RE: Firefox OS and ZTE phone
Hi Petros. A Samsung Galaxy S2 I use has the following values for the APN configuration: Name: Telstra Internet APN: telstra.wap MCC: 505 MNC: 01 APN type: default,supl All other fields are left "Not set" or at their default settings. Telstra 3G sits in the 850Mhz band. See http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/mobile_phone_frequencies for details. My (admittedly hazy) memory tells me that Telstra used to do 3G on more than one frequency, but dropped back to 850Mhz only a year or so ago. Regards, Morrie.
-----Original Message----- From: luv-main-bounces@luv.asn.au [mailto:luv-main-bounces@luv.asn.au] On Behalf Of Petros Sent: Tuesday, 3 December 2013 12:10 PM To: luv-main@luv.asn.au Subject: Re: Firefox OS and ZTE phone
Quoting "Brian May" <brian@microcomaustralia.com.au>
I would second this. It is likely that your Firefox OS doesn't have the APN settings required for your carrier built in, so they may need to be configured manually.
Thanks. I find this (e.g.) http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1441187
and there seem to be many APNs (telstra.wap, telstra.mms, telstra.internet)..
I only can find this on GUI level:
Telstra Internet (radio button, default on) and
alternatively custom settings, prefilled with:
APN: telsta.mms,
Identifier, password, HTTP proxy port and host: all empty.
The phone is a quadband phone according to the sticker.
Bands are a bit confusing:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en- US/Firefox_OS/Developer_phone_guide/ZTE_OPEN
Note: the Hong Kong phones also support tri-band 3G Networks - HSDPA 850/1900/2100 (850/1900 for US, CA, 850/1900/2100 for Asia, AU, and 900/2100 for EU.)
Well, the network scan for 3G says: "Telstra available" (and Optus and Vodaphone forbidden - I have a Telstra SIMM) so I am fine, I guess?
Sorry, I am obviously clueless here..
Regards Peter
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On 3/12/2013 3:56 PM, Morrie Wyatt wrote:
Telstra 3G sits in the 850Mhz band.
Yes, the were partnered with Hutchison Telecoms for the 2100 spectrum, but dropped out of that. So, it's 850 on HSPA (3G) or 4G services on 1800 I think... and then slow GSM. Cheers A.
On 3 December 2013 15:56, Morrie Wyatt <morrie@morrie.id.au> wrote:
Telstra 3G sits in the 850Mhz band.
See http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/mobile_phone_frequencies for details.
Think this page might be out of date, it says Telstra has 3G on 2100MHz, which is no longer the case.
My (admittedly hazy) memory tells me that Telstra used to do 3G on more than one frequency, but dropped back to 850Mhz only a year or so ago.
Correct. http://www.telstra.com.au/business-enterprise/help-support/announcements/3g-... http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/blogs/gadgets-on-the-go/telstra... -- Brian May <brian@microcomaustralia.com.au>
On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 4:05 PM, Brian May <brian@microcomaustralia.com.au>wrote:
On 3 December 2013 15:56, Morrie Wyatt <morrie@morrie.id.au> wrote:
Telstra 3G sits in the 850Mhz band.
See http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/mobile_phone_frequencies for details.
Think this page might be out of date, it says Telstra has 3G on 2100MHz, which is no longer the case.
My (admittedly hazy) memory tells me that Telstra used to do 3G on more than one frequency, but dropped back to 850Mhz only a year or so ago.
Correct.
Just to add, the 2100 Mhz 3G spectrum was the 3GIS network that "3" built and Telstra bought into as it didn't have a 3G network at the time. The network had had no investment in it for years and was very slow and coverage was very poor outside inner cities. This was the reason behind the "NextG" branding as Telstra went about building its own superior network on the 850 Mhz frequency and wanted to differentiate it from "normal 3G". And yes, the 3GIS network is now decommissioned. Cheers Aryan
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