Thread: Mobile phone coverage.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Fine, providing the tracker can see a phone tower. There are many reasons why the tracker can't handshake a tower, out of range, lack of coverage with Aldi, shielded in a metal structure, either intentionally or by chance.
Trackers are not a primary deterrent, but definitely increase the chances of recovery.

Aldi use the Telstra network, I have never seen my phone without coverage were a Telstra phone has coverage.

Tony

Originally Posted by TonyC

Aldi use parts of the Telstra network, I have never seen my phone without coverage were a Telstra phone has coverage.

Tony

Precisely how much is unknown, but assuming good coverage in the wider vicinity of Aldi stores.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Precisely how much is unknown, but assuming good coverage in the wider vicinity of Aldi stores.

You are correct, parts of the Telstra network, given my experience with coverage I had assumed it was probably to do with data speed.

Am I correct in thinking Aldi don't operate stores in QLD?

Is your experience of Aldi coverage in QLD different to mine in Victorian and NSW regional and remote alpine areas?

Tony

We have Aldi in Queensland, but there are two Aldis. The two Aldi brothers own different parts of Aldi. One brother happily retails alcohol and tobacco, the other refuses to. Queensland has supermarkets operated by the latter. The brothers have amicably divided the world up, in order that they do not compete with each other. I believe the marketing, logistics and buying power is common.
I have found Optus to offer the best geographical coverage in Australia.

OK, so you made me go on a search 😁

According to Whistleout

Telstra vs. Boost vs. Belong vs. ALDI Mobile coverage and others | WhistleOut

Aldi and others operate on the Telstra wholesale network which covers 98.8% of the population vs Telstra that covers 99.6%.

I haven't found which 0.8% of the population miss out on Aldi and the other virtual carriers

Boost mobile apparently use the full Telstra network

It's worse on 5G but I havent caught up to 5G yet.

Tony

Originally Posted by V8Ian

We have Aldi in Queensland, but there are two Aldis. The two Aldi brothers own different parts of Aldi. One brother happily retails alcohol and tobacco, the other refuses to. Queensland has supermarkets operated by the latter. The brothers have amicably divided the world up, in order that they do not compete with each other. I believe the marketing, logistics and buying power is common.
I have found Optus to offer the best geographical coverage in Australia.

Re the Optus comment, certainly not the case in my area, or according to this map
Mobile Coverage

But you have driven more of the Hwys and byways of the country than most of us.

Apologies to WhatlsClocks for the thread hijack, but it is the way on AULRO😇

Tony

The following posts have been cut from another thread, as they are off topic, but it would be interesting to know which providers work where. Please add your recent experiences.

Population based figures make coverage appear almost universal, great if you never venture far from cities and large towns. But what about the vast number of outback areas that attract Land Rover owners and even owners of lesser marques, who strive to follow us?
Check the coverage between Marla, Oodnadatta, Marree, Noccundra and Cunnamulla. Optus has coverage in all of them and every settlement in between.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Fine, providing the tracker can see a phone tower. There are many reasons why the tracker can't handshake a tower, out of range, lack of coverage with Aldi, shielded in a metal structure, either intentionally or by chance.
Trackers are not a primary deterrent, but definitely increase the chances of recovery.

Aldi uses Telstra , for SMS anywhere there is a Telstra 4G signal, it will work.

I dont know of any tracker that will work without being able to communicate somehow, either by wifi , sat or phone. These ones I use will work inside a closed metal shed. They also have movement sensors and geofencing, so any unauthorised movement will be detected.

Hey, its not perfect but better than nothing.

You could also conceal an old phone with a charge cable wired in and use 'wheres my phone' or similar ap.