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Vodafone users notice significant speed increase

Steve — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:13:57 +0000

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 More

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XT Still Faster in More Dunedin Places for iPhone 3G (March 2010 Update)

Dan — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:00:29 +0000

iPhonewzealand and Geekzone user Ahmad has repeated his speed tests he did last year in Dunedin using the iPhone on XT and Vodafone.

Data speeds on the iPhone, between Vodafone and XT, are a much discussed topic. There are many different sides of the story and many different reasons behind the results of speed tests. I would suggest that everyone take from this just a view to Ahmad’s experience at the given time in the given location. Some of you may have different experiences and speeds so it would be good to hear your thoughts.

Personally for me the XT speeds, where I use my iPhone, are much faster than that of Vodafone but that is not to say that other areas where you may use it won’t be different.
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Breaking: Did Vodafone just ramp their speeds up in AKL? – UPDATED

Steve — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:45:49 +0000

Did you feel that? A disturbance in the force… like a million voices suddenly cried out in joy, and were suddenly silenced (while they ran speed tests)…

We are hearing anecdotal reports that Vodafone “may” have tweaked their network in the Auckland area today to improve 3G speeds on the 2100Mhz frequency. This could mean a boost in speeds for the iPhone 3G / 3GS, but for now it’s just rumour. We are currently waiting for official word from Vodafone and will post back with an update once we know what’s going on.

UPDATE: 13/08/09 08:25. Vodafone’s external communications manager Paul Brislen has advised that “[our engineers] have been doing something with the software lately, but nothing in particular that should have that kind of impact.” So…. Overactive imaginations? Coincidence? Conspiracy? Now we don’t know *what* to think, but keep us updated in the comments with your experiences.

Speed Test: Dunedin Bound

Dan — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:09:39 +0000

User Ahmad has been helping out a bit round here so when he contacted us to let us know he was going to be doing some speed tests around Dunedin we were looking forward to the results.

He has put a post on his blog over at buttonmasher.co.nz, detailing his day and the speed tests he ran. Hit up the link after the break to see the results from his day.Read More

Speed Test: 3-way comparison

Dan — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:56:52 +0000

I know the tests have already been done, and we know that XT wins on the speed front, but I thought I’d do one last comparison of all 3 from the same spot. Read More

Vodafone vs XT: Speed

Steve — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:58:29 +0000

In a recent test performed using speedtest.net on the same iPhone 3GS, Telecom’s XT network has beaten Vodafone in the speed department hands down. Telecom XT hit 5.74Mbps in our test, with Vodafone managing a paltry and decidedly red-faced 0.113Mbps. Without wanting to rub salt into the wound… what you gonna do, Vodafone?