 900mhz site was integrated today not live to customers yet.

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  #272144 11-Nov-2009 20:07
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New Lynn - West Auckland (outdoors)

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  #272146 11-Nov-2009 20:09
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Titirangi - West Auckland (outdoors)

Telecom NO SIGNAL, unable to test.

Vodafone - signal = low




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  #272462 12-Nov-2009 17:27
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Gordonton, Waikato (outdoors)

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  #272463 12-Nov-2009 17:29
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  #272727 13-Nov-2009 13:34
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Gordonton, Waikato was upgraded early this morning 13/11/2009 speed and capacity pity the test was not today

Oh well

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  #274305 18-Nov-2009 19:37
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  #274361 18-Nov-2009 23:25
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Your Telecom Gordonton results are almost identical to mine in my sig. I'm in Nawton, Hamilton.
Nice series of tests!




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  #275015 21-Nov-2009 18:52
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Nice work on the tests. I need to get a Vodafone device and test alongside Telecom.
Certainly sounds like the mobile data speed race is becoming more even, soon enough it will be pricing that sets the two major telcos apart!





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  #275640 23-Nov-2009 21:58
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Have Vodafone run out of steam on their upgrades?

Last update on twitter was 18th http://twitter.com/VodafoneNZdata

Still sitting here with crap speeds in Rotorua

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  #275726 24-Nov-2009 09:26
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No ... vodafoneNZdata was away in Australia where my partner enforced a twitter ban!

I will look into the schedule for Rotorua for you.

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