EDGE Speed tests on 2degrees

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#62018 27-May-2010 23:18

It had to be done, everyone keeps on going on about how slow it is compared with 3G

Using my Nokia E63 via Bluetooth I got the following via the 2Degrees Edge network. I think it's pretty good considering how slow the Vodafone 2G network is.

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#335676 28-May-2010 06:37

The biggest problem is the excessive latency. While EDGE is no match for 3G it's fine for casual data usage but slow page lookups can become annoying if you're using it for browsing large web pages.

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#335679 28-May-2010 06:49

Trying to SSH over EDGE makes you want to stab your eyes out because of the latency.

It's the same thing as Satellite Internet. It's latency is terrible, but it's actually not bad for browsing the web or doing emails.

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#335680 28-May-2010 06:52

Relax boys, 3G is coming! We're just making sure it's going to be the best it can be before we unleash it on New Zealand. :-)

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#335689 28-May-2010 08:20

3G cant be far away.
It would seem pretty shortsighted to launch a decent mobile broadband offering on EDGE.

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#335703 28-May-2010 09:25

SaltyNZ: Relax boys, 3G is coming! We're just making sure it's going to be the best it can be before we unleash it on New Zealand. :-)

But it's on 2100 so what happens outside the metro areas?? 2100 is not renowned for it's long distance hence the reason Telecom use 8500 and Voda 900..

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#335706 28-May-2010 09:36

old3eyes:
SaltyNZ: Relax boys, 3G is coming! We're just making sure it's going to be the best it can be before we unleash it on New Zealand. :-)

But it's on 2100 so what happens outside the metro areas?? ?2100 is not renowned for it's long distance ?hence the reason Telecom use 8500 and Voda 900..

2degrees customers will be able to roam onto the Vodafone NZ 3G extended network

John

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#335725 28-May-2010 10:00

Are 2 degrees still actively building out their network to increase coverage?

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#335731 28-May-2010 10:28

walt12: Are 2 degrees still actively building out their network to increase coverage?

Yup, they have a 2yr plan to build another 900 sites or something...

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#336272 30-May-2010 13:36

johnr:
old3eyes:
SaltyNZ: Relax boys, 3G is coming! We're just making sure it's going to be the best it can be before we unleash it on New Zealand. :-)

But it's on 2100 so what happens outside the metro areas?? ?2100 is not renowned for it's long distance ?hence the reason Telecom use 8500 and Voda 900..

2degrees customers will be able to roam onto the Vodafone NZ 3G extended network

John

That is awesome! Will this happen ONLY after 2degrees launch their 3G network? Why cant we use it at the moment?

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#336282 30-May-2010 14:42

johnr:
old3eyes:
SaltyNZ: Relax boys, 3G is coming! We're just making sure it's going to be the best it can be before we unleash it on New Zealand. :-)

But it's on 2100 so what happens outside the metro areas?? ?2100 is not renowned for it's long distance ?hence the reason Telecom use 850 and Voda 900..

2degrees customers will be able to roam onto the Vodafone NZ 3G extended network

John

Thanx John.

Good news

Regards,

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#336297 30-May-2010 15:22

nakedmolerat:
johnr:
old3eyes:
SaltyNZ: Relax boys, 3G is coming! We're just making sure it's going to be the best it can be before we unleash it on New Zealand. :-)

But it's on 2100 so what happens outside the metro areas?? ?2100 is not renowned for it's long distance ?hence the reason Telecom use 8500 and Voda 900..

2degrees customers will be able to roam onto the Vodafone NZ 3G extended network

John

?

That is awesome! Will this happen ONLY after 2degrees launch their 3G network? Why cant we use it at the moment?

3G Roaming is not enabled

Would look odd if 2degrees rural customers could use 3G and City folk not

John

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#336308 30-May-2010 16:29

johnr:
nakedmolerat:
johnr:
old3eyes:
SaltyNZ: Relax boys, 3G is coming! We're just making sure it's going to be the best it can be before we unleash it on New Zealand. :-)

But it's on 2100 so what happens outside the metro areas?? ?2100 is not renowned for it's long distance ?hence the reason Telecom use 8500 and Voda 900..

2degrees customers will be able to roam onto the Vodafone NZ 3G extended network

John

?

That is awesome! Will this happen ONLY after 2degrees launch their 3G network? Why cant we use it at the moment?

3G Roaming is not enabled

Would look odd if 2degrees rural customers could use 3G and City folk not

John

Easy answer... 2Degrees have not released 3G on their own cellsites so they have not activated 3G roaming yet.

Apparently there is a lot to do with the handshake between a 2degrees 3G site and a Vodafone 3G roaming site...