[AusNOG] Vodafone 3G/Edge fail

[Curtis Bayne]

Yeah their 900Mhz GSM network takes a beating from people who buy unlicenced kit from the US and forget to change the region/frequency.

Not sure if they (Voda) run UMTS or HSDPA in that band though.

Sent from my HTC Touch Pro

-----Original Message-----
From: Sean K. Finn <sean.finn at ozservers.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 10:34 AM
To: 'Skeeve Stevens' <Skeeve at eintellego.net>; 'ausnog at ausnog.net' <ausnog at ausnog.net>
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Vodafone 3G/Edge fail

Get a scanner and see if someone is using unauthorized 800/900Mhz Gear.

Voda is at the edge of spectrum and I've heard rumours over a few beers that some unlicensed wireless gear regularly knocks Vodafone spectrum for a 6. Next step is for Voda to find you, and send you a stern letter.

S

From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Skeeve Stevens
Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 10:16 AM
To: ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: [AusNOG] Vodafone 3G/Edge fail

Hey all,

I am about to ring up and have a go at Vodafone about our coverage here in Castle Hill which seems to have gone bad in the last few weeks.

All our handsets (over a dozen) that were displaying 3G, are now showing 'EDGE'.

I thought I would gather some more technical understanding on what that could mean from you guys before I started harassing them.

It would also help if anyone knows where I should start harassing them as opposed to starting with frick'n Lara.

Thanks all.

...Skeeve



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