Telstra 4G network [Archive]

Brett_J

27-09-2011, 04:16 PM

Rolled out today, pretty keen to see how good it is in Perth.
This is a speedtest done in Sydney
http://www.cnet.com.au/first-look-telstra-4g-usb-modem-339323149.htm

Keen on 4G tablet and now can look to another phone since Apple aren't adopting it yet with Iphone 5.

SircatmaN

27-09-2011, 04:20 PM

They had the guy on the radio today, he wasn't very convincing. Basically said the 4g network itself is only within a 5 km radius of the city and everywhere else it goes to 3g or 2g so most suburbs are left out.

That and its telstra and they are scamming dodgey kents who I've vowed to never deal with again in my life, I don't even have my phone cables with them.

27-09-2011, 04:25 PM

So in other words another 18 months before its useable on a wide scale :(

SircatmaN

27-09-2011, 04:30 PM

So in other words another 18 months before its useable on a wide scale :(

Thats pretty much how it sounded, really unless you work or are in the city everyday then your not going to get much use. Also because of the deal they have with the NBN he was very quick to say its for people with laptops and people with high downloads would benefit more from landlines.

KyeBidz

27-09-2011, 04:40 PM

Brett_J

27-09-2011, 04:43 PM

Meh, I'll stick with IINET or for around the place my Vivid USB Thingo.

PAGZ

27-09-2011, 04:58 PM

So this thing is faster than pretty much every adsl2/cable connection we currently have ?

JBAE

27-09-2011, 05:28 PM

Meh, I'll stick with IINET or for around the place my Vivid USB Thingo.

Those USB sticks still work a treat IMO im down near gate ways and my VIVID that we got that time from harvies is still getting good reception and is generally fast has its slow moment when the weather epically bad, and im using it from inside an apartment complex too

Brett_J

27-09-2011, 08:11 PM

Those USB sticks still work a treat IMO im down near gate ways and my VIVID that we got that time from harvies is still getting good reception and is generally fast has its slow moment when the weather epically bad, and im using it from inside an apartment complex too

Yeah Ive still got mine too, I bought the amplifier thingo for it, made it a bit better, dont use it at moment as has BOB2 from iinet, told you it was a good choice :)

JBAE

27-09-2011, 08:18 PM

yes yes was a dandy decision! been looking at the booster for mine also for those average days!

colt75

27-09-2011, 08:36 PM

telstra have picked up their deals in the past year i rekon.

mobile plans are actually somewhat competitive now...
and its pretty worth it for the good service that ya get.

South

27-09-2011, 08:45 PM

That and its telstra and they are scamming dodgey kents who I've vowed to never deal with again in my life, I don't even have my phone cables with them.

Ah yes you do, even if you have naked, you still utilise the Telstra copper infrastructure.

Telstra might have shite customer service and be more expensive than it's 'competitors' but you cannot argue against them for having shite infrastructure, especially with regard to cellular services. No one in Australia comes remotely close for cellular services.

SircatmaN

27-09-2011, 08:55 PM

Ah yes you do, even if you have naked, you still utilise the Telstra copper infrastructure.

Telstra might have shite customer service and be more expensive than it's 'competitors' but you cannot argue against them for having shite infrastructure, especially with regard to cellular services. No one in Australia comes remotely close for cellular services.

No I dont, I have fibre optics which aren't connected to the telstra system. Probably from a company most wont know because as far as I know it is only available in our area (maybe more since we built).

EDIT: Also I am talking cabling in my house to be specific, whereas everyone else will have telstra.

South

27-09-2011, 09:02 PM

So that company is wholesaling from Telstra, or is Amcom, or if it's a new 'estate' it might be cabled for the NBN, aka Telstra.

Brett_J

27-09-2011, 09:15 PM

I have been with Telstra for just over a year for my Mobile, shit all over anyone else as far as Im concernd for service, the only 2 times I rang them I was dealt with quickly and they upped my data for free to align with newer plans and then did me a better deal without changing the length of my plan.

2jzlux

27-09-2011, 09:28 PM

No I dont, I have fibre optics which aren't connected to the telstra system. Probably from a company most wont know because as far as I know it is only available in our area (maybe more since we built).

EDIT: Also I am talking cabling in my house to be specific, whereas everyone else will have telstra.

Are you with e-wire too?
I had to pay the telstra pingpingpingping to put the wiring to my house but im not using it either, internet through the fibre cable then just use mobiles..fuck having a house phone.

EVL

27-09-2011, 09:42 PM

Adr3naL1N

27-09-2011, 09:42 PM

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/09/telstras-lte-launches-first-hands-on/

Pretty much, its not real 4G, its a telstra marketing term. But it still is fast.... if you're within the 5km radius.
otherwise its just 3g or HSDPA

bingo! its just like plasma tvs when they say their 600hz.

see how it all looks in 18 months time and view the results

stormtrooper

28-09-2011, 07:39 AM

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/09/telstras-lte-launches-first-hands-on/

Pretty much, its not real 4G, its a telstra marketing term. But it still is fast.... if you're within the 5km radius.
otherwise its just 3g or HSDPA

This. There are currently NO production 4G networks in Australia. Same thing with vivid, dodgy motherfuckers selling 4G gear on a 3G network until they upgrade their access points. There are currently no endpoint technologies in Australia that actually meet even the MINIMUM throughput requirements for 4G classification.

Sciflyer

29-09-2011, 06:08 PM

That and its telstra and they are scamming dodgey kents who I've vowed to never deal with again in my life, I don't even have my phone cables with them.

+1

Wasted far too much of my life on teh phone to these useless pricks, i dont care if my ISP wholesales' throught them as long as i dont have to deal with them personally ever again - i dont care how good their network is

Also the NBN is (initially) only coming to a handful of suburbs in WA -from memory Vic Park is the only one in Perth...