| Telstra's Next G network covers over 98% of | | | | different situations as noted below: |
| the Australia population. It is a high-speed network | | | | Low gain - Metropolitan city and major regional |
| that is currently capable of speeds of up to 21MB | | | | areas (0 - 3 dB) These antennas are used to |
| s. This means that we can enjoy video calling, | | | | increase signal strength in good coverage areas |
| email, Whereis maps, News, Weather, Foxtel by | | | | and are portable and transmit equally in all |
| mobile, data services such as high-speed internet | | | | directions. These antennas also work well in hilly |
| as well as superior coverage. Unlike other 3G | | | | areas. |
| networks where you can get Next G reception | | | | Medium gain - Regional use (3 - 5 dB) Use these |
| you will have access to all Next G services such | | | | antennas to increase in building reception and in |
| as email and all the free to browse sections on | | | | areas on the fringe of network coverage. These |
| your Next G mobile phone. | | | | antennas transmit are omni directional i.e. they |
| BigPond wireless modems, Telstra Mobile | | | | transmit equally in all directions. |
| Broadband modems and Next G handsets all | | | | High gain - Rural and Remote areas (6.5 - 7.5 dB). |
| operate on the Next G 850MHz network. The | | | | Used in low signal areas for home and vehicle |
| 850 MHz spectrum provides superior in building | | | | applications. The size of our high gain antennas |
| coverage . | | | | provides omni directional signal strength gain and |
| External antennas provide significant additional | | | | significant increases in signal range. |
| coverage for Next G mobile phones. This is | | | | Larger ultra high gain antennas, yagis, are also |
| important if you are using your mobile phone, | | | | available. These are used to achieve maximum |
| BigPond wireless modem or Telstra Mobile | | | | signal strength for wireless broadband modems. |
| Broadband modem in rural and remote areas or | | | | They are usually mounted on buildings or high on |
| along major highways. | | | | fixed structures. These antennas transmit in a |
| Most antennas have a standard fitting termination | | | | fixed direction and so must be installed properly |
| either SME or FME and different mobile phones | | | | so that they are transmitting in the correct |
| and wireless internet cards have different antenna | | | | direction. |
| connections. A patch lead is required to connect | | | | It is recommend that your antenna be installed |
| the mobile phone to the antennas standard fitting. | | | | your a car, boat or house roof as this provides |
| The range of Next G antennas help to maximise | | | | height and stops the roof itself from blocking the |
| signal strength regardless of whether you are in | | | | signal. Just having an antenna outside of a home, |
| your vehicle, boat or home. Our Next G antenna | | | | boat or car can result in an increase of around 10 |
| range incorporates different size, gain and | | | | times in signal strength resulting in significantly |
| different types of antennas, from temporary | | | | improved performance. |
| portable antenna solutions to permanent bullbar, | | | | Telstra has awarded several mobile phone |
| roof mount and through windscreen options. | | | | handsets within the Next G range the blue tick. |
| Generally an antenna's size is proportional to its | | | | These blue tick mobile phones are recommended |
| gain and is measured in decibels, dB. The higher | | | | for rural and remote use and in areas where |
| the gain of the antenna, the greater the signal | | | | there is low signal strength as they provide |
| range will be. Different gains are required for | | | | superior reception in these areas. |