Telstra 3G possible incompatibility with VW Bluetooth

[Tobes_WIR35]

Guys & girls,

I got a letter in the mail today from Telstra. The opening line reads:

"According to our records, you've recently used a NOKIA 7230 classic device which is not Next G compatible, and operates its 3G functions only on the 3G 2100MHz network."

And goes on to say:

"....we're making changes to 3G 2100MHz network....as a result, from 31 August, your 3G services will stop working"


Now, I am with Telstra, but I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and have not used a NOKIA for about 6 years. So either Telstra has their wires crossed, or, what I suspect, is that the VW Bluetooth module in my GTI is, or identifies as, a NOKIA 2730 classic. Either way, I don't think it is a major problem, as the bluetooth module doesn't perform any 3G functions - just phone calls and SMS - but it is interesting nonetheless (or maybe I am just a geek).

Thoughts anyone???

[The_Hawk]

I wouldn't have thought so, the bluetooth connection is only local and AFAIK just uses whatever services the phone itself presents (like music streaming and audio in/out for making calls). Sounds like maybe a screw up...

[Guest001]

Be careful as there have been some scam emails around in the past week supposedly from Telstra.
Dont open or reply to them.

Telstra 3G ( or Next G) actually works on the 850mhz frequency

The Optus and other providers equiv are on 900mhz

2100 is a GSM frequency and has nothing to do with 3 G at all so I would suspect that this is a scam email

[The_Hawk]

You know I actually got some Telstra Scam thing yesterday too and didn't even think about that.

As for frequencies, I'm by no means the coverage expert, but AFAIK Telstra did have a 2100MHz network and a quick Google turns up this as the first link (even if it is a bit old now): Telstra And VHA Killing Off 2100MHz Network Joint Venture in 2012 | Gizmodo Australia

Optus still use 2100MHz (and 900MHz): Optus - About Optus - Optus Mobile Network Coverage
I was looking into Optus recently when my brother bought a phone which is designed for Telstra so supports 2100/850MHz and uses it on Optus which uses 2100/900MHz ... the end results of which is a smartphone which doesn't really do data very well at all.

[Tofuboi]

I can guarantee that this will do nothing to the Bluetooth support on 'any' head unit, let alone VW ones.

Basically Telstra is sending these emails out to advise that Telstra are making firmware/software upgrades to the 3G network as well as slowly turning off the 2100MHz band. But that won't be for a while. Obviously Telstra may have a record from many years ago that you had used a Nokia 7230 Classic at some stage with them, or had purchased said phone through them. They're just basically telling you based on their records. There's nothing to worry about at all.

If you have any questions let me know.

[shakespeare]

^ What he said!

Also from the Telstra Website

Earlier 3G (2100MHz) Mobile Devices

[Guest001]

THis explains it quite well

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1054536