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#41985 27-Sep-2009 16:06

Hi

I have an ex-NZ Telecom Nokia 2112 (bought in 2005) and was thinking of putting a 2 degrees SIM in it and giving it to the kids.

I tried it with a friend's 2 Degrees sim and it just gave me a recorded message to ring Telecom.

Is it useable for this network or is it now a paperweight?!

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#258725 27-Sep-2009 16:32

That's a CDMA device, not a GSM handset. It won't work.

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#258749 27-Sep-2009 18:27

Furthermore, that slot that looks like it takes a SIM is not actually a SIM slot :)

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#258752 27-Sep-2009 19:00

So is there any network left in NZ where it will work?

Or a charity that would be able to do something with it?

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#258753 27-Sep-2009 19:04

It'll work on Telecom CDMA or TelstraClear.

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#259376 29-Sep-2009 15:01

AFAIK Telstra Clear will no longer sert up numbers forCDMA phones since their contract with Telecom came to an end. They will support existing CDMA connections but, if I remember correctly, as they are now back to piggybacking on Vodafone's network they will only set up new connections on GSM phones.

I'd go on a Vegan diet but the delivery time from Vega is too long.

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#259378 29-Sep-2009 15:04

As of this moment, the TelstraClear site says:

"If you have a CDMA handset you would like to use instead of the Nokia 6275 - you will pay only $20 per month access. Talk to us to find out more."

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