Tag Archives: network
iPad 2 – Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + 3G?
While standing in the checkout queue of my favourite Apple reseller a few weeks ago, I found myself helping a young lady decide which iPad 2 option was most appropriate for her needs. She was specifically interested in the cheaper Wi-Fi only version and asked about the ease and reliability of tethering to her iPhone 4. I’m not sure which option she eventually chose, but I remember grappling with the decision myself before selecting my own iPad 2 and figured that what I’ve learned since may be of help to others.…
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Telecom’s iPhone SIM only offer extended again… now until 28th Feb
In case you hadn’t heard Telecom don’t sell the iPhone, however they do want you on their network. They have been offering a $600 account credit when you bring your iPhone to XT (with certain terms) and in November last year they extended the offer in an effort to try an entice more iPhone customers to the network. This ended on 31st January, however due to popular demand they have extended the offer for 2 more weeks (from now) and it expires on 28th February. Keep reading to see more details of the offer and what you need to do to make the switch.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, Telecom XT
2degrees spending $100M to expand its network
In a report from NBR 2degrees have confirmed that they are to spend $100M over the next two years expanding their network, however they haven’t confirmed exactly where or when. But what does this mean for you? Keep reading for more……
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Poor Vodafone coverage at your place? Fix it at your expense with a Sure Signal femtocell
It’s hard to know whether to congratulate or criticize Vodafone for this one: it’s either a genius marketing ploy to have Vodafone customers patch up the network’s short-falls at their own expense, or it’s a radical and empowering idea that gives customers the freedom to live wherever the heck they like and still enjoy full signal bars. Yes, Vodafone have finally begun rolling out Femtocells in New Zealand. Stick with me for the low-down.…
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Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, Other News, Vodafone
Why you shouldn’t get too excited about the rumoured CDMA iPhone announcement
In case you haven’t heard, it’s widely believed that Verizon is set to announce this coming Wednesday (NZT) that they are to offer the iPhone, breaking the monopoly that AT&T have enjoyed on the device in the US since the launch of the original model in 2006. Since Verizon is a CDMA network, many of you still hanging on to Telecom’s old network (which was also CDMA) may well be thinking, “so does this mean that I can use a Verizon iPhone on Telecom?” Well, unfortunately the answer is “no” and here’s why.…
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Do you really need a voice plan? Answer: no
If you’re using an iPhone in New Zealand, you probably have a voice plan that you pay your carrier a pretty sum for every month. Despite the ‘free’ minute allocation they include, the average price per minute still makes voice calling a costly exercise. The iPhone, however, with it’s fast data speeds and ability to install third party apps, opens up options that can dramatically reduce the price of calling. If you’ve not looked into this, read on and your next phone call might well be to your carrier to have your voice plan cancelled. …
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Posted in 2degrees, All, Digital Island, iPad, iPhone, Telecom XT, Vodafone
Vodafone users notice significant speed increase
Vodafone’s network performance has come under fire recently with tales of network dropouts, failed messaging and even dropped calls. But now a thread on Geekzone suggests that the pendulum may have swung the other way with significant increases in speed being reported that rival that of Telecom’s XT Network.…
Read MoreTelecom: unable to get money-making deal with Apple
Tonight at the Telecom New Zealand Retail Consumer Summit, Telecom have openly explained why they do not (yet) carry the iPhone: they can’t get agree on a deal with Apple that will “enable them to make money”.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, Telecom XT
Vodafone acknowledges 3G issues, fix coming
Last week, we reported on allegations of serious issues with Vodafone’s 3G network, including network drop-outs and failed calls and messaging. A couple of days ago Vodafone formally acknowledged the issue in their forums offering an IT Crowd-style “turn it off and back on again” work-around which was less than ideal, but at 5pm yesterday evening an update was posted to advise that a fix had been identified and that it would be rolled out as soon as possible. Read on for Vodafone’s announcement and post your reactions.…
Read MoreVodafone upgrading network to 28.8Mbps – Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington by end of year
Despite the alleged problems we mentioned earlier this week, it would seem that the folks at Vodafone are still very committed to improving the quality of the speed of their network. Plans have been announced to upgrade the network to a very healthy 28.8Mbps in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch by the end of this year, with further regions receiving the boost next year. Read on for more and the full press release.…
Read MoreAre you experiencing data, text or voice issues on your iPhone’s Vodafone connection?
The team at iPhonewzealand use Telecom XT for our iPhones, so this has gone under the radar for us until now, but a can of worms has been opened for Vodafone over at Geekzone. Site moderator sbiddle opened a thread in which he described the issues he is currently experiencing with data sessions on his Nokia E71 stalling, SMS messages neither being delivered nor received and voice calls going straight to voicemail. According to his posts and blog, Vodafone CSRs refused to accept that this was a real issue, so sbiddle turned to Geekzone to see if anybody else was experiencing the same issues. Boy did the floodgates open……
Read MoreXT problems take, uh, 10? [updated 3:42pm 23 Feb]
To add to the latest string of problems with Telecom’s network, users from around the country have reported various issues ranging from mobile data, SMS, voice to entire connectvity. Not all users are affected but the issues seem to be nationwide.
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Posted in All, Telecom XT
Ready for a new iPhone carrier? Digital Island’s MVNO goes live in April
So we thought Telecom weren’t wholesaling the new XT network for a while yet, but it turns out that come April Digital Island will be providing us with another mobile player, and more importantly one that you can use the iPhone on.…
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Telecom XT down, again.
As if once wasn’t enough, it appears Telecom’s new XT mobile network is experiencing more downtime. Outages have been reported in Wellington, Christchurch, Oamaru and Dunedin.…
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