Vodafone General Manager of Networks, Peter Ryan, in the second part of his customer update takes us on a tour of a typical base station and explains what it does.
what this shows is that 2G is the main network whilst 3G is just starting, so if you rely on or were signed up on the reliability of 3G in store you were lied to, this shows how underpowered the vodaphone network is, they still use the 2G network 2 thirds of the time while optus and telstra already have 3G and are switching to 4G, however optus 3G is hopeless.
Telstra coverage is good but setting up with them is harder as they rely on call centres in the Phillipines that are hopeless.
Wonder when the VodaFone network will actually evolve!!! 20kms from Melbourne, and poor to nil service and continual drop-outs are a common theme. When the plan runs out in December, I'm running out to find a new provider!
mobile networks will always keep a 2G network alive.
MrEmreWawa 4 weeks ago
what this shows is that 2G is the main network whilst 3G is just starting, so if you rely on or were signed up on the reliability of 3G in store you were lied to, this shows how underpowered the vodaphone network is, they still use the 2G network 2 thirds of the time while optus and telstra already have 3G and are switching to 4G, however optus 3G is hopeless.
Telstra coverage is good but setting up with them is harder as they rely on call centres in the Phillipines that are hopeless.
myfeeling4you 1 month ago
good to see logistics of mobile network
hdwalker 6 months ago
Nice video, never seen inside a base station before! :D
tombell12 6 months ago
@tehtron Actually, that man is my dad
jaybeee00 7 months ago
@tehtron that man. is the essence of sex-iness
jaybeee00 7 months ago
3,000? you meant 3 right? :P
1111Davo1 11 months ago
Wonder when the VodaFone network will actually evolve!!! 20kms from Melbourne, and poor to nil service and continual drop-outs are a common theme. When the plan runs out in December, I'm running out to find a new provider!
MontyMotoBoy 11 months ago
Please give us more updates about your network expansion, give us explanation why your vodafone signal strength and coverage have been so weak.
We, the customers, still disappointing about the services.
nickolasyt 11 months ago
I love these geeky behind the scenes videos. Always would like to know whats inside a base station and how they operate
tehtron 11 months ago