[Maced] An iPhone Question

[Matt Darby]

> Yes, 3G is a standard used by all except Telstra's "NextG" network  
> which relies on a different frequency (well done Telstra!).  I'm  
> sure the phone will hop to another frequency (down to Edge speed??)  
> to keep you going but a pain in caused by Telstra's "planning for  
> the next world standard - THEIR'S!).

Actually the 3G iPhone does support the Telstra NextG network (850  
MHz) -

It Supports UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)

2100 MHz is what Vodafone and Optus use in it current 3G network -  
mainly in major cities

What it does not support is the 900 MHz band that Optus is using to  
extend its 3G Network and its claimed 98% Coverage
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23658819-15306,00.html


matt..
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On 15/06/2008, at 9:38 AM, Quentin Hall wrote:


On 14/06/2008, at 10:02 PM, kel at edugator.net.au wrote:

> Is the 3G phone an internationally universal phone?

Yes, 3G is a standard used by all except Telstra's "NextG" network  
which relies on a different frequency (well done Telstra!).  I'm sure  
the phone will hop to another frequency (down to Edge speed??) to keep  
you going but a pain in caused by Telstra's "planning for the next  
world standard - THEIR'S!).


> Specifically would (or should) a 3G iPhone purchased in the US work  
> in Australia by simply adding an Aussie sim card?

$1,000 question.   No one is sure how they are being activated at  
present. Version 1 of the iPhone you did it yourself on the Web.    
Version 2 has rumours that "you'll have to take it to a authorised  
Mobile provider to unlock and authorise use" (on their network) - with  
big penalties if you pull out early or "don't activate your phone  
after 30 days".  Naturally without the correct vendor all the iPhone  
"extra web based features" probably won't work (they need something to  
hold you to a provider who one the bidding!!).

Neither Voda or Optus can tell me much at present. Someone MUST know  
but it's sure not their staff.

Time will tell and I'll hang out until the dust has settled.   Will I  
die because I don't have an iPhone day one?  I hope not!




Regards



Q

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