Telstra Next G

I have been using Telstra Next G since October 2006 and I can honestly say that nothing has so fundamentally changed my life(style) this much since the advent of the Internet itself.

The freedom that I now enjoy includes maintaining web sites for my clients from almost anywhere in Australia using my fast Next G enabled notebook. Staying in touch with friends and collegues while out on the water and video calling mum to see how she is going.

Whether I am out on my boat in the Whitsundays, staying with friends, visiting my parents, or interstate for clients, one small bag of tricks and Telstra Next G keep me connected and fully functioning.



My equipment includes:
  Toshiba U205 notebook: At just 1.5kg it goes everywhere with me
  LG TU500 phone: I encourage friends to spend a bit more to get this quality handset


Relevant links:
  Telstra Tu500 Next G Phone
  ZDnet download speed test
 

Below is my speed testing. ZDnet tests, show downloads in excess of 1Mbits are available throughout populated Australia (and some remote areas). I have consistently found a massive improvement in performance using an external antenna in remote areas.

John Nayler
0407 15 13 11.

Next G Data Card Tests
Location	Test Date	Speed No Antenna	Antenna Attached	Speed with Antenna	Notes
Abbey Beach Resort, Dunsborough WA	3/6/7	No Network	NA	NA	NA
Armit Island Whitsundays QLD		No Network	1.8m Marine	1127	3 bars with ant
Airlie Beach QLD	12/12/6	252 kbps	25cm	1653 kbps	Operating as emergency office router for a small business
Blue Pearl Bay, Hayman Island QLD	20/4/7	Permanent Connection not sustained	1.8m	987kbps	3-4 bars with ant
Cape Gloucester Eco Resort QLD	26/1/7	91 kpbs	1.8m Marine	1293 kpbs
Dugong Inlet, Cid Harbour, Whitsundays QLD	12/1/7	No Network	1.8m Marine	200 kbps	Data card connection iffy, indoors
Gympie, QLD		Phone, Card		High Speeds
Hamilton Island QLD	15/2/7	1342 kpbs	1.8m Marine	1429 kpbs	Full strength signal, Catseye Bay
Howard, QLD (Updated)	31/1/7	772 kbps	25cm	1678 kbps	Improved signal strength since Nov 06'
Macona Inlet Whitsundays QLD		No Network	1.8m Marine	1471 kbps
Miranda, Sydney NSW		600kbps			Data card connection iffy, indoors
Sanctuary Cove Marina, QLD	24/5/6	1455 kbps	-	-	Excellent Signal Strength
Oxley, Brisbane		545kbps	1.8m Marine	1100 kbits max	Inside house, external antenna provide max performance
Data speed tests done using ZDnet

Phone Tests
Location	Type	Video Phone	Data	Notes
Artarmon, Sydney	Phone, Card	Untested	High Speeds	Data card connection iffy, indoors
Bruce Highway, Gympie - Maryborough	Phone, Card		High Speeds	80% coverage with mag base antenna inside vehicle
Clayfield, Brisbane	Phone, Card	Yes	Very high speed	No antenna req
Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach	Phone, Card	Yes	Very High speed	No antenna req
Whitsunday Peak, Whitsunday Island	Phone	Yes		Showing off to friends
Cid Harbour	Phone	Untested	High Speed	Had to place handset high for best performance
Gympie, QLD	Phone, Card		High Speeds
Keyser Island, Whitsundays	Phone	Untested	High Speed	Had to place handset high for best performance
Howard, QLD	Phone, Card		1678kbits max	Mag base antenna provide result inside house
Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island	Phone	Yes		Mate is there
Thomas Island, North side, Whitsundays	Phone	Untested	High Speed	Had to place handset high for best performance
Shaw Island, South West tip	Phone	Untested	High Speed	Had to place handset high for best performance
Miranda, Sydney	Phone, CArd	Untested	High Speed	Data card connection iffy, indoors
Nara Inlet, Entrance, Hook Island	Phone, Card	Untested	High Speed
Nara Inlet , 1/2 way up, Hook Island	Phone	Untested	High Speed
Oxley	Phone, Card		1100 kbits max	Inside house, external antenna provide max performance
Whitsunday Passage between Hook Island and Mainland	Phone	Untested	High Speed
Caves Cove, Crocodile Creek, West side of Hook Island	Phone	Untested	High Speed
Mays Bay, Whitsunday Island	Phone	Untested	High Speed
Strathdickie, Whitsundays	Phone		Patchy high speed	Tested inside house with no specific handset placement
Data speed tests done using ZDnet