Comments on: Telstra 4G network set to get faster

By: Az [Telstra Community Manager]

Az [Telstra Community Manager] — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:33:10 +0000

Hi Rob,
Not sure! You’re in the right place to find out as soon as we know though!
Az

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:08:32 +0000

Hi You said soon, how soon is soon, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months etc, thanks

By: Gigi [Telstra Staff]

Gigi [Telstra Staff] — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:03:06 +0000

Hi Rob,

Stay-tuned and watch this space!! They’re coming soon and we’ll let you know details as soon as we have them.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:09:40 +0000

Hi,

Are you able to say when will the 4G CAT4 Mobile Broadband usb device be available to purchase from Telstra

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:55:12 +0000

We are so behind the rest of the world with internet its embarassing. We need way faster internet, way better coverage in regional towns, cheaper prices and more choice in providers. I just got a telstra 4g prepaid mobile & its $20 for 125mb of data!!! What can i do with that? Slightly more than nothing! Send a couple of photos & a file? & $180 for 12G I go with Telstra for the coverage but the prices are disgusting but when u live in the bush what choices r there? We need more companies on equal playing field with Telstra so the services can improve & prices can go down. As i write this my iphone just lost coverage & thats with telstra. I write this with one bar. Please aust govt we need more services! I struggle daily to do my work just cause i want to live on acreage.

By: Marc Kean

Marc Kean — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:39:03 +0000

Just heard from an official Telstra representative, they are however pleased to advise that over the next several months their engineers will introduce network expansions and technology upgrades at 27 NextG® sites along Sydney rail corridors which will boost Wireless performance in the trains and surrounding areas.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:20:04 +0000

Hi Andrew, I’d be happier if you and other Telco’s charged more, “Giving away the service for FREE” has caused congestion on all networks IMO.
It would take the stroke of a pen to achieve this, but to increase network expansion to ease congestion takes many years and is pointless if again you “sell the service for FREE”.
Tom.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:35:16 +0000

Yes, I fitted out my wireless 4 G USB with MIMO and shot from 7/8 Mbps to over 30 hitting a high of 32 Mbps, and according to the Telstra 4G coverage area map I am at least 5 Klm’s outside of their current coverage area, so I would recommend installing a good quality MIMO antenna, well worth it as I am also receiving constant reliable higher speeds

By: Andrew G

Andrew G — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:40:24 +0000

Hi Marc,

congestion is a beast of an issue to resolve.

please note though, that increasing capacity on UMTS 850 is not the only solution to the problem – shifting customer activity over to a more efficient and advanced technology also helps to free up capacity on older tech (I.e. Moving people to 4G from 3G).

So yes Telstra are doing the basics right by deploying new tech to reduce congestion. There’s more then one way to help minimize the issue of congestion, another is to increase prices.

(Insert standard I work for Telstra but expressing my own opinions stuff here)

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:03:52 +0000

For more than 18months here in Mildura vic, 4G has not been expanded anymore than it’s initial installation of 2 city towers, seems like there’s more Company sales blurb being rolled out rather than actual expansion of the 4G service, now we are told of this new “Faster than ever” service, sounds like political speak, “of keeping the punters amused”.

hard not to be cynical these days.

Cheers
Tom.