camera doctor 25 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 There is lots of conflicting rumours about the new Telecom WCDMA mobile network - rollout was to be November this year, but one site now says June / July 2009. Does anybody on these boards work in the industry? What is the guts? What sort of phones / plans are we likely to see - $10 text retained? Any goss would be great! Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 I don't work for Telecom but I thought they were rolling GSM out as the next network? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt45 1 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 hi, if you are talking about the gsm/umts network that they are "building", i wouldn't be holding out for something better than vodafone's network .... as telecom in all the wisdom are using crappy old alcatel-lucent equipment which was decommissioned in the Philippines 5 years ago coz it was complete and utter rubbish. GG telecom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 had a meeting with phil reynolds earlier this year about up and coming stuff. Mobile was on that list. Stuff I can talk about is network is GSM however its going to be far more advanced than vodafones network. (newer gear) Phones expect the same / similar phones to vodafone except they wont be selling iphone. (doesnt mean you cant just buy one and hook it up) Phil made his first call on it 3 months ago. He said november then but the date may have moved to make sure they have ironed out all the bugs. All this info is a few months old so may have changed since then. edit: hehe well then .. doesnt what I put here contradict the above statements. this is what I've been told so we shall see I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt45 1 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 hmmm are you sure hes getting what hes paying for? because the gsm/umts equipment that is down stairs in its crate is most definitely not "far more advanced" i can guarantee you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 WCDMA = GSM on steroids Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt45 1 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 RE: Pjay HAHA yup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 edit: hehe well then .. doesnt what I put here contradict the above statements. this is what I've been told so we shall see I guess.I love these threads. There are always so many comical statements made its almost funny.I think you will find that anyone who actually is 'in the know' will be bound by all sorts of confidentiality agreements which is why the rumours and chinese whispers get so much traction. Obviously I cant comment on any of it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt45 1 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 it is only secret until it is announced and project has begun (both of these things have occurred), it is impossible to keep it secret when u have contractors and subcontractors driving around with the equipment and work orders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve R 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 from what i have heard ( i work for vodafone) the roll out has been pushed back untill next year... and NZ Communications is even further behind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt45 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 the launches have been pushed back but the installation of equipment is still proceeding (however slowly) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted September 16, 2008 People still use telecom? Wow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 course. $10 text pwns all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted September 16, 2008 My contract gives me 2000txt for free for being a loyal customer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 My contract gives me 2000txt for free for being a loyal customer. So does mine! WiN ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
$toffz 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 Work for Telecom, below information is public domain and in no way privileged. WCDMA calls are in testing, network works with voice and data. Technology is higher standard than Voda, full hspa coverage with a larger footprint than voda, however this will only be so for about 6 months after launch due to Voda network upgrade on load bearers of their current network. Soft Network launch due in November, in bound roamers and small test groups only, full launch next fiscal quater. If you want to know what phones will be launched just look at the voda portfolio and you'll have a good idea, obviously they wont be exactly the same. I suggest anyone who makes comments in regards to this ensures they are authorised to do so (as Hybrid has stated, authorization from someone like Paul Reynolds (Phil?), legal team or PR approval, would hate to see any fellow bimmersporters get into trouble) I'm more interested to see what new MVNO's are going to do to the market when they start up, contract rates and services with out signing up to a contract...pretty aggressive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camera doctor 25 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 (edited) If you want to know what phones will be launched just look at the voda portfolio and you'll have a good idea, obviously they wont be exactly the same. Thanks - so will we be able to use the same phone on both networks by changing simcard, or will phones be locked to one network? How about those dual Sim phones, could you have Vodafone & Telecom Sims in one phone, utilise best features and deals from each provider?? Cheers. edit - spelling Edited September 16, 2008 by camera doctor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
$toffz 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 To be 100% honest mate, no one knows, it would be great if T/Com and Voda allow 'open' phones and both seem to heading in this direction but what either actually bring to market is a different story. Dual phones could work but I havent played with these much so probably not qualified to comment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted September 16, 2008 I suggest anyone who makes comments in regards to this ensures they are authorised to do so (as Hybrid has stated, authorization from someone like Paul Reynolds (Phil?), legal team or PR approval, would hate to see any fellow bimmersporters get into trouble) Yup, theres a pretty big section about this in any Telecom contract. Dual phones could work but I havent played with these much so probably not qualified to comment. Dual phones DO work Have a few asian friends running 2 voda sim cards in the same phone, but never anybody running dual network yet. That would be gold! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Business section of todays Herald: $33m of already installed GSM gear is to be removed. Scrapping the change to GSM in favour of developing WCDMA. CDMA to be totally phased out by 2012. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 It always has been WCDMA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Yes, but they were going to be doing W-CDMA in city centres, and GSM everywhere else. They spent $33m puttin gthe GSM in. now they are ripping it out to be replaced by 100% W-CDMA. Read the article next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 They do everything in city centres first - eg. ADSL2+. I dont believe anything the media publishes about Telecom, be it the NZ herald or TV3 or whatever else. I read our intranet for my info thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 I suggest anyone who makes comments in regards to this ensures they are authorised to do so (as Hybrid has stated, authorization from someone like Paul Reynolds (Phil?), legal team or PR approval, would hate to see any fellow bimmersporters get into trouble) hehe this got me on one of my I typed too fast days.. Paul is indeed what I meant. With all this, at the end of the day .. we all get better techonology / bandwidth on our mobile network .. and best of all! .. compeditive pricing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 As well as more interesting phones!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
