Gaz 1061 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 Just to add to this as i work with selling 2 degrees its more like <21 - Telecom 21-35 Mix these people just run with what every they have had before. 35-80 - 2 degrees Business is now all gone 2 degrees monthly [silly not to] and mobile data is yea a mix but if you live in the mean cites you are crazy not to go with 2 degrees. Thats just how it works out with people i help everyday. they might buy a vodafone phone but they will buy a 2 degrees sim card. Small business maybe with 2 degrees but I doubt you would ever see some of the big business switch over. They don't have the capacity or the products to handle them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 Small business maybe with 2 degrees but I doubt you would ever see some of the big business switch over. They don't have the capacity or the products to handle them. Ill give you that one as yea as a retailer we don't get the big guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 No I dont. If you need to download something big, try stopping in one place, preferably in a metro area as it has the best backhaul from the cell tower to the main exchanges (most bandwidth). It will happen a lot faster .. Also try a download manager like Freedownload Manager and stream 8 or more connections at one time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt45 1 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 If you need to download something big, try stopping in one place, preferably in a metro area as it has the best backhaul from the cell tower to the main exchanges (most bandwidth). It will happen a lot faster .. Also try a download manager like Freedownload Manager and stream 8 or more connections at one time. I have found that with Vodafone the result of doing this is that you are handed down to 2G WOOO!!! 2G!!! because obviously having a "backup" GSM network is just farking AMAZING! /rant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 I have found that with Vodafone the result of doing this is that you are handed down to 2G WOOO!!! 2G!!! because obviously having a "backup" GSM network is just farking AMAZING! /rant This reminds me when I question Voda about what advantage they have over XT last year shortly after the XT fail, they told me they have "2 networks - 2G & 3G" and don't have to worry because they have a backup network. What a load of cr*p. I thought the point is to have 1 well planned, designed and built network to service the customer instead of 2 or 3 so the devices are jumping between them for best signal. That new Vodafone SureSignal device is a testament to the crappiness of their own network. Customer should not need to pay ($350+) to have their signal boosted. A reasonably good signal should be provided and included in the monthly fees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 Where you live 2 degrees has there own towers so thats why Incorrect. Roam from Vodafone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 Incorrect. Roam from Vodafone. They roam on vodafone where there is no 2 degrees towers. But 2 degrees do have their own towers in areas. I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 11, 2011 and not in dunedin where cliff lives Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 thought they did my bad =/ They did say a few months ago they are spending 150M or so on new towers all over the place dont know when this starts tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 thought they did my bad =/ They did say a few months ago they are spending 150M or so on new towers all over the place dont know when this starts tho. it's a bit of a pain, would love cheap mobile broadband. 20/gig is pretty sweet IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 it's a bit of a pain, would love cheap mobile broadband. 20/gig is pretty sweet IMO. I'm going to biff my Voda plan this month and switch to the Smartphone 60 XT plan (I already have another XT iPhone). $60 per month, 100 minutes, 300 txts, 1GB of mobile data, reception at my house, and no call dropping as I drive over constellation drive on the mway....north shore voda users know what I mean.... $60 per month? Cheap as for that reception and speed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cliffdunedin 8 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 and not in dunedin where cliff lives I wonder why 2 degrees has better reception then Vodafone if they are sharing towers!? For the past 3 days i've been in Alexandra and Cromwell, my iphone sucked on both 2 degrees and Voda but the missus old Telecom (cdma?) had full bars everywhere...i think it's just my stupid iphone 3gs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2011 I wonder why 2 degrees has better reception then Vodafone if they are sharing towers!? For the past 3 days i've been in Alexandra and Cromwell, my iphone sucked on both 2 degrees and Voda but the missus old Telecom (cdma?) had full bars everywhere...i think it's just my stupid iphone 3gs Go and get an XT sim and drop it into your 3GS and it will kick ass. The reason is that XT is on a better band than vodafail and 2degrees, so it will pretty much always have better reception. There is nothing wrong with your iPhone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
