[asterisk-users] Portec - feedback wanted

[Michael]

On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:54:34 F6HQZ wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
> It does what it is announced/supposed to do.
> I have checked and know well all the Portech GSM/SIP family.
>
> But, be carefull, because under the same reference you can buy/receive
> different hardware versions : - 2, 3 or 4 GSM frequencies bands
> - Siemens or Simcom GSM modules
>
> So, the audio quality is best with Siemens module, and, depending of the
> GSM base near from your site, you must have the correct radio band !
> To avoid bad surprise or issue, buy the quadband and Siemens version only.
> Check with your provider, because it's never well explained and you risk to
> have the bad one, because it's always easier to propose the lower price
> with the most poor version to win sales...

Thanks. New Zealand is 900/1800 for Vodafone and 900 for 2degrees GSM 
networks.

I am of course buying the quad band version (In case I want to take it to 
Australia where they use 850 as well AFAIK).

I will write back to Portech and enquire about the GSM module brand.

Thanks for that.