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  1. #16
    davmel
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    Re: NextG vs GSM

    Tsunami Australia wrote:
    > On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:30:30 +0900, Jonathan Wilson
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>> Pluses for regular 3G
    >>> - much greater range of handsets to choose from
    >>> - works on all networks (not just Telstra) so you can change networks
    >>> - choice of networks means cheaper deals

    >> NextG phones (certainly the motorola V6) should (as long as they aren't
    >> network locked to Telstra that is) function just fine on the 2100MHz UMTS
    >> services offered by "3", Optus and Vodafone if you insert a UMTS USIM card
    >> into it.

    >
    > I could be wrong here but I'm sure the TU500 is triband (850, 900,
    > 1800).


    The LG TU/CU500 is single band (850) UMTS capable and a tri-band GSM
    (900,1800,1900) phone.



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  2. #17
    Spokes
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    Re: NextG vs GSM


    Tsunami Australia wrote:
    > On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:45:47 +1100, Dom <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >A question from a newbie to this group .... the olde Nokia 3210 is still
    > >working fine but it's not fashionable enough to stop my brother-in-law
    > >(the "style-police" officer) from telling me it's time to get rid of the
    > >'brick' (he never saw my previous phone, a 1610 or 1620 I think it was
    > >called). Also the idea of accessing email via the mobile is appealing.
    > >
    > >Anyway is this NextG really the ants pants? - it seems to be touted as a
    > >replacement for CDMA but how does it compare with GSM for someone who is
    > >either in urban areas or travelling on main highways for 99.99% of the
    > >time? And is there any advantage in waiting 6-12 months until they sort
    > >out any coverage and/or software issues, or is being an early adopter a
    > >good idea the case of NextG?
    > >
    > >If it makes any difference to the answer of this question, I do want to
    > >be able to access web-based email (Gmail) on my new phone. Apart from
    > >that, just basic calls & SMSes are all I think I'll need from the network.
    > >
    > >Thanks for any tips
    > >
    > >Dom

    >
    > If your in the country, CDMA or NextG is the go, in the city, 3G is
    > the go. I myself just migrated frm NextG back to CDMA due to major
    > issues with our local tower locking phones out for up to 5hrs at a go,
    > and dropping signals for no reason.
    >
    > So just ask around the area you live in as to it's stability.


    don't get used to CDMA as its going to be phased out within 18 months.
    NextG is the next best option.




  3. #18
    Emjaye
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    Re: NextG vs GSM

    Nole said....

    > If your GSM coverage is fine for your travels, then NextG won't be of
    > **** all benefit. Unless of course you like to be locked into Telstra
    > and it's appalling high call rates.


    If you're on a non-Telstra telco's mobile phone service, what does it
    cost you when you roam outside of its network (if it has it's own, that
    is) and onto Telstra's network?





  4. #19
    Greg Alexander
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    Re: NextG vs GSM


    Jonathan Wilson wrote:

    > > Pluses for regular 3G
    > > - much greater range of handsets to choose from
    > > - works on all networks (not just Telstra) so you can change networks
    > > - choice of networks means cheaper deals

    >
    > NextG phones (certainly the motorola V6) should (as long as they aren't
    > network locked to Telstra that is) function just fine on the 2100MHz UMTS
    > services offered by "3", Optus and Vodafone if you insert a UMTS USIM card
    > into it.


    I have no idea what 850MHz "NextG" phones work on 2100MHz..

    Remember the original poster's question about the basic differences and
    which he should pick. He's not going to buy a NextG phone on a Telstra
    contract and then use it on Vodafone.




  5. #20
    Paul Day
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    Re: NextG vs GSM

    On 22 Jan 2007 03:57:29 -0800 Greg Alexander may have written:
    > I have no idea what 850MHz "NextG" phones work on 2100MHz..


    JasJam and the Moto Maxx or whatever it's called.

    PD

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    Paul Day
    Web: http://www.enigma.id.au/



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