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I'm really tempted to wag school and go to the 2degrees announcement on tuesday at 9am
. I wonder what time the bus gets to queen street...
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Posted: 2009-08-02 08:49:59
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Has anyone tried to use a C702 on XT? Is it possible? There are conflicting stories so I'd like a definitive answer
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Posted: 2009-08-02 12:12:04
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Muhammad-Oli Posts: > 500
God damn Asia Pacific forum is full of these WAP hackers now. It's beginning to annoy me. They post in any thread that gets bumped to the top of the Asia Pacific section. I think that because they are on a limited mobile phone browser, they can't see that there is a wider and mature forum which they are messing up.
Anyways, frankthetank... XT is 850Mhz, and the C702 according to SE uses GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. So to me that says that it should work. However I still wouldn't be 100% sure. Perhaps carkitter can clarify...
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Posted: 2009-08-02 13:11:40
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XT uses 850MHz UMTS/HSDPA so is only compatible with SE's 'a' models. XT have chosen not to use any GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. However...
Of the 950+ celltowers XT has across the country, about a dozen of them are 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA compatible to add extra capacity in high volume areas so give it a try; as they say "You never know your luck in the big city."
I would recommend only buying 850MHz/2100MHz 'a' phones unles you want to access Vodafone's rural 900MHz 3G signal on a regular basis, that way you can swap between 3 SIM's - XT, Voda and 2Degrees.
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Posted: 2009-08-02 21:58:00
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I need to educate myself on the mobile networks you guys have in NZ, Last time I checked, I hadn't heard about XT and 2Degrees. Wiki FTW!!
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Posted: 2009-08-02 22:46:00
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@brix25
If you want to know about the
major changes to NZ's telecommunications industry such as new networks and Virtual Mobile Network Operators then keep an eye on this thread:
The great New Zealand telecommunications battle. I try to keep it up to date.
I know you guys don't believe me
but I really do think that the iPhone 40 plan is the best value plan in NZ right now. I was keen enough on it in October last year to sign up, but look what you get at the moment.
A 16GB iPhone 3G for $499
$200 less than I paid for my 8GB last year. That's a $650 subsidy from last years prices.
(or a 16GB 3G s for the same $699 I paid last year - $480 subsidy)
20 anytime minutes (yes, I'd like more too but there it is)
100 txt (more than enough for me)
1000 pxt for a limited time
250MB data extended to 3.25GB for a limited time and yes, you can use this data for tethering the iPhone to your laptop.
All for only $40 per month. 
Plus all the normal add-ons apply - Bestmate(s), TXT2000, Vodafone Family, but not Localzone which my wife uses.
The $60 plan adds 40 more mins, 100 more txt, cheaper calls outside of the plan, and $50 extra subsidy on the 3G s models. Bear in mind that AT&T's cheapest iPhone plan is USD$80.00
If you're not on Prepay you really should be on iPhone 40. I hope Vodafone keeps the 3GB data going after 30th Sept because this is a better option for my laptop than the horribly restricted student wifi at Unitec. 5kbps downloads anyone?
[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2009-08-03 00:20 ]
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Posted: 2009-08-03 01:07:54
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Muhammad-Oli Posts: > 500
Well I'll give you this:
That iPhone plan sounds great with the limited time features.
Otherwise in my opinion they don't quite give you enough of anything. If they keep the 3gb and the pxts, then I might even consider it.
[ This Message was edited by: Muhammad-Oli on 2009-08-03 02:33 ]
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Posted: 2009-08-03 03:33:11
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Well my advice to other VodafoneNZ iPhone owners is: Use it or Lose it!
We've been telling Vodafone to give us more data and they said 250MB is enough for anyone especially when wifi is available. Now is our chance to prove otherwise.
Are iPhone owners more likely to tether our devices than other smartphone/dumbphone owners?
Are we gonna send more PXT than other phone owners?
I think iPhone owners use their phones for more non-calling/txt functions than other phone owners on average. Let's show them we want keep what they've given us - USE IT TO THE MAX, PEOPLE!!!
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Posted: 2009-08-03 07:06:51
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Muhammad-Oli Posts: > 500
Good call. You definitely need to show Vodafone what's what. But I get the feeling you'll need to spread the word elsewhere too, because Esato's NZ member group is tiny, and I believe you're the only iPhone user so far. You're a member on the VF forums right? I hope you've told them the same!
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Posted: 2009-08-03 07:18:03
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Muhammad oli sounds like a muslim name?
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Posted: 2009-08-03 07:41:26
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