On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:26:48 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:

> Spokes <spokesman123@hotmail.com> wrote
>> Rod Speed wrote
>
>>>> From
>>>> http://www.australianit.news.com.au/...-24169,00.html
>>>> TELSTRA customers using the CDMA mobile network are being reminded
>>>> that less than 100 days remain before its closure.
>
>>> Just another bare faced telstra lie. Telstra gets no say what so ever
>>> on that anymore.
>
>> so far the closing date has not changed,
>
> Just another bare faced telstra lie. Telstra doesnt get to specify the
> date anymore.
>
>> in spite of the many discussions telstra has had with the government
>> and vice versa.
>
> Just another bare faced telstra lie.
>
>> are you able to pull some strings to extend the date?
>
> The govt has changed the license condition so telstra doesnt get to
> decide the date anymore.
>
>>>> The telco is urging its CDMA customers to make the switch to the Next
>>>> G network soon, as it does not want any of its customers stranded.
>
>>> Just another bare faced telstra lie.
>
>> Ignoramus or liar - you choose which you are Rod.
>
> Never ever could bullshit and lie its way out of a wet paper bag.
>
>> If you don't migrate the service to gsm or nextg before the CDMA
>> closure, you will be stranded.
>
> Nothing like that SOON lie, you silly little pathological liar.
>
> And if telstra didnt actually WANT any customers stranded, its obvious
> how they can avoid that happening, fool.
>
>> the number can't be even be ported to another carrier because it has to
>> be active at the time.
>
> Just turning the cdma system off doesnt stop it being active, fuckwit.
>
>> unless system protocols are changed and there's no guarantee, numbers
>> with gsm prefixes might be reactivated under new connection processes -
>> but there's no guarantee it will happen either.
>
> Just another bare faced telstra lie.
>
>> are you telling people to ignore the official advice and take a chance
>> with your esteemed knowledge?
>
> I obviously said that there is absolutely NO need to do anything until
> Jan if you are actually stupid enough to buy this telstra lie, fuckwit.
>
>> if you wind up with egg on your face over this ignoramus, are you
>> willing to compensate the hapless customers who'd taken your advice?
>
> Taint gunna happen if they wait till Jan and see how things are going,
> fuckwit.
>
>>>> "By migrating now, customers can avoid any last-minute rush,
>
>>> Bet there wont be any last minute rush.
>
>> there is probably thousands of CDMA services still out there rod.
>
> Even telstra should be able to handle those migrating in Jan, fuckwit.
>
> And if the govt or the ACCC has enough of a clue to tell telstra that
> they arent allowed to turn the cdma system off EVER, then they wont need
> to do a thing except cheer, fuckwit.
>
>> there may well be a last minute rush if people listen to your advice.
>
> Even telstra should be able to handle those migrating in Jan, fuckwit.
>
>> are you advising CDMA users not to worry?
>
> I clearly said that it makes a lot more sense to wait till Jan and see
> how the shit fight with the govt pans out, fuckwit.
>
>>>> be sure that they keep their mobile number
>
>>> They are guaranteed on that, fuckwit.
>
>>>> and, if they are using prepaid, transfer remaining credit."
>
>>> There are fuck all using cdma prepaid, fuckwit.
>
>> how do you know?
>
> I know hordes that use cdma and fuck all use cdma prepaid, fuckwit.

Well, there's several hundred in this remote Arnhem Land community. Judging
by the pile of tel$cum cards sitting in the post office at the moment. I did
a rough estimate the other day and there's at least 300 sitting there. And
this is just one community.

Personally, i know quite a few people with CDMA prepaid accounts here. The
post office here was selling prepaid CDMA phone packs until quite recently.
They're not any more, since they started stocking NextG ones about 3 months
ago. I'm sure there's plenty of places like that.