Thread: deciphering phone tech talk 3G GSM etc

Originally Posted by 2_door

... I want to explore the external aerial option to increase reception when in hilly/remote/poor reception areas.

I am unaware of any phone that can accept an external aerial.

You used to able to get car cradles that had them, but whether they were any good was debatable.

In my experience, to get the best coverage go Telstra.

Get the latest phone system, which at the moment is nextG. Whether it is the greatest system or not is pretty irrelevent but you will get the longest life out of your phone before the boffins force us to change AGAIN.

As for what phone to get. The list of features is almost endless. Some are good for photos, some for running applications and some have different keyboard layouts. You need to define your phone's purpose and stick to it when you go shopping.

I used to be a dedicated Nokia user but since I got my iPhone 3Gs I am converted. Unless they do something really silly, you will not get me away from Apple stuff again.

No flippy or slidey covers to collect dust, sensational variety of software available that integrates flawlessly and, of course, awesome audio performance.

Add to this 32Gb of data storage. I have 3 full length HD movies, 50+ cds, thousands of photos, 3 GPS applications and a variety of other stuff on my phone and I still have over 20Gb of storage left.

Oh, and it's a phone as well.

I should stop before I get accused of being a Apple salesman.

Have fun!

I'm unaware of what Nokia you have but the good old robust NOKIA 5110 (2G) was the only one that appeared to have a rear Ext. Ant plug, in fact that's what I am still using & I had a fly lead connected to the Ant Co -ax to make it more accessible.

BTW. the 5110 just makes & receives calls & Texts.

Originally Posted by 4bee

I'm unaware of what Nokia you have but the good old robust NOKIA 5110 (2G) was the only one that appeared to have a rear Ext. Ant plug, in fact that's what I am still using & I had a fly lead connected to the Ant Co -ax to make it more accessible.

BTW. the 5110 just makes & receives calls & Texts.

Does the ext. ant. make any difference?

Receive/Make calls and texts? Oh how quaint. Didn't know they still made THOSE types of phones!

When I plug it in, it takes the Signal Strength from 2 bars to 5 Bars (MAX) here.
I recently asked Vodafone about Ant options on other phones & "The Geek" said there were none that he knew of.

I wonder if you were with Telstra you would still need it?

No idea & I'm not going to risk it, if you get me drift. Possibly not.

you can get a 5 or 7 dB external aerial that mounts like a UHF aerial and then you use a 'patch lead' to suit your type of phone. I have been led to believe that the patch lead plugs into your phone much like a charger does in the bottom where there are usually more holes or pins

heres the aerials
Prestigecom.net.au - Mobile Phone Vehicle Antennas

heres the patch leads
Prestigecom.net.au - Mobile Phone Patch Leads

The plug on the N5110 is at the rear, usually has a rubber blank in it, not the "multiplug" underneath. The charger is underneath though.