Telstra NextG & Optus YesG
Submitted: Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 19:55
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Twinkles
Is the Optus Yes G close to the same as Telstra Next G? I like the Optus cap plans better, but I'm going to Woolaning, NT in 3 months. My Optus plan runs out in June. Looking at the coverage maps they both miss out at Woolaning but appear to have coverage around
Batchelor. Anyone in NT use Yes G?
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:13
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:13
I don't believe YesG (2100/900) is the same as NextG (2100/850).
The 2100 frequency range is 3G and is used by both carriers in the built-up city areas.
850 Mhz is Telstra's NextG networks for Country wide use.
900 Mhz is Optus's Country wide network but this is where I think it is different to Telstra.
I believe Optus (and other carriers) may eventually be allowed to use Telstra's Country Network but this hasn't happened yet to my knowledge.
Bill
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Follow Up By: Twinkles - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:18
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:18
Thanks Bill. Do you know what the difference in Mhz does? 850 seems pretty close to 900. Is it related to equipment out there servicing it?
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 22:22
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 22:22
If you want close to 850 mhz, you go for 850 mhz. 900 doesn't come close. It is the frequency the systems tune to. Its a bit like saying if you want to listen to the emergency on Victorian ABC 774, you listen on 774, not 783, even though it is the next station position up.
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Follow Up By: Stu & "Bob" - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 23:18
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 23:18
I have a Telstra Next G phone (nokia 6120 or something like that) and it works quite
well with a Optus prepaid simcard. This was the only option for a while, as Telstra had no coverage in this particular area (250 odd Kms north of Mt. Isa)
HTH
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 10:27
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 10:27
Yes it will but not on the equiv NEXTG 850 frequency cos OPtus's YESG is 900.
It will pick up the 1800/2100 3 g only
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Follow Up By: Member - Mike DID - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:00
Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 09:00
Telstra has spent lots of money setting up basestations on 850 all through the country - that's why they have the best coverage way ahead of any competitor.
As a Telstra shareholder, I don't see why competitors should get access to a network funded by Telstra.
People seem to forget that the previous Government decided that Telstra should NOT be service provider for all.
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Reply By: Member - Jan B (VIC) - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:18
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 20:18
Hi Guys,
Me personaley prefere Telstra as optus buys space off there towers
and they will all come to the same level evetually the cost may be cheaper at optus BUT be wary of distance coverage, you can go to the telstra web page and find coverage details.
Youa also have to remember Hutchinsions communications which controils a lot of stuff there the poms British telecom as
well
confused
well i was when i was teachinh Telstra cooms boys there rigging stuff
.Preference Telstra they have all the towersa in place
Regards Peter & Jan
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 21:52
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 21:52
An Optus Next G equiv phone will not work on Telstras Next G network It will only work on the 2100mhz 3G network if it is a multiband phone.
Telstra Next G is 850mhz
Optus, Virgin, Vodafone use 900mhz
Think of the bands like radio stations You have to tune to the correct frequency to get the one you want. Same with cell fones They only work on their own frequency(S).
Look at Optus's coverage map I dont think they have any in NT or didnt when I rang them but said they may later in the year.
I was told that 98% of the
population live in less than 10% of the land area of the country.
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Follow Up By: Twinkles - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 22:02
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 22:02
In had a look at the maps. YesG with optus has some in NT
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Follow Up By: chisel - Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:53
Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:53
"Optus, Virgin, Vodafone use 900mhz "
I don't think the 900MHz network is available to Virgin and Vodafone, is it?
They all share the 2100MHz network.
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Reply By: Member - Mal and Di (SA) - Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 23:17
Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 23:17
Lesson one. Don't believe it will work cos the "map" says so.
I wanted to sign up for a Optus wireless plan for broadband.
Checked the map and saw a 3g coverage in my suburb (beach side
Adelaide). Rang the Optus boys and they said we will do a
check first, Whats the address?
Sorry sir we can't guarantee coverage there. What about a specific address in Palmerston. Sorry Sir , same answer! Tried
Alice Springs and gave up after that.
So the coverage maps are not reliable. Talk to the horses mouth direct and hope they give you a truthful answer. I was not happy but was impressed that they told me first. Will have to rely on Mc Donalds on the next trip!!
M.
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 09:12
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 at 09:12
My GSM phone is through an Optus agent.
Did a trip to NT last year from
Brisbane, and need to keep in touch with the office, so did some research.
Optus 3G only has full 3G coverage within approx 30k of a capital city and a couple of other spots (900mhz) and drops back to GSM for the rest of the 95% (2100mhz).
We bought a Next G prepaid to take with us to the north of the NT last year.
We had reliable GSM coverage (hand held in car) through Optus in a couple of towns between
Brisbane and Mt Isa, Mt Isa, next was
Katherine, Jabaru and
Darwin as main spots. A little coverage around some
places like
Mataranka.
The Next G hand held had most reasonable size towns between Brisy and
Darwin, and more on the highway, also
places like Booroola.
Quick summary, Next G in outback Qld and the NT has about twice the coverage of Optus 3G/GSM.
(But we still dropped out of contact for two weeks on the
Savannah way with Next G.)
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