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nakedmolerat

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#16011 20-Sep-2007 05:35

hello all,
i have to spend some time in whakatane for my work. does anyone know by any chance if there is:

1. hsdpa or 3G coverage from vodafone?
2. telecom ev-do rev a network?

tossing up between vodafone or telecom network here. if someone can point to the right direction would be great!

thanks

KiwiOverseas66

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#87296 20-Sep-2007 07:26

there's definitely EVDO coverage there (not sure about HSDPA). Nice and quick too. A bit patchy if you go over the hill to Ohope (but if you're in Ohope you should be surfing the ocean, not the internet).

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#87422 20-Sep-2007 18:59

Have just checked Vodafones coverage maps, and there is no 3G there, so looks like its Telecom for you.

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#87426 20-Sep-2007 19:12

It may be better to call VF Customer services to check as the coverage system they have access to seems to be more up to date than the website

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#87431 20-Sep-2007 19:21

coffeebaron: Have just checked Vodafones coverage maps, and there is no 3G there, so looks like its Telecom for you.

KiwiOverseas66: there's definitely EVDO coverage there (not sure about HSDPA). Nice and quick too. A bit patchy if you go over the hill to Ohope (but if you're in Ohope you should be surfing the ocean, not the internet).

thanks for that

appreaciate it. i tried to look on the website as well but not much help. i guess telecom would be the best option

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#87435 20-Sep-2007 19:25

cranz: It may be better to call VF Customer services to check as the coverage system they have access to seems to be more up to date than the website

Why would Vodafone not keep their online coverage maps up to date? Do they not want any new 3G customers?

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#87436 20-Sep-2007 19:31

Would be best to ask them that, I have found numerous places that according to the coverage maps don't have 3G coverage but in fact do.

However in this case you are right, according to VF Website Melville Drive in Whakatane reports

Sorry, there is no 3G coverage here. We are regularly extending our coverage, though, so please check back regularly.