====== Mobile Frequencies ====== * TDMA/CDMA - ways of breaking up a channel for use * 2G * GSM - A 2G technology based on TDMA * GPRS - turning GSM into packets switched network supporting IP protocols * EDGE - an extension to GSM to make it faster. It is therefore referred to as 2.5g * CDMA - actually named IS-95 or cdmaOne, CDMA based 2g technology * 3G * UMTS is a 3g technology * WCDMA is the most common form of UMTS * HSDPA - an extension to UTMS to make it downloading faster. It is therefore referred to as 3.5g * HSUPA - upload version of HSDPA * HSPA - amalgamates HSDPA and HSUPA to make UTMS faster ===== 2 Degrees ===== ==== 2G ==== * 900Mhz GSM * 1800Mhz GSM (Special Areas) * GPRS and EDGE(no other provider does EDGE) ==== 3G ==== * 900Mhz (provided by vodafone in rural areas) * 2100Mhz (provided by vodafone in main centers) * 2100Mhz (HSDPA in Special Zones: Hamilton,Wellington,Christchurch,Auckland,Queenstown) ===== Vodafone ===== ==== 2G ==== * 900Mhz GSM * 1800Mhz GSM (Special Areas) ==== 3G ==== * 900Mhz (in rural areas) * 2100Mhz (in main centres) ===== Telecom XT ===== ==== 2G ==== * None ==== 3G ==== * 850Mhz (in rural areas) * 2100Mhz (in main centres)