Table of Contents
Mobile Frequencies
2 Degrees
2G
3G
Vodafone
2G
3G
Telecom XT
2G
3G
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)