Telstra not sure if Next G works in the bush
Summary: For all the horror stories of farmers left stranded by the shutdown of the CDMA network, there are plenty of success stories.
For all the horror stories of farmers left stranded by the shutdown of the CDMA network, there are plenty of success stories.
Take Charlie Lovick.
Charlie is, according to Telstra's press release, "the man who taught actor, Tom Burlinson, everything he needed to know about brumby chasing, cattle mustering, and stock whip cracking to star in the 1987 hit movie, The Man from Snowy River."
There's no more bona fide "man of the bush" to speak out about the strength of Next G.
ZDNet.com.au is yet to talk to Charlie, as every time we've tried to call, his mobile was out of range.
But according to Telstra's press guff, he's a big fan of Next G — check out the start of his testimonial below.
Charlie is a big fan of Next G.
"In areas where I was getting only marginal reception with CDMA, I can now get as good as, if not better reception, with the Next G network," he says in the Telstra release.
"For me, the Next G network isn't so much about time saving as just knowing that people can contact me and that I can make calls, even when I'm out in the bush," he told Telstra.
So there you have it. The word from the one man we all should trust, the real-life "Clancy of the Overflow."
Unfortunately for Telstra, the comments of one of their spin doctors overflowed into the final copy.
"(Please confirm there is Next G coverage in these areas of bush where the customer frequents)."
Screenshot from a Telstra marketing document
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Talkback
So funny!
Great Pretenders
heh
It's high time that all the Telstra fanboys here started to base their rants on factual information instead of launching personal attacks.
Attack arguments, not contributors.
LOL!
stupid?
Tell us why this was sentence included in the brief sent out to the press.
Would it not suggest that even Telstra's marketing folk don't trust Next G to work in the bush?
Lord of attacking people personally
Who cares anyway ... in a week there will be no such thing as CDMA in this country :-)
Sydney Lawrence's brown lips
Hide your identity
When will ZDNet actually force registration of individuals so we can see who posts what and where like in whirlpool.
Rego would work well
Parts of ZDNet already require registration and I signed up years ago. Why can't the forums here be part of that process? I don't think participation rates would be affected on a site with as much popularity as ZDNet.
no CDMA?
What a Load of Crap
This getting beyond a joke all I wanted was my money back for the error of converting to a 3G prepaid blue tick ph that is crap.
Is Telstra that desperate for my money I took it back in less than 2 hrs and requested a refund they refused.
They have confrmed I have a problem and are sending me yes wait for it a 3rd phone with a car kit as well.
When will it stop all I wanted was moblie phone the same as my CDMA not a microsoft handset.
If need mobile internet Iwould use me lap top it has a f-------------g keyboard.I also have 7.1 mp camera as well. Just want a phone is all.
IS THIS JUST TOO MUCH TO ASK.
Wayne Bunbury
Telstra not sure if Next G works in the bush!!!!
Funny is in the reality
Obviously they can't reach everywhere in a country like Australia, but surely the towns!
Telstra for the Fail