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1800/1900 + 800 or 900?
I'm helping a family member research a phone to be used in the US and Europe. Looks like the freq combos are 800/1800/1900 or 900/1800/1900, so the trade-off is having 2 freqs available in one location at the expense of the other.
If this is correct, which is the way to go? Clearly, the phone will be used in the US more, but how limiting is *not* having 900 in Europe?
Is there a phone with 800/900/1800/1900?
TIA
If this is correct, which is the way to go? Clearly, the phone will be used in the US more, but how limiting is *not* having 900 in Europe?
Is there a phone with 800/900/1800/1900?
TIA
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My roomates g/f has that phone and its pretty cool. Nice features, great display. cool camara
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Brooke said:
... how limiting is *not* having 900 in Europe?
It depends on your carrier's roaming agreements, if you plan to roam with your own SIM. If you plan to use prepaid SIMs, (cheaper but not your phone number,) then 1800 carriers are usually cheaper anyway.
Most European/Asian countries have both 900 and 1800, but not all. Check this site to see which networks are which frequencies in which countries:
http://www.gsmworld.com/ »
Is there a phone with 800/900/1800/1900?
Yes. That's called quad-band, and it's starting to become more common. The Motorola V400, V500, V525, and V600 are all quad-band, and the Treo 600, NEC 515/525, and the Sharp GX-30.
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Note that you only need GSM 800(850) with AT&T or Cingular - T-Mobile is all 1900, so you have a much wider selection of good world phones to choose from with them.
I know T-Mobile is only 1900, but thought ATT & Cingular were both. You're saying that ATT and Cingular are *only* 800/850?
That brings up another question: On the technical end, due to the merger are ATT and Cingular soon to be using the same physical network. I.e., will the coverage be co-extensive?
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Brooke said:
I know T-Mobile is only 1900, but thought ATT & Cingular were both. You're saying that ATT and Cingular are *only* 800/850?
No, that's not what I meant. AT&T and Cingular both use both frequency bands.
That brings up another question: On the technical end, due to the merger are ATT and Cingular soon to be using the same physical network. I.e., will the coverage be co-extensive?
"co-extensive"? 😛 😉
They will merge networks. It will eventually become a single network, with much better coverage and capacity then either company had before.
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"co-extensive"? 😛 😉
Meaning "identical". Sorry, lawyers are like that. 🤣
They will merge networks. It will eventually become a single network, with much better coverage and capacity then either company had before.
I had hoped so. My guess is that this will take years - yes?
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Okay this thread is dancing around my question, but I would appreciate some clarification. I want to get the SE T630 to use both in the States and abroad, it is 900/1800/1900. I also need it to be reliable and clear while in the States, mostly in the NYC/NJ area. The American model is the T637 on 800 instead of 900. I will get either Cingular or ATT as I understand them to have the best coverage and service quality in this area.
Sorry for this long drawn out message -- basically, would you recommend I stick with the T637 or can I get the iPod-esque T630? I don't want to compromise on service, but can't help being drawn by the latter's dashing good looks.
Thanks in advance,
Zoid
Sorry for this long drawn out message -- basically, would you recommend I stick with the T637 or can I get the iPod-esque T630? I don't want to compromise on service, but can't help being drawn by the latter's dashing good looks.
Thanks in advance,
Zoid
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First, I will say I use Tmobile which is 900/1800/1900 bands, and I like it very much. I did try ATTWS for 30 days, and then returned the phone because they were not any better. I also live in the NJ/NYC area.
Ok, I will tell you what the ATTWS representative told me. The 800/850 GSM band is only used here in the US and only by Cingular/ATT. Tmobile uses the 1900 band here in the US, as well at Cingular/ATT. The representative told me when I tried ATT out, that if I decided to stay with ATT, do not get rid of my Tmobile phone which has the 900 band, because it will work better abroad, since some foreign countries use the 900 band. Perhaps a quad band phone would be good for you? Such as the Treo 600 or Motorola V600.
Ok, I will tell you what the ATTWS representative told me. The 800/850 GSM band is only used here in the US and only by Cingular/ATT. Tmobile uses the 1900 band here in the US, as well at Cingular/ATT. The representative told me when I tried ATT out, that if I decided to stay with ATT, do not get rid of my Tmobile phone which has the 900 band, because it will work better abroad, since some foreign countries use the 900 band. Perhaps a quad band phone would be good for you? Such as the Treo 600 or Motorola V600.
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