Tim's Advantages of the VodaFone Australia Network

VODAFONE was the first network to:-

• Operate a Digital GSM 900 network in the world
• First GSM network to send a SMS in the world
• Enable SMS Send and Receive (MO & MT SMS)
• Use Cell Broadcast/Cell Info Display/Area Info
• Use CLI (Caller ID) On the 1st September 97 (No charge)
• Offer Send and Receive fax and data
• Enable EFR (Enhanced Full Rate) in all coverage areas
• Pre-Paid SIMs
• No Subscription Fees for voice mail
• Allow global roaming
• Thru Connect
• Not to use the flawed COMP128 algorithm(SIM cards are more protected/securer). see http://www.scard.org/press/19980413-01/ for more info.
• SMS Sending on Pre-Paid (Fast Fone)
• Per Second billing
• Flat Rate calling
  

VODAFONE is the only network to have:-

• Cell Broadcast/Cell Info Display/Area Info on every tower:- Shows you were you are. E.G. Sydney CBD
• Allow Full 5Watt output on mobile phones. Allows mobiles to talk longer distances from mobile phone towers. (Must have a phone capable of outputting 5W, Most hand helds have a max of 2W. The Nokia 6080/6081/6090 carphone is capable of 5W output).
• Also has the lowest signal cut off  level, You can talk further away from a tower then any other network!
• The most places you can roam in overseas. (Plastic and Automatic roaming)

(c) Tim Merrell 1997-1999-2004    http://www.mrvfone.com.au

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