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Thread ID: 121429 2011-10-25 20:08:00 Telecom vs Vodafone networks? Strommer (42) PC World Chat
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1239862 2011-10-25 20:08:00 I am helping a friend get a new mobile phone. They are with Telecom. I have had a look at this Pricespy page and notice that not all descriptions will say if the phone will go on Telecom or Vodafone/2degrees. Is there a difference these days?

For example, one phone (HTC Wildfire S) has these specs:
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100

Will a phone with these specs work on both Telecom and Voda/2d?

Thks.
Strommer (42)
1239863 2011-10-25 20:21:00 Vodafone and 2degrees, yes. XT, no, as that's an 850MHz HSDPA network. pcuser42 (130)
1239864 2011-10-25 21:02:00 Go with Orcon mobile, much better service even though its through the Vodafone network. DeSade (984)
1239865 2011-10-25 21:08:00 www.mobicity.co.nz GameJunkie (72)
1239866 2011-10-26 16:40:00 From experience here in the Naki; seems Vodafone/Orcon has a lot more coverage issues than XT
Missus was with Vodafone, and has changed to Orcon; has a lot more issues getting reception than I do.
Both phones Sony Ericssons of similar age
Myth (110)
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