tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 20d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/10/06 10:56 AM Share Posted 26/10/06 10:56 AM Am looking at a new phone on the 'Next G' network - anyone on it yet? Any teething issues? Waste of money? Anything? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 26/10/06 11:20 AM Share Posted 26/10/06 11:20 AM Tabitha, the biggest problem with NextG is the small choice in handsets.The next G or 3.5G is 850Mhz, when 3G is 2.1Ghz. To use the NextG you need a handset that can do both frequencies and this is a major problem. Apparently they cannot switch smoothly between the 2 networks. NextG is not everywhere, so there will be some switching. If you only use your phone in capital cities (Sydney and Melbourne) it will not bother you, but if you are nomadic, you will get annoyed.I recommend Vodafone 3G and get yourself the Nokia V73 handset. They will be offering the HSPSDN (mobile broadband) on their existing 3G network before Christmas and they have better coverage and a huge choice in handsets. Second choice would be 3 or Optus. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/#findComment-454840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooch Member 256 Member For: 21y 3m 11d Location: Adelaide Posted 26/10/06 11:31 AM Share Posted 26/10/06 11:31 AM dude, wait a while. optus and telstra have launched 3g too early. if you want 3g go with "3" they have got there sh*t sorted out. me thinks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/#findComment-454842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 20d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/10/06 09:54 PM Author Share Posted 26/10/06 09:54 PM Thanks ZapperWhat sort of speed are you talking with the vodafone 3G broadband? Is it up there with NextG? Am seriously considering ditching the landline and ADSL if it all adds up.The only negative for Vodafone though is their lack of coverage up at the oldies place.And Chooch I’m talking Next G, not 3G. 850mhz vs. 2100mhz (or whatever it is) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/#findComment-455030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 26/10/06 10:57 PM Share Posted 26/10/06 10:57 PM Tab,The download speeds are meant to be up to 2.1MBits, but that would be only if all the planets are lined up and the sky is purple.If you are not a high bandwidth leech, then it could be a good solution, but the cost is about 10x more than ADSL.The Vodafone/Optus/3 HSPSDN networks will apparently be about the same, but 850Mhz is always better than 2.1Ghz due to the way the frequencies work.850Mhz, is close to the old analogue mobile frequency and will reflect and pass through more thngs than a 2.1Ghz. The lower the frequency the better it travels and the better coverage you will get.As I said before the biggest disadvantage with the NextG is the handsets, in 2 years this could be different, although not many carriers are moving to 850Mhz as they have existing 3G networks that can be upgraded, while retaining the same frequency. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/#findComment-455059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 20d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/10/06 11:25 PM Author Share Posted 26/10/06 11:25 PM Cool thanks for that - might just wait a while then before taking the plunge. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/#findComment-455072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PepeLePew Uncle Bulgaria was gender challenged Member 208 Member For: 21y 25d Gender: Male Location: Gawler Posted 26/10/06 11:32 PM Share Posted 26/10/06 11:32 PM Limited range of handsets indeed.We've taken on a Jasjam and a couple of the LG handsets.Im a 'LS' (life sucks) type of character, with a real aversion to Goldstar products.BUT that said, I actually really like the handset. Not overly expensive, with all the features. Light, compact flip phone. Worth a look if you go do that way..Havent had any issues with the things yet, but we've only had them a week. Coverage appears good. Data rates are great for mobile content, but havent had a chance to try the modem facility yet. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/#findComment-455073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxr64t XXR.64T Donating Members 560 Member For: 19y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: sydney's east!!! Posted 27/10/06 02:15 AM Share Posted 27/10/06 02:15 AM This will give u a run down of what it is compared to 3.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/#findComment-455147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLVRXRT Member 28 Member For: 19y 8m 26d Gender: Male Posted 27/10/06 02:39 AM Share Posted 27/10/06 02:39 AM I agree with the statement of NextG having a limited range of handsets. But not for long !!!I would like to clear up a few points….• Telstra’s NextG network already covers 98 per cent of the population. • They have an army of 120 engineers from Ericsson and Telstra who are making voice and data calls every 90 seconds to test voice/data quality and performance in over 60 vehicles ( Ford Territory’s of course ). • Telstra has launched world-first field trials to increase peak network speeds on its new turbo-charged Next G™ network by about 300 per cent – to 14.4 Mbps – by early next year. ( Currently 3.6Mbps )• Infrastructure used by 3 is actually owned by and constructed by a Joint venture between Telstra and Hutch Comm’s (3GIS Pty Ltd)• The existing Telstra 3G network & “3” network are identical in coverage. In fact they use the same infrastructure.• The Telstra NextG network however is unique to Telstra .• My money would be with Telstra NEXTG. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/#findComment-455159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 20d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 27/10/06 02:41 AM Author Share Posted 27/10/06 02:41 AM (edited) steven_p said: This will give u a run down of what it is compared to 3..←Interesting read, thanks for that.Wonder what will happen when Telstra eventually shuts down their GSM network in the years to come. Are they locking other telco's out of their 850mhz equipment?EDIT: Quote added Edited 27/10/06 02:43 AM by tab Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29611-next-g-gsm-network/#findComment-455161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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