Would like to know what mobile is recommended for coverage in out of the way places. We have always had a blue tick Telstra phone with external aerial but current one just starting to play up and now cannot buy one with external aerial port. HELP
Dickodownunder said
10:39 AM May 26, 2018
Welcome to the forum Sue,
I bought my wife and I an IPhone 7 plus to replace the Samsung 6 phones that were blue ticked but proved to be useless anywhere but close to phone towers. I might add we were on the Telstra network as this may have a big bearing on phone reception.
-- Edited by Dickodownunder on Saturday 26th of May 2018 10:45:46 AM
villatranquilla said
05:32 PM May 27, 2018
look at Telstra Flip2 - says its blue tick and can attach external arial
IAN zzz said
02:30 AM May 28, 2018
I must be missing something ... and THAT is not unusual ... but I cannot find reference to an external antenna
Thanks Jenny & Barry. I had been told the Flip2 had an aerial but was wondering if anything else is as good. Do you have this phone and if so are you happy with it?
Marrcentral said
05:53 PM May 28, 2018
I read through that user guide Ian and there isn't anything about aerial is there, which seems a bit strange. Have been told by a few places that it does have the port in back so will have to investigate a bit further.
Marrcentral said
05:57 PM May 28, 2018
Thanks for your reply. Do you find the 7 has good coverage because we do quite a lot of out of the way places. It's so hard to decide what to buy these days because the stores only tell you what they want to so they can sell the phones.
Dickodownunder said
07:33 PM May 28, 2018
Marrcentral wrote:
Thanks for your reply. Do you find the 7 has good coverage because we do quite a lot of out of the way places. It's so hard to decide what to buy these days because the stores only tell you what they want to so they can sell the phones.
Our 7s are much better than the Samsung phones on Telstra but they do not support an aerial.
If full coverage is imperative the get a satellite phone.
Your mobile phone requirements will be totally dependant on where you will need service.
-- Edited by Dickodownunder on Monday 28th of May 2018 08:00:07 PM
grahamg said
10:15 PM May 28, 2018
Have tried a number of blue tick phones but if you are in a poor reception area get one that has an extn aerial. ( usually a phone with an extn aerial will not be a great smart phone but if you require a phone connection this maybe required.
PeterInSa said
02:44 PM May 29, 2018
I Have a ZTE/Telstra Blue Tick T100 for remote Travels with aerial connection and they are great. ( Purchased 3 from Woolies at $30 each 6 years+ ago)
Would like to know what mobile is recommended for coverage in out of the way places. We have always had a blue tick Telstra phone with external aerial but current one just starting to play up and now cannot buy one with external aerial port. HELP
Welcome to the forum Sue,
I bought my wife and I an IPhone 7 plus to replace the Samsung 6 phones that were blue ticked but proved to be useless anywhere but close to phone towers. I might add we were on the Telstra network as this may have a big bearing on phone reception.
-- Edited by Dickodownunder on Saturday 26th of May 2018 10:45:46 AM
I must be missing something ... and THAT is not unusual ... but I cannot find reference to an external antenna
http://www.ztemobiles.com.au/downloads/User_guides/T21_User_Manual_1-3.pdf
and I will need a new one soon :)
Thanks Jenny & Barry. I had been told the Flip2 had an aerial but was wondering if anything else is as good. Do you have this phone and if so are you happy with it?
Thanks for your reply. Do you find the 7 has good coverage because we do quite a lot of out of the way places. It's so hard to decide what to buy these days because the stores only tell you what they want to so they can sell the phones.
Our 7s are much better than the Samsung phones on Telstra but they do not support an aerial.
If full coverage is imperative the get a satellite phone.
Your mobile phone requirements will be totally dependant on where you will need service.
-- Edited by Dickodownunder on Monday 28th of May 2018 08:00:07 PM
I Have a ZTE/Telstra Blue Tick T100 for remote Travels with aerial connection and they are great. ( Purchased 3 from Woolies at $30 each 6 years+ ago)
www.ebay.com.au/itm/UNLOCKED-ZTE-T100-PK-3G-BLUE-TICK-RURAL-REGIONAL-EXTERNAL-ANTENNA-PORT-BLUETOOTH/232547252285
Mine is Blue Colour
-- Edited by PeterInSa on Tuesday 29th of May 2018 02:46:22 PM
Try here
https://www.thinkofus.com.au/zte-telstra-flip-2-t21-unlocked
Note External RF port for even better connectivity.