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#275730 24-Nov-2009 09:47

Putaruru ETA too? Then I can do a retest!

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#275738 24-Nov-2009 10:18

coffeebaron: Gordonton, Waikato (outdoors)

Telecom - signal = excellent

You've managed to beat my record there! 4.46/1.50 in Whakatane, indoors (Telecom).

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#275760 24-Nov-2009 11:39

Beats me in the downstream too, however i have the edge in the upstream :D (my sig) , also indoors. Looks like the Waikato and surrounding regions have good 3G speeds!

My tests were done early November. Has HSPA+ been rolled out yet?

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#275772 24-Nov-2009 12:02

Both Vodafone and Telecom have HPSA+ available with closed trials.

You can't access HSPA+ speeds unless you have a SIM that's authorised.

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#275777 24-Nov-2009 12:30

sbiddle: Both Vodafone and Telecom have HPSA+ available with closed trials.

You can't access HSPA+ speeds unless you have a SIM that's authorised.

That will probably be my next years project - when there is a multi band HSPA+ stick available :)

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#275821 24-Nov-2009 15:20

nitrotech: 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

What device are you using?

What speeds are you getting?

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#275868 24-Nov-2009 16:52

https://www.speedtest.net/result/631917188.png

This is really the best I can get, usually it's about .5 to .8 download but about 1.2 upload

Using a Huawei E5832 but I get the same speeds on HP un2400, i'm in Rotorua CBD with good signal strength.

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#275962 24-Nov-2009 21:15

nitrotech: https://www.speedtest.net/result/631917188.png

This is really the best I can get, usually it's about .5 to .8 download but about 1.2 upload

Using a Huawei E5832 but I get the same speeds on HP un2400, i'm in Rotorua CBD with good signal strength.

Will be interested to know if speed picks up in the next 2 weeks

Also what speeds you get on www.vodafone.co.nz/speedtest

John

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#278149 1-Dec-2009 08:28

coffeebaron: Putaruru ETA too? Then I can do a retest!

Done early hours this morning

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#278163 1-Dec-2009 09:23

One of the things you'll find is that the route for some of the XT tests is via LA USA. This results in larger latency.

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#278167 1-Dec-2009 09:38

NealR: One of the things you'll find is that the route for some of the XT tests is via LA USA. This results in larger latency.

This explains but doesn't justify it. Why is Telecom using these routes in first place, if it's known to result in larger latency?

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#278184 1-Dec-2009 10:11

johnr:
coffeebaron: Putaruru ETA too? Then I can do a retest!

Done early hours this morning

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#278187 1-Dec-2009 10:24

Telecom just now (2100MHz)

Telecom XT speed test on 2100

And Vodafone (2100MHz)

Vodafone speedtest

Good results from both, using a Qualcomm chipset based device.

Both were "first try" tests by the way.

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#278193 1-Dec-2009 10:49

Hamish – The Twitter site is a difficult to follow as regards what areas have been upgraded and which areas have not been upgraded.
Is there another site that lays out the forecast of what area(s) are due for the upgrade?

Coffeebaron – This is real good stuff. Thank-you for undertaking this task!
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#278400 1-Dec-2009 17:11

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Coffeebaron – This is real good stuff. Thank-you for undertaking this task!
Can you advise where you sourced the Globetrotter GE441 from and how much?

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