>>> This is the exact wording from the brochure that Telstra sent out: "to
>>> guarantee that consumers have the same or better coverage than CDMA."
>>
>> Which isnt "matching coverage 100%"
>>
>> "same or better than coverage that CDMA" implies that the total NextG
>> coverage is > the total CDMA coverage, not that in Upper East Wonthaggi
>> Joe Blow Cockie will be able to get NextG if he once got CDMA
>
> No it doesn't, drongo. "same as" implies "same as" - i.e., "identical
> with". "Same as" means that if you can use your CDMA phone in one spot,

No, it doesnt

> you'll be able to use your NextG phone. That's the same. If you have to
> go somewhere else to use it, it's only "similar".
>
> If it meant what you claim it means, it would say "total area of coverage
> of NextG [is] the same as of better than the total area of coverage of
> CDMA".

Thats the point. The original statement was fluff. The Govt has now taken a
piece of fluff and told Telstra they must enforce it.