Good places near Wellington to test 900MHz 3G

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deadlyllama

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#128864 26-Aug-2013 15:38

I've got a cheapie no-name Android phone from China that claims to do 900MHz WCDMA. I'd like to see if that part of the specifications is a lie.

Where, near Wellington (or en route to Wanganui, where trips to the in-laws take us), could I expect to have 900MHz 3G coverage, and no 2100MHz?

jpanwala

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#884817 26-Aug-2013 16:19

Hi

I guess the Vodafone Mobile Coverage map would be a good "indication" You can differentiate by the colors on the page:

3G Broadband - Red: 2100 MHz
3G Extended - Orange/Amber: 900 MHz

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

deadlyllama

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#885173 27-Aug-2013 10:49

jpanwala: Hi

I guess the Vodafone Mobile Coverage map would be a good "indication" You can differentiate by the colors on the page:

3G Broadband - Red: 2100 MHz
3G Extended - Orange/Amber: 900 MHz

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

You need to cross-check it with the 2degrees site, though. Vodafone has only "3G extended" coverage in Bulls, but it's now a 2Degrees Mobile Broadband Zone. Ratana might be an option, though -- that's not a 2degrees mobile broadband zone, but does have Vodafone Extended 3G. Assuming that 2degrees customers aren't locked out of the VF cellsite.

I guess if I get 3G there it's proof of 900MHz 3G on this handset.