On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:59:09 +1000, John Henderson
<jhenRemoveThis@talk21.com> wrote:

>Paul Day wrote:
>
>> There are parts of Optus' GSM network that don't even support
>> GPRS (ie, they're "2G")? How quaint.
>
>These days the usual explanation for cells lacking GPRS is that
>they're extended range cells, found in just a few rural
>locations. These sacrifice half the available timeslots so as
>to break the 35 km limit imposed by timing advance. Only half
>the number of concurrent calls are possible as a result.
>
>As far as I'm aware, only Ericsson make extended range cells,
>and they haven't found it economical to tackle the work
>required to get GPRS operating in this tiny, uniquely
>Australian specialty market.
>
>John


Same thing this morning....2.5G at 5:00...2G by 9:00

I don't think it is a long range site. Connection is patchy 10klms
away. Despite the excellent ridge-top location.


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