Thread: Next G to reach Telstra users two months early

I have just changed over to the next G phone net work (no complaints)I bought a Telstra samsung A 501.......the only problum is, I can,t seem to get a hands free car kit for it ,or a exteral aerial......telsta dont sell them,I looked up samsung web page,but can,t seem to find any think about them....so I dont now if they are made by any one else ??......pain in the butt........

We dont have any coverage at all (zip, nill, nothing) with the nextG network here in the Vale, although CDMA calls can be made anywhere in the town including from every room in our home.
Telstra have a website to report "black spots" with nextG. Below is their response to my input

Thank you for supporting our Black Spot, Bright Spot Program by sharing your experience of our mobile networks.
The report you submitted was passed to our technicians, who confirmed the location you reported is currently in a Next G" network mobile external antenna coverage area.
This means that to receive Next G" coverage in the reported location, you will need an external antenna connected to your mobile service.
External antennas can make the difference between coverage and no coverage in rural and remote areas.
For information about the best antennas, car kits and devices for purchase, we recommend you call us or visit a Telstra shop or dealer for advice.
Yours sincerely,
Herman
Wireless Data Support

So how big are these mobile antennas.?
I am aware of the car-kit type, do I need an external antenna in my pocket along with my phone, keys, coins etc.??

We are going backwards here in regards Telstras NextG system

This all sounds very similar to the situation when the analogue system was replaced by CDMA. Since the CDMA and NextG apparently share transmitters, when CDMA is dropped it is possible that the newer service may improve then. Has anyone except me noticed that the CDMA service seems to have deteriorated since the NextG introduction?

Last week or the week before the situation was addressed at length in "The Land", and they came to the conclusion that a lot of the problems with the NextG network are because the available handsets are not as good as the available CDMA ones, particularly the cheaper ones.

John

Originally Posted by 84RR

We dont have any coverage at all (zip, nill, nothing) with the nextG network here in the Vale, although CDMA calls can be made anywhere in the town including from every room in our home.
Telstra have a website to report "black spots" with nextG. Below is their response to my input

Thank you for supporting our Black Spot, Bright Spot Program by sharing your experience of our mobile networks.
The report you submitted was passed to our technicians, who confirmed the location you reported is currently in a Next G" network mobile external antenna coverage area.
This means that to receive Next G" coverage in the reported location, you will need an external antenna connected to your mobile service.
External antennas can make the difference between coverage and no coverage in rural and remote areas.
For information about the best antennas, car kits and devices for purchase, we recommend you call us or visit a Telstra shop or dealer for advice.
Yours sincerely,
Herman
Wireless Data Support

So how big are these mobile antennas.?
I am aware of the car-kit type, do I need an external antenna in my pocket along with my phone, keys, coins etc.??

We are going backwards here in regards Telstras NextG system

Hi,

a 7.5db aerial will set yu back $180 they work a treat with a patch lead or full car kit.

check http://www.ptp.net.au/index_au.html for car kits
cheers

Originally Posted by Piddler

Hi,

a 7.5db aerial will set yu back $180 they work a treat with a patch lead or full car kit.

check http://www.ptp.net.au/index_au.html for car kits
cheers

I think you missed his point - a bit big to carry round in your pocket. His CDMA handset works without one, so is he out of line expecting that the replacement system should work without one?

A car kit does not replace the utility of a handheld - with a handheld you can still receive calls away from your car, and while perhaps you can expect callers to try your landline when you are at home, this is not really practical all the time, for example if you are mustering stock on a motorbike or fencing or shearing or any other of dozens of everyday activities - and then are you expected to cough up $180 for each vehicle - car, ute tractor, four wheeler, motorbike? How do you install one on a horse? All because the "new and improved" system does not work as well as the one it is replacing.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I think you missed his point - a bit big to carry round in your pocket. His CDMA handset works without one, so is he out of line expecting that the replacement system should work without one?

A car kit does not replace the utility of a handheld - with a handheld you can still receive calls away from your car, and while perhaps you can expect callers to try your landline when you are at home, this is not really practical all the time, for example if you are mustering stock on a motorbike or fencing or shearing or any other of dozens of everyday activities - and then are you expected to cough up $180 for each vehicle - car, ute tractor, four wheeler, motorbike? How do you install one on a horse? All because the "new and improved" system does not work as well as the one it is replacing.

John

I carry one around at my shack as the only place it works is at the end of the jetty,

In a life and death situation when the helicopter needs to be called $180 well spent.

Cheers

Mrs tdi130dualcab now has a next-g (samsung) phone, and here in townsville the reception and coverage has been far batter than the previous cdma (and miles in front of my gsm)

cheers

Originally Posted by Piddler

I carry one around at my shack as the only place it works is at the end of the jetty,

In a life and death situation when the helicopter needs to be called $180 well spent.

Cheers

So now I need to carry around a handheld with an external antenna attached in an area that works fine (100%) on CDMA

Also as John said,,, I will need to buy 4 car-kits

1# Corolla
1# Discovery
1# Rangie
1# Ute