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Thread ID: 111416	2010-07-26 07:38:00	Want to change company - but contradictory information	Misty (368)	PC World Chat

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1122475	2010-07-26 07:38:00	We want to change from Vodaphone to the Telecom "Talk and Text" plan. We have an existing Nokia 2730 attuned to Vodaphone at the moment. We have two contradictory stories 1) A couple of months ago a young lady at Birkenhead Telecom said that we could use it on your system with a new SIM card. She tested it with a new SIM card and said that not a problem. 2) Today a young man at Glenfield Mall Telecom tried a new SIM card and said it wouldn't work (because of different frequencies). They sell the exact same phone. Both were very pleasant, helpful and seemed to know what they were doing --- however, both cannot be right ! I suppose I could go back to Birkenhead and get them to try again, but now not confident on any answer. Anyone know whether a Nokia 2730 would work on the Telecom system, configured as it is for Vodaphone at the moment ? Misty :illogical :confused: :waughh:	Misty (368)
1122476	2010-07-26 08:00:00	Think it's going to depend - it needs to have "UMTS 850 / 1900 - American version" to work on Telecom's XT. See here (www.gsmarena.com) EDIT: if its a Vodafone-sourced phone, it may well only work on their network	johcar (6283)
1122477	2010-07-26 08:05:00	Birkenhead may have had 2100MHz infill coverage, which is probably why it worked when the salesperson tried an XT SIM there. Based on this: www.nokia.co.nz your Vodafone sourced phone is probably the 900/2100 version, which works on Vodafone (they do both 900 and 2100). On XT, your phone will only work where Telecom have 2100MHz infill coverage, and won't work on the rest of Telecom's network - which is 850MHz.	somebody (208)
1122478	2010-07-26 11:02:00	Enter your phones IMEI (Press *#06#) number at Telecoms website. (www.telecom.co.nz) This should give a general idea on whether it will work or not.	bob_doe_nz (92)
1122479	2010-07-26 23:11:00	Enter your phones IMEI (Press *#06#) number at Telecoms website. (www.telecom.co.nz) This should give a general idea on whether it will work or not. Hi Bob thanks for the suggestion. I have tried but get the message Unfortunately we have insufficient information on this device to tell if it works on the XT Mobile Network. To confirm your device will work on the XT Mobile Network, please visit a Telecom store or dealer to try your device with a Telecom SIM. Misty	Misty (368)
1122480	2010-07-26 23:19:00	Hi Joecar and Somebody Many thanks for you responses - it seems that the phone does not have the full right frequencies as you say. My thoughts today are to get the "Telecom R100" which is free on a 24 month contract. It is a very basic phone but seems to do what I need. Alternatively we could buy a Samsung C5220, which is at the reduced price of $49 on a 24 month contract. It does have a better camera - but then we very rarely use the camera. The only real concern is that the "Telecom R100" does not have the frequency WCDMA2100, which I guess may restrict it's use overseas. Any comments gratefully received. Misty :dogeye:	Misty (368)
1122481	2010-07-27 01:15:00	It's the old story, Misty - you gets what you pays for. The R-series Telecom phones are cheap and nasty IMO (as are just about any phones that are carrier-branded)... When we replaced my wife's phone a few months ago, the guy in the Telecom shop advised against going with the R-series phones (although maybe he was just trying to up-sell us - if so, he succeeded... :)).	johcar (6283)
1122482	2010-07-30 06:36:00	Thanks everyone. Have successfully made the switch. I bought a Samsung at a reduced $49 by signing up for 24 months. Have sold the Nokia. Misty :thumbs:	Misty (368)
1122483	2010-07-30 07:57:00	re: overseas, you can roam, some may say it is expensive, yeah but if you don't use a lot, it's not that . . bad . think $50 or 100, which part of a international travel budget is *alright* and it is convenient in maybe a country that you are not familiar with or with the language for that matter . generally speaking the xt network is mainly for the north america but it is opening up in the rest of the world . the xt roaming network agreements, the country selection is decent . generally speaking you would get more coverage and able to access more cell providers if you have 2 diff phones . if you only have a xt phone in some countries you may only get one or two cell providers, and it may be that if you go to a less populated area, that that provider drops out and b/c you cannot access this other one you cannot get a reception . ideally one for north america and the other for the rest of the world . there is still however a handful of countries that fall outside of those (2) baskets but they are improving with 3G phones .	Nomad (952)
1122484	2010-07-31 00:45:00	Your phone is trying to tell you something - avoid Telecom like you would a rabid dog, for much the same reason. 2Degrees is a very economical sim to try. :)	R2x1 (4628)
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