Guys, keep in mind that NZ is NOT a state of Australia (yet?), we're a different country, different network providers etc. - so they'll rip you off via a mechanism that's called international roaming :-)
If you had an AU Telstra wireless modem, I suppose it would work here from a frequency point of view but you'd need to find out if Telstra has a roaming agreement with either Telcom or VF. Secondly I assume you'd buy a Telstra modem with a plan - x GB traffic included. I'm pretty sure even if there's roaming your included traffic won't be applicable while on roaming, i.e. you'd pay by the megabyte or by the minute - and also on absolutely rip-off tariffs. The other way you could certainly get on a Vodafone Vodem here in NZ. Vodafone is GSM and the USB vodem device is possible to be used internationally - the software comes with support for basically all Vodafone networks. Question is though if you can get it without a 24 months minimum term contract as you'd have to get a NZ VF data SIM card (which is technically a non-term contract) and how to work out all the details. Also another note: coverage in Palmy might be available on the map, but I've had scenarios all over the country when I had coverage, but either not indoor or just with dial-up (GRPS instead of 3G) speed etc. To be honest - I think you might be better off sticking with dial-up instead of all the other hassle. Cheers, Kai >Yes I know that - and in Palmerston North (former home of the great >John Clarke) there is coverage. > >But i am asking if i bought an Australian telstra wireless modem or an >Unwired modem, would it work in NZ if i had the account and the >coverage. i.e. do they have any different frequencies or anything? > >(or the corollary of that - if i bought the modem in NZ, would i be >able to bring it home and use it on a Unwired or Telstra wireless >broadband account) > >In other words would i be up for $300 odd for a 1 week use, or would >it have longer use back homem? > >Cheers >Mike Kear >Windsor, NSW, Australia >Adobe Certified Advanced ColdFusion Developer >AFP Webworks >http://afpwebworks.com >ColdFusion, PHP, ASP, ASP.NET hosting from AUD$15/month > > > > >On 4/15/08, Steve Onnis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> You can check the coverage on the websites >> > >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
