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John Smith - 09 Dec 2007 23:07 GMT

I am currently on Telstra CDMA network and am out of contract.
I expect to be away in Jan and Feb 08.
With Telstra nagging me to leave CDMA now, I am looking at replacement
of my mobile handset with Nokia N95 and move to NextG.
I know I can buy outright N95 through Telstra shop.
Not the cheapest though.

Am I allowed to source handset (hopefully unbranded) somewhere else and
to front Telstra shop with request just for SIM card, without being
forced to another contract?

Cheers

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davmel - 10 Dec 2007 01:00 GMT

> I am currently on Telstra CDMA network and am out of contract.
> I expect to be away in Jan and Feb 08.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> to front Telstra shop with request just for SIM card, without being
> forced to another contract?

Yes, but remember to get the specific N95-3 model (the customised North
American variant with the UMTS 850 band) - NOT the original N95 or the
newer replacement N95 8GB black edition which both only have a UMTS 2100
band radio which will be utterly useless on the UMTS 850 'NextG' band.

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John Smith - 11 Dec 2007 02:42 GMT

Thank you davmel for a very useful for me advice, which hopefully will
lead me to potential saving of headache and money.
It looks like I am to pickup new in box, unlocked, with 12 months
warranty, N95-3 (UMTS 850 band)on Friday for considerably less than
Telstra's current online offer.
Cheers

>> I am currently on Telstra CDMA network and am out of contract.
>> I expect to be away in Jan and Feb 08.
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> newer replacement N95 8GB black edition which both only have a UMTS 2100
> band radio which will be utterly useless on the UMTS 850 'NextG' band.

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Marts - 11 Dec 2007 21:37 GMT

John Smith wrote...

> It looks like I am to pickup new in box, unlocked, with 12 months
> warranty, N95-3 (UMTS 850 band)on Friday for considerably less than
> Telstra's current online offer.

Could you provide a link for us, please? I'm looking for a replacement mobile
for my wife's Nokia 6233 and to move her over to NextG. She was quite interested
in one of Nokia's "N" models. I can't remember which one it was, though.

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Paul Day - 11 Dec 2007 22:01 GMT

> Could you provide a link for us, please? I'm looking for a replacement
> mobile for my wife's Nokia 6233 and to move her over to NextG. She was
> quite interested in one of Nokia's "N" models. I can't remember which
> one it was, though.

6120 classic would be the obvious choice IMHO.

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Marts - 13 Dec 2007 05:33 GMT

Paul Day wrote...

> 6120 classic would be the obvious choice IMHO.

Why is this?

What's great about the 6120 that would make it an ideal choice over say, an N95,
other than price?

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Michael - 10 Dec 2007 12:35 GMT

>I am currently on Telstra CDMA network and am out of contract.
> I expect to be away in Jan and Feb 08.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> front Telstra shop with request just for SIM card, without being forced to
> another contract?

yep

> Cheers

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John Smith - 14 Dec 2007 06:35 GMT

Well, Davmel and Michael- my attempt to put my own handset on Telstra
Next G without contract did not happen.
I approached Telstra Shop and explained I was trying to migrate from
CDMA to Next G. I was politely explained it was not possible to transfer
my plan without contract.
I have existing plan and as I wrote previously, I am out of contract.
If i want to continue plan, I can do it as long as CDMA network is
operational. When network is shut down, I can't have this plan without
signing a 12 months contract. I can obviously go on prepaid but then I
can't have existing plan without contract neither.

To summarise- not only I am forced to buy a new handset abut forced to a
new contract.

Well done Telstra- it seems to me there is nothing to stop you to change
networks as you wish and force customers to new contracts ever 12 months.

At this stage I am looking at a different mobile service provider.

Cheers

>> I am currently on Telstra CDMA network and am out of contract.
>> I expect to be away in Jan and Feb 08.
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
>> Cheers

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Michael - 22 Dec 2007 06:01 GMT

> Well, Davmel and Michael- my attempt to put my own handset on Telstra Next
> G without contract did not happen.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> signing a 12 months contract. I can obviously go on prepaid but then I
> can't have existing plan without contract neither.

Not much of the above was correct

> To summarise- not only I am forced to buy a new handset abut forced to a
> new contract.

Nope

> Well done Telstra- it seems to me there is nothing to stop you to change
> networks as you wish and force customers to new contracts ever 12 months.

See another dealer

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Core2Duo - 23 Dec 2007 02:32 GMT

>> Well, Davmel and Michael- my attempt to put my own handset on Telstra
>> Next G without contract did not happen.
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
>
> See another dealer

What an attitude.

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John Smith - 23 Dec 2007 07:49 GMT

>> Well, Davmel and Michael- my attempt to put my own handset on Telstra Next
>> G without contract did not happen.
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
>
> See another dealer

Michael,

I phoned Telstra on 1800 280 103 and received same answer- If I want to
keep My hour plan and keep my existing number, I have to go on 12 months
contract again when migrating from CDMA to Next G. No contract- no plan.
Which Telstra dealer would you suggest- I am in Melbourne and will bring
my handset.
Cheers

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Marts - 24 Dec 2007 03:21 GMT

John Smith wrote...

> I phoned Telstra on 1800 280 103 and received same answer- If I want to
> keep My hour plan and keep my existing number, I have to go on 12 months
> contract again when migrating from CDMA to Next G. No contract- no plan.
> Which Telstra dealer would you suggest- I am in Melbourne and will bring
> my handset.

Good luck getting a definitive response from the guy. He's not capable of
anything really useful other than vague generalisations and dismissive rudeness.
(probably the basic CRM that Telstra preaches if that is who he really works
for).

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