How to read the maps
These maps are intended as a guide only to show TelstraClear’s Mobile coverage and Mobile Broadband coverage areas as of December 2007.
There may be some variation to the TelstraClear services available via the core, wide area, fringe and marine coverage areas depicted on the coverage maps. A number of factors cause this variation, including your height above sea level, building construction when indoors, local geography and buildings that may interfere with service, environmental conditions and network capacity issues and demand for service.
Maps
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TelstraClear Mobile Broadband Coverage
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Core Coverage
Voice calling and nationwide mobile data primary coverage as above. When connected on a Mobile Broadband-capable device mobile data cellsite download speeds will typically average 800kbps, and cellsite upload speeds will typically average 300kbps* (*requires a Mobile Broadband rev a data card in a Mobile Broadband coverage area). |
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Wide Area Coverage
Voice calling and nationwide mobile data secondary coverage as above. Plus when connected on a Mobile Broadband-capable device, wide area coverage conditions may result in moderate rates; lower than the data throughputs in core Mobile Broadband areas.
To maintain your connection and maximize data speed your device may switch from Mobile Broadband to TelstraClear’s nationwide mobile data network where Broadband service is poor. |
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TelstraClear Mobile Coverage - Voice & Nationwide Mobile Data
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Core Coverage
Areas in which you will generally receive good service. You should be able to use your handheld TelstraClear mobile phone, smartphone or data card, even indoors or in builtup areas in most instances. Mobile data upload and download speeds typically average 40-80Kbps, with peak download speeds of up to 153kbps. |
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Wide Area Coverage
Areas where a moderate level of service may exist. In these areas it is generally better to use your handheld TelstraClear mobile phone, smartphone or data card outdoors with your aerial fully extended for best performance, although service is generally available inside cars in this area. Mobile data speed is generally more moderate in wide area coverage. |
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Fringe Coverage
Areas where a lesser service is likely to exist. In these areas it is generally necessary to use your handheld TelstraClear mobile phone, smartphone or data card outdoors with your aerial fully extended to obtain service. Mobile data speed is generally similar to dial up rates only in fringe areas. |
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Marine Coverage - Mobile Coverage on our coastal waters*
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Recreational Marine Coverage*
Areas where a TelstraClear mobile phone used on a recreational vessel will generally obtain service. |
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Wide Area Marine Coverage*
Areas where a TelstraClear mobile phone used on deck will generally obtain service. |
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Extended Marine Coverage*
Areas where a TelstraClear mobile phone or modem directly connected to a fixed external aerial mounted clear of superstructure will generally obtain service. |
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* For your own safety please comply with Marine New Zealand Standards and carry marine
VHF as your primary means of communications.
Important information about coverage
- To use your mobile phone you must be within a mobile phone coverage area, ie in an area which receives a mobile phone radio signal. Most mobile phones have a display on screen which indicates the strength of the signal when making or receiving calls.
- To get the best out of your mobile phone always ensure that the aerial of your phone, if it has one, is fully extended and that the battery is fully charged.
- External antennas, where available, are a very effective way of improving coverage and data throughput rates.
- As with any mobile phone network, you will find pockets of coverage extending well beyond the coverage areas shown on the maps. Also in some instances you may find small patches where the signal is minimized due to features such as hills, valleys, trees, tunnels or buildings which may interfere with service.
- We regularly increase capacity in areas where populations swell during holiday seasons and for special occasions such as sports events, field days and food festivals.
- We do this using transportable mobile sites and by installing temporary extra capacity into existing sites
