I got my phone bill today. announced on the back page is this message. "Please be advised that Telstra intends to close the CDMA mobile network on 28th January 2008 and from this date you will no longer be able to use your Telsta CDMA mobile phone on this network."
Where does this fit into "it cant be losed down until equivalent or better coverage with Next G"? Stuart ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Creswick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 7:17 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CDMA/Next G > For those with the time knowledge and inclination, read all about it at: > > http://www.comlab.hut.fi/opetus/238/lectures.html > > http://www.3gpp.org/ > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Nugent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> > Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 11:10 PM > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CDMA/Next G > > >> We're off topic but here is some info: >> >> The Next G network uses the WCDMA modulation plan - Wideband Code >> Division >> Multiple Access (Google WCDMA). In Aus we are using the 850mHz band, the >> same as the CDMA so the same feeder and antenna networks could be used at >> the Base Stations. >> >> Coupling via filters (diplexers) of both the CDMA and Next G bases to the >> common feeder/antennas, drops the effective radiated power of both >> systems. >> The coverage will improve when the CDMA is powered down and the next G is >> connected to the feeder/antennas on its own. Also next G has PA's - Power >> Amps that will then be able to be turned up, too much power causes >> problems >> with the CDMA. >> >> Thru Sept/Oct 10,000 (10 thousand) per month, made the move to Next G. >> >> Dave >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Mark Newton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." >> <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> >> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 9:23 PM >> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CDMA/Next G >> >> >>> >>> On 03/12/2007, at 8:10 PM, Mike Borgelt wrote: >>> >>> > Even the Telstra rocket scientists could figure out that when faced >>> > with "you can't turn off CDMA until Next G gives at least as good >>> > coverage" that one good option for them is to reduce the CDMA >>> > coverage gradually before it gets formally checked. >>> >>> Tricky to do. ACMA audited it before approving the NextG money. >>> >>> Any degradation in CDMA is probably attributable to poor maintenance >>> standards. Remember that we're talking about the company that breached >>> corporations law by giving a confidential briefing to Government MPs >>> in which they confessed to cost-cutting for profits to such an excess >>> that they'd underspent on network maintenance by over $3b since Sol >>> Trujillo came onto the scene. That's billion with a b. >>> >>> It's the kind of thing that'd make a shareholder weep if they'd thought >>> about the long-term implications. >>> >>> - mark >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> I tried an internal modem, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> but it hurt when I walked. Mark Newton >>> ----- Voice: +61-4-1620-2223 ------------- Fax: +61-8-82231777 ----- >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net >>> To check or change subscription details, visit: >>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.13/1167 - Release Date: >> 3/12/2007 12:20 PM >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
