Re: Optus coverage enhancement page updates

[Charlie Wong]

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 08:06:46 +1100, Graham <support (AT) microsoft (DOT) com>
wrote:

>Well, it's not hard to see why they didn't update the page for months.
>Two new base stations in all this time. So much for one new base station
>every day.

I saw an Optus print ad this evening... it claimed coverege of 97% of
the NSW population. I wonder what the ads in other states show?

The ad says they've doubled coverage in the last 5 years.

[Albinus]

Charlie Wong wrote:
>
> The ad says they've doubled coverage in the last 5 years.


In terms of percentage of landmass, I would tend to agree. The amount of
new infrastructure in the middle of nowhere in QLD is quite extensive
now, while 5 years ago you couldn't even get a decent signal along many
parts of the Bruce Highway.

A lot of the Central QLD coalfields are covered now, I was a little
puzzled as to why they were covered. As it turns out, one part was a
deal with the QLD government to cover these areas in return for a
percentage of the government's business, and the other is that coal
miners are mostly on 6-figure salaries, and travel to Mackay and
Rockhampton frequently, hence require coverage. I suppose building
towers in the middle of nowhere is profitable if people actually use them :)


Albinus.

[Charlie Wong]

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:10:12 +1000, Albinus <albinus (AT) spam-this (DOT) com>
wrote:

>In terms of percentage of landmass, I would tend to agree.

Yep, some time ago I predicted that Optus would exceed Telstra's GSM
coverage... that situation is now not too far off.

[Michael]

"Charlie Wong" <willwasteyou (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:10:12 +1000, Albinus <albinus (AT) spam-this (DOT) com>
> wrote:
>
> >In terms of percentage of landmass, I would tend to agree.
>
> Yep, some time ago I predicted that Optus would exceed Telstra's GSM
> coverage... that situation is now not too far off.

Thats a good laugh for a sunday afternoon

[Charlie Wong]

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 00:42:52 +1100, Charlie Wong
<willwasteyou (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

>I saw an Optus print ad this evening... it claimed coverege of 97% of
>the NSW population. I wonder what the ads in other states show?

Here is the ad text:

"Mobile coverage to 97% of the NSW population? 'yes'

We've doubled our land coverage in NSW, VIC and QLD in the past five
years alone. So wherever you are, there's an excellent change we're
there with you.

Optus Mobile. Going Further."

(OPT3929/NSW/ASH)

[Thomas 'bacco|007' Baxter]

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:04:32 +1100, Graham wrote:

> Telstra have been adding sites in Melbourne too, so Optus
> will fall behind again if they don't keep up their previous pace.

But is that supplimenting current coverage?
--
aDTVinfo - http://bacco007.dropbear.id.au

[Michael]

"Thomas 'bacco|007' Baxter" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:04:32 +1100, Graham wrote:
>
> > Telstra have been adding sites in Melbourne too, so Optus
> > will fall behind again if they don't keep up their previous pace.
>
> But is that supplimenting current coverage?

According to the big T's website, they added 360 GSM bases 03-04 fin year
and 200 cdma bases as well, with more >500 planned for the next fin year

[Charlie Wong]

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 00:42:52 +1100, Charlie Wong
<willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I saw an Optus print ad this evening... it claimed coverege of 97% of
>the NSW population. I wonder what the ads in other states show?

I saw the Victorian version of this ad in Melbourne over the weekend
where Optus claimed 99% population coverage in Victoria.

Any comments Mikey?

[Michael]

"Charlie Wong" <willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 00:42:52 +1100, Charlie Wong
> <willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I saw an Optus print ad this evening... it claimed coverege of 97% of
> >the NSW population. I wonder what the ads in other states show?
>
> I saw the Victorian version of this ad in Melbourne over the weekend
> where Optus claimed 99% population coverage in Victoria.
>
> Any comments Mikey?

Its probably accurate.
However Telstra GSM and Telstra CDMA still beat that

[Charlie Wong]

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 20:57:51 GMT, "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Its probably accurate.
>However Telstra GSM and Telstra CDMA still beat that

Really? What's the figure?

[Michael]

"Charlie Wong" <willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 20:57:51 GMT, "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Its probably accurate.
> >However Telstra GSM and Telstra CDMA still beat that
>
> Really? What's the figure?


Ask 125111

[Charlie Wong]

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 07:30:49 GMT, "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Ask 125111

I asked you.

[Brendon]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Charlie Wong" <willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d0ovq0t07qemfseov3jsg51ejbupci1mn5@4ax.com...
> > On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 20:57:51 GMT, "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Its probably accurate.
> > >However Telstra GSM and Telstra CDMA still beat that
> >
> > Really? What's the figure?
>
> Ask 125111

To quote your own line: You made the claim, you back it up.

[Michael]

"Brendon" <no@way.man> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Charlie Wong" <willwasteyou@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:d0ovq0t07qemfseov3jsg51ejbupci1mn5@4ax.com...
> > > On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 20:57:51 GMT, "Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Its probably accurate.
> > > >However Telstra GSM and Telstra CDMA still beat that
> > >
> > > Really? What's the figure?
> >
> > Ask 125111
>
> To quote your own line: You made the claim, you back it up.

Its actually Rod's line.

Fish-breath actually made the quote about the 99%, he can back that up. If
he thinks Telstra is less or more, he gets to back that up
>
>

[Brendon]

"Michael" <michael@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Its actually Rod's line.

You use it plenty...

> Fish-breath actually made the quote about the 99%, he can back that up. If
> he thinks Telstra is less or more, he gets to back that up

Squirm.