There's only one lane cove road. right?
EDIT: My bad. just did a quick search on google maps. i am near lane cove road. not lane cove.

And i dont understand the below
did u try http://maps.google.com.au/?

This post has been edited by ~~SkyShuT_T3r~~: Jan 28 2011, 05:18 PM

oh i meant another plus point is that im atleast with a local friend and not just alone!

oh i found it. kinda far from where im looking for. but isnt that just right beside macquarie?

u mean yanko? yarh. really near to macquarie. i dont opt for places in city. 1 reason is i no night life. 2 is i like quiet place. 3 is i computer couch.

Anyone here know the mobile operator who provides the best coverage and plans in Melbourne? And is postpaid> prepaid in australia?? I don't really see them promoting prepaid, i guess they are not earning much from it eh?

what would one Adelaide recommend for a mobile operator? 3 or vodafone?

compare the plans. when I got my plan, voda gave me better deals so I went for voda. but now the two companies are merging, shouldnt be much difference between them in terms of rates and coverage.

Pricing maybe. The merger has not shown any sharing of infrastructure, partially it is quite hard to merge their business cases and billing systems together. Keep in mind Telstra owns about 40% of Three's 3G network, (part of the reason why Three has a roaming arrangement with Telstra) so its not as simple as flicking the switch.

I would love to get onto Vodafone's network. For all their faults their coverage in Brisbane is better than Three's, largely due to their 2G 900Mhz network.

You're living in the city, Three should be fine money wise.
But seriously 3G so slow during peak hrs.
Outside full bars, go inside building drop 1-2 bars.
Basement confirmed no signal.
But good enough for me, but I am itching going to Telstra for mobile soon.
Voda embroiled in class action suit soon due to crap service.
They expand too fast and thus saturating their network, not to mention lying to customers regarding their network congestion.
http://www.vodafail.com/


Soon they will have to share network, it's part of the "synergies" when they announced the merger.
I am pretty worried cause usually for voice/sms services it is free of charge to roam via Telstra aka same rate as 3's network when 3's has no signal.
Btw regarding the Three's 3G network it is an equal partnership (50-50). After Voda took over merged with Three, Telstra wanted clarification regarding the 3G joint venture with Three, and end up they close the joint venture after the tussle for control.
Suffice to say, if Three's roaming with Telstra is over, Voda/Three better buck up the coverage for voice and sms services .........

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/10/telstra-...enture-in-2012/

This post has been edited by december88: Jan 28 2011, 10:33 PM

3G coverage at my place is terrible. At my old house, i get 1 miserable bar of 3g. Not to mention that the 3G is really slow too. Oh and I'm referring to Voda. I get similar complaint from friends using 3 in Perth so I thought that maybe they are using the same infrastructure/3G facilities. =/ anyways, for better coverage and 3G speed, go for optus / telstra. The reason why I didn't take optus is because they don't allow international calls on the caps. so that's a major bummer.

hey guys, wanna ask some question about visa application. now i have done x ray and medical checkup..but found got blood in my urine..and then took a blood test..mayb need further checkup..will it influence my visa application?

depends on what the test results show.

shouldn't be any problem, they'll probably ask for another test, and yeh what he said^ drink lots of water before going for the check-up

drink lots of water man!! dude...blood? haha... that's just bummer... and yeah, middle part of urine.

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Added on January 29, 2011, 2:48 amso then, i guess it's optus or telstra for me... T_T

This post has been edited by zeke'stah: Jan 29 2011, 02:48 AM

Hey is it possible to go for your medical checkup before you receive your COE? Because my COE have not arrived yet!! and time is running out. Im thinking of doing the medical checkup first to save some time. My agent told me that it is not possible but anyone here tried doing that before?

No, it's not possible. Before you can do the medical checkup you must first lodge your student visa application, download referel letter with your application's reference number from the website for the clinic.Since you still have not received you CoE you are unable to lodge your student visa application and thus can't perform your medical check up for your student visa yet.

if its traces, just retake the test after you're rehydrated and take midstream urine. If its +1 +2, um, strongly advice u to see a doc.

24/01/2011 Health requirements outstanding

31/01/2011 Further medical results referred
31/01/2011 Further medical results referred
31/01/2011 Further medical results referred

this is my status from electronic application.i wonder how long can i get d visa..can someone tell me?? heard that might take long..

best is to give the medical centre a call man. Or if that doesn't work, call the australian hicom. This should solve your problem. my visa issue was the medical centre did not give priority to my results. so i just gave a call, at around 2pm. they said they'll talk to the doctor, at 4pm it was sent to the embassy, and the next day i got my visa. =D

thanks first dude..i am still bothered..what should i ask from medical center?ask them has my report been sent? and hicom?? jz ask them about my visa application status, right?
sorry for my stupid questions..since it's first time to meet such thing..dont know how to handle suddenly...

Just wanna ask you guys. Back then when you're waiting for confirmation of enrolment, how long does it take right after you have made the payment? =D