To me if you need to make a phone call in an emergency, I choose Telstra. We have a Broom Stick Aerial on the roof of our TCruiser and ditto on top of our Winegard TV aerial on the Caravan and a backup Sat Phone that I need to log onto prior to making the first call of the trip. But we are not coastal travelers.
PeterD said
06:44 PM Jan 17, 2018
BAZZA44 wrote:
PeterD, please show me where I said Boost was owned by Telstra. I said it is part of Telstra, I do not know how that works.
On Canstar a couple of months ago they had an article on Boost versus Telstra. ----Result was Boost is the ONLY Mobile Virtual Network Operator to get FULL Telstra coverage.
The difference is that Boost does not get Telstra full 4GX speed capacity, has a cap of 100Mbps.
So to clarify , Boost has the same coverage as Telstra.
bARRY
Barry, you clearly said "Boost is on the full Telstra network because it is part of Telstra." It is no more a part of Telstra than Aldi or any of the others that may be hosted on the Telstra net. They have published their coverage maps, you can see it above and compare that map with the Telstra map. You say you do not know how it works but you are prepared to argue the toss.
Who is this Canstar mob? Please provide a link to what you are quoting so I can see whether your quote of the article is accurate or not.
Dickodownunder said
07:01 PM Jan 17, 2018
Another topic that is being dragged from the main subject by some who have no real input but are prepared to create their own agenda.
The OP in his post, did not care who owned what....
Swing those appendages and see who has the biggest but in all of this I wonder how many members who may have contributed real and accurate information with regard to the OP's questions have been discouraged by this behaviour.
I wonder if the OP will even reply?
It is a shame...
SoloCraig said
11:25 PM Jan 17, 2018
Thank you everyone so much for your advice and input. I clearly posted a question which ignited some passion.
I very much appreciate all the knowledge you guys have shared, and it has definitely given me some things to think about. Im lucky I have a few more months before I leave so it gives me some more time to consider how to proceed. Im still tending to think I may use an Optus service (which provides the lower cost and higher volume data plans) and then use a second Telstra service for wherever I cant access Optus. Ill look into Boost as well now that I know its working on the Telstra network (although I believe its the wholesale network, which carries the same coverage but lower strength).
Thank you to everyone for your input and insight. I am very grateful for all of your opinions and thoughts.
Cheers, Craig
Relax-n said
01:09 AM Jan 18, 2018
Maybe a little off topic to SoloCraig's query ......
Wanda said
12:48 PM Jan 18, 2018
" I clearly posted a question which ignited some passion"
No Craig, more likely "Ego", some people love to prove a point just so they can say they are right or more likely not wwwronnnnnnnn..............g
Who cares if Aldi own Boost?
Its no wonder people leave these forums
regards
Ian(still with boost)
Landfall said
09:13 PM Jan 18, 2018
Wanda wrote:
" I clearly posted a question which ignited some passion" No Craig, more likely "Ego", some people love to prove a point just so they can say they are right or more likely not wwwronnnnnnnn..............g Who cares if Aldi own Boost? Its no wonder people leave these forums regards Ian(still with boost)
Big tick.
We did from Melbourne to Cairns up the centre and back via Pacific and Newell. Te wife has a Telstra phone, I have an Optus.
90% of the time the Optus outperformed the Telstra for reception, often three bars versus one.
Ger08 said
10:36 PM Jan 19, 2018
We use a combo of Optus and Telstra - three Optus mobiles gives us 33g of data each month and a pre paid Telstra mobile modem which gives an extra 50g per year for use when Optus isnt available.
As we are in WA we have found that Optus is great in most towns but out on the road in the North West they arent that good. If we know that we will be in an area that is not well covered by Optus we will pick up a couple of Telstra pre paid sims and that normally does the trick.
Aldi, Boost etc are NOT on the full Telstra network
Santa said
10:15 AM Jan 20, 2018
SoloCraig wrote:
Hi GNs
im getting ready to start my east and centre trip this year and am trying to make a decision regarding telcos. Ive always been with Telstra and have been relatively happy with their service (and very happy with their coverage). I am now considering whether to continue my contract with Telstra or to start afresh with Optus. There is a great many comments throughout the forum on how bad Optus coverage is however those reviews are 3-4 years old.
I have looked at the Optus coverage map and can see that it certainly seems ok for the east coast and down to Adelaide (which is where Ill be traveling this year before heading into the centre), so I was wondering if anyone has some current reviews they could provide for Optus coverage and connectivity which may help me make a decision? Optus is incredible cheap in terms of data and also provides the highest coverage volume of 200GB per month (Im still working so data access is important for me).
Can anyone provide positive and/or negative thoughts for the Optus V Telstra decision Im struggling with?
Cheers, Craig
Craig we were with Optus a few years back, very ordinary with limited coverage, switched both of our phones to Telstra, vast improvement, have never looked back.
Remember, you get what you pay for.
BAZZA44 said
01:16 PM Jan 20, 2018
I give up, better things to do
Barry
Santa said
01:38 PM Jan 20, 2018
BAZZA44 wrote:
I give up, better things to do
Barry
The OP asked for opinions, Optus v Telstra, Boost wasn't mentioned.
I favour Telstra and have used it all over Oz.
As far as coverage is concerned the maps posted by Rocky Lizard tell the story pretty convincingly.
"better things to do" obviously not, or you wouldn't be posting meaningless one liners.
Dickodownunder said
03:23 PM Jan 20, 2018
I think some of you owe BAZZA44 and a couple of others an apology.
Barry, you clearly said "Boost is on the full Telstra network because it is part of Telstra." It is no more a part of Telstra than Aldi or any of the others that may be hosted on the Telstra net. They have published their coverage maps, you can see it above and compare that map with the Telstra map. You say you do not know how it works but you are prepared to argue the toss.
Who is this Canstar mob? Please provide a link to what you are quoting so I can see whether your quote of the article is accurate or not.
The OP in his post, did not care who owned what....
Swing those appendages and see who has the biggest but in all of this I wonder how many members who may have contributed real and accurate information with regard to the OP's questions have been discouraged by this behaviour.
I wonder if the OP will even reply?
It is a shame...
I very much appreciate all the knowledge you guys have shared, and it has definitely given me some things to think about. Im lucky I have a few more months before I leave so it gives me some more time to consider how to proceed. Im still tending to think I may use an Optus service (which provides the lower cost and higher volume data plans) and then use a second Telstra service for wherever I cant access Optus. Ill look into Boost as well now that I know its working on the Telstra network (although I believe its the wholesale network, which carries the same coverage but lower strength).
Thank you to everyone for your input and insight. I am very grateful for all of your opinions and thoughts.
Cheers, Craig
No Craig, more likely "Ego", some people love to prove a point just so they can say they are right or more likely not wwwronnnnnnnn..............g
Who cares if Aldi own Boost?
Its no wonder people leave these forums
regards
Ian(still with boost)
Big tick.
We did from Melbourne to Cairns up the centre and back via Pacific and Newell. Te wife has a Telstra phone, I have an Optus.
90% of the time the Optus outperformed the Telstra for reception, often three bars versus one.
As we are in WA we have found that Optus is great in most towns but out on the road in the North West they arent that good. If we know that we will be in an area that is not well covered by Optus we will pick up a couple of Telstra pre paid sims and that normally does the trick.
Aldi, Boost etc are NOT on the full Telstra network
Craig we were with Optus a few years back, very ordinary with limited coverage, switched both of our phones to Telstra, vast improvement, have never looked back.
Remember, you get what you pay for.
Barry
The OP asked for opinions, Optus v Telstra, Boost wasn't mentioned.
I favour Telstra and have used it all over Oz.
As far as coverage is concerned the maps posted by Rocky Lizard tell the story pretty convincingly.
"better things to do" obviously not, or you wouldn't be posting meaningless one liners.
Refer to
thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t64301912/telstra-and-boostthe-ongoing-argument/
Have to smile at threads like this, talk about ego's on display.
Yes Santa,
Actually your meme prompted me to remember a signature quote I saw on an avatar (not on this forum) which I thought to be quite applicable here.
"Seek the truth or bury you head in the sand, both require some digging"
Very true.
Never ceases to amaze me just how self righteous some get on this forum, even when proven to be in error, perhaps it's an age thing.
Just saying
Wal
Your correct, being right is very important to some.
You're incorrect. ;-|