4G now live on 2degrees

Forums › 2degrees (including Slingshot, Orcon, Flip, Stuff Fibre, MyRepublic, 2talk and Vocus) › 4G now live on 2degrees

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

6196 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#1095813 25-Jul-2014 19:06

pwner: 3G boosted is UMTS900 as it has a greater coverage area, but seperate to 3G as you need device that is compatible with 900Mhz while all 3G handsets support 2100Mhz

Huh? Separate to 3G? U900 is 3G.
So no dual carrier on 2degrees?

Rural IT and Broadband support.

Broadband troubleshooting and master filter installs.
Starlink installer - one month free: https://www.starlink.com/?referral=RC-32845-88860-71
Wi-Fi and networking
Cel-Fi supply and installer - boost your mobile phone coverage legally

Need help in Auckland, Waikato or BoP? Click my email button, or email me direct: [my user name] at geekzonemail dot com

Samsung

Shop now on Samsung phones, tablets, TVs and more (affiliate link).

SaltyNZ

8088 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

2degrees

Lifetime subscriber

#1095979 26-Jul-2014 09:46

Yes, we have DC. It's just not plotted on the map. :)

iPad Pro 11" + iPhone 15 Pro Max + 2degrees 4tw!

These comments are my own and do not represent the opinions of 2degrees.

coffeebaron

6196 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#1096124 26-Jul-2014 14:00

SaltyNZ: Yes, we have DC. It's just not plotted on the map. :)

Is DC live on U900 on your Putaruru site?

Rural IT and Broadband support.

Need help in Auckland, Waikato or BoP? Click my email button, or email me direct: [my user name] at geekzonemail dot com

wongtop

562 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1096125 26-Jul-2014 14:06

coffeebaron:
SaltyNZ: Yes, we have DC. It's just not plotted on the map. :)

Is DC live on U900 on your Putaruru site?

My guess would be no. 2degrees only have 10MHz of paired spectrum at 900, so if they did DC at 900, they wouldn't have any 900 MHz spectrum for GSM. I think all their DC would be 2100.

SaltyNZ

8088 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

2degrees

Lifetime subscriber

#1096177 26-Jul-2014 15:15

wongtop:
coffeebaron:
SaltyNZ: Yes, we have DC. It's just not plotted on the map. :)

Is DC live on U900 on your Putaruru site?

My guess would be no. 2degrees only have 10MHz of paired spectrum at 900, so if they did DC at 900, they wouldn't have any 900 MHz spectrum for GSM. I think all their DC would be 2100.

We can get a UMTS carrier and a GSM carrier into our 900MHz spectrum, but no, can't get 2xUMTS carriers and GSM. DC is only on 2100MHz.

iPad Pro 11" + iPhone 15 Pro Max + 2degrees 4tw!

These comments are my own and do not represent the opinions of 2degrees.

coffeebaron

6196 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#1096296 26-Jul-2014 20:06

SaltyNZ:
wongtop:
coffeebaron:
SaltyNZ: Yes, we have DC. It's just not plotted on the map. :)

Is DC live on U900 on your Putaruru site?

My guess would be no. 2degrees only have 10MHz of paired spectrum at 900, so if they did DC at 900, they wouldn't have any 900 MHz spectrum for GSM. I think all their DC would be 2100.

We can get a UMTS carrier and a GSM carrier into our 900MHz spectrum, but no, can't get 2xUMTS carriers and GSM. DC is only on 2100MHz.

I think there is some 2100 here, so will need to go for a bit of rural driving and see how it goes.

Rural IT and Broadband support.

Need help in Auckland, Waikato or BoP? Click my email button, or email me direct: [my user name] at geekzonemail dot com

kiwibj

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#1105005 8-Aug-2014 17:01

kiwibj: Recently added to the 2 Degrees web site re. HTC One M8 4G connection.

* The HTC One (M8) is 4G capable via a simple software upgrade once this has been approved. We expect this to be released in early August 2014¿.

Now reads

* The HTC One (M8) is 4G capable via a simple software upgrade once this has been approved. We expect this to be released mid August 2014.

2degreesCare

1537 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

2degrees

#1106301 11-Aug-2014 12:03

kiwibj:
kiwibj: Recently added to the 2 Degrees web site re. HTC One M8 4G connection.

* The HTC One (M8) is 4G capable via a simple software upgrade once this has been approved. We expect this to be released in early August 2014¿.

Now reads

* The HTC One (M8) is 4G capable via a simple software upgrade once this has been approved. We expect this to be released mid August 2014.

Yep, it's looking like this week. ;-) Stay tuned!

mattiusb

14 posts

Geek

#1106874 12-Aug-2014 09:44

Yey 4G signal here at work near airport :) Thanks 2 Degrees you guys rock.

Wade

2225 posts

Uber Geek

#1106922 12-Aug-2014 10:47

Can someone point me to a 4G live site around Mt Roskill/ Mangere Bridge/AKld Airport or nearby I can check that my phone is seeing 4G

I have yet to see 4G on my phone (HTC One M7) I'm running GPE firmware so no carrier holdups, 4G was working no problem on Spark/Telecom prior so i assume it should still see 2D 4G if available

mattiusb

14 posts

Geek

#1106926 12-Aug-2014 10:53

Pretty sure mine is just off Richard Pearse Drive. I work near pavillion drive and it is definitely live on 4G now.

Wade

2225 posts

Uber Geek

#1106960 12-Aug-2014 11:29

Cheers will give it a whirl next time im driving through

2degreesCare

1537 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

2degrees

#1106985 12-Aug-2014 12:03

For info the following sites have been 4G activated -

Blockhouse Bay, Hillsborough, One Tree Hill, Onehunga, Penrose, Royal Oak, Ellerslie, St Johns, Orakei, Remuera, St Johns,Mission Bay, Mt Wellington, Panmure, Pakuranga, Mangere, Mangere Bridge, Otahuhu, Airport.

You'll see where you should be getting 4G on our coverage map from tomorrow. It will be edited tonight to show the new sites that have 4G.

Cheers
^POB

Wade

2225 posts

Uber Geek

#1107304 12-Aug-2014 21:36

Ironically was leaving work today glanced at my phone and could see the LTE symbol lit up so all good!!

UncleArthur

197 posts

Master Geek

#1110862 18-Aug-2014 22:03

I went to Auckland airport on Saturday.

My iphone 5 lit up with LTE on the display.
I ran a couple of speedtests the best I got was 17mb/s down and 12mb/s up.

very barely 4G.

Is that all she's got scotty?

BTW - I had 5 of 5 bars of signal strength.

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7