Vodafone vs Telecom

[Edbear]

Thanks Ed, if you can talk to those higher up and perhaps suggest that the decision to resell Telecom services was not the best idea in regards to mobile, the phones suck, I know it not just my phone as we have two we are stuck with for the next 20 months or so, we had better coverage from our Vodafone equipment whilst travelling the lower south island.

TCL were in bed with Vodafone for mobile but had a falling out. Telecom's CDMA network does have a slight advantage in coverage in NZ but obviously the small population and the length of the country means it is very expensive to gain full coverage. That's why Tesltra Australia hasn't come in and set up its own network here.

What phones do you have? The Samsung 8800 has the best reception of any cellphone and is a popular flip phone.

TelstraClear has only recently entered the Mobile market and of course we are a bit limited with choice due to the CDMA system being on the way out, hence we don't want to invest too much in cellphones that are soon going to be out of date. We do have some good one's though.

I've got the new Nokia 6275i which is a good phone. We have both the Blackberry 8830 and the latest Samsung i325 world phone. THe HTC Titan and the Okta Touch are very good with the Okta Touch particularly finding favour with my customers.

I've dropped my Vodafone pre-pay as I'm on the residential TCL Nokia account which gives 500 free texts and PXT's to any network and only 29c/min calling to any NZ landline or mobile for $20pm. Vodafone's Text2000 is only to Vodafone.

Although Telecom are not going to allow us access to the new WCDMA, (GSM), network until 2011, there are other options we are exploring and as soon as we gain access to this type of network we will be able to bring in stock direct from Telstra Australia which, in one move will give us the best technology at the best rates available in NZ!

[JMemonic]

TCL were in bed with Vodafone for mobile but had a falling out. Telecom's CDMA network does have a slight advantage in coverage in NZ but obviously the small population and the length of the country means it is very expensive to gain full coverage. That's why Tesltra Australia hasn't come in and set up its own network here.

It might seem on paper to have better coverage but real life testing down the west coast it seemed the other way around, shame about the falling out and more of a shame that TCL has not installed its own network but sure the costs would be prohibitive, odd though that the Telecom network has to be opened up to other providers yet Vodafone's did not.

What phones do you have? The Samsung 8800 has the best reception of any cellphone and is a popular flip phone.

TelstraClear has only recently entered the Mobile market and of course we are a bit limited with choice due to the CDMA system being on the way out, hence we don't want to invest too much in cellphones that are soon going to be out of date. We do have some good one's though.

I've got the new Nokia 6275i which is a good phone. We have both the Blackberry 8830 and the latest Samsung i325 world phone. THe HTC Titan and the Okta Touch are very good with the Okta Touch particularly finding favour with my customers.

Nokia 6275i which seems a huge step backwards from my 5 year old 7610 or the other half's 6085, just the functionality seems to be a backwards step. of course we were only offered the 6275i, plus the lack of ability to roam with out getting a special loan phone.

I've dropped my Vodafone pre-pay as I'm on the residential TCL Nokia account which gives 500 free texts and PXT's to any network and only 29c/min calling to any NZ landline or mobile for $20pm. Vodafone's Text2000 is only to Vodafone.

Same.

Although Telecom are not going to allow us access to the new WCDMA, (GSM), network until 2011, there are other options we are exploring and as soon as we gain access to this type of network we will be able to bring in stock direct from Telstra Australia which, in one move will give us the best technology at the best rates available in NZ!

Cant come soon enough.

[Naki Rat]

After being dicked around by Telecon way too many times I now flattly refuse to use them for absolutely anything if I can avoid it, and bugger the cost

The one exception is having a work supplied cellphone through TelstraClear/Telecon which is a one of their standard pieces of shit, compared to my Vodafone unit.

Home landline is a Vodafone Homebox. Only one phone per house (no extensions) and the caller ID gives the incoming number but hasn't got the technology right to be able to time stamp the call. Good value -

My vote - they both suck.

[Usarka]

I'm a Business Consultant for TelstraClearLtd. So anyone can PM me or call 0508 249 777, (Sales free-phone), and ask for me for info or service. I know people in high places who can get things done. I've also got good contacts in Residential..

Just tell the person who answers you want to talk to Ed the biker....

Hope this isn't against site rules on advertising....

I don't chase up companies who can't get an rfp for 100+mil in on time sorry........