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South Korea
Is it possible to and buy a pre-paid sim card over there to use with the phone?
I would appreciated if someone could help me out with this!
Thanks,
rb
Best bet is to call Vz CS and ask. They do have a method of allowing roaming on "regular" GSM systems w. a GSM phone.
...mike
Korea does NOT use GSM
Anyone know for sure?
The 1900 band is flipped though (their transmit is our receive, etc.) so that's incompatible.
850 (800) MHz phones can be compatible between the US and South Korea, though. It's not automatic, but it can work for basic voice service with the right firmware and programming.
https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=703 »
http://www.gsmworld.com/index.shtml »
GSM pretty much is a global standard and outside North America, the 900/1900 MHz GSM network is what you shall find. In the example of South Korea, SK Telcom has 850 MHz CDMA network so the both the SCH-i830 as well as the IP-830W would be able to work on SK Telcom's network.
japhy said:
But GSM 900/1800 won't do much good in a country without GSM . . . âšī¸
How many GSM carriers does South Korea have, Ray?
raycarroll70 said:
In the example of South Korea, SK Telcom has 850 MHz CDMA network so the both the SCH-i830 as well as the IP-830W would be able to work on SK Telcom's network.
Did you read what you posted?
I can see somone isn't familiar with. . .
ah forget it. đ
raycarroll70 said:
I can see someone isn't familiar with what GSM means. GSM = Global System for Mobile Communication. You may wish japhy to brush on your wireless technologues at
http://www.gsmworld.com/index.shtml »
GSM pretty much is a global standard and outside North America, the 900/1900 MHz GSM network is what you shall find. In the example of South Korea, SK Telcom has 850 MHz CDMA network so the both the SCH-i830 as well as the IP-830W would be able to work on SK Telcom's network.
See, your point about the i830 makes sense, but what you wrote above is you saying that I don't know how GSM works. You're telling me I'm ignorant for not knowing what GSM is when we're talking about a country...
(continues)
And now back to drooling over bitchin' phones, and complaining about our carriers/employers. đ đ
KT Freetel
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SK telecom
The CDMA tech's over there are still only 2G, so for the GSM fan get a 3G GSM phone...
Also, will I be able to get my email?
Thanks,
2. Sprint is also offering CDMA roaming in Korea now.
3. Cingular has roaming contracts for S Korea and Japan using WCDMA 2100 capable phones. Note: WCDMA 2100 in S Korea is only available in Seoul metro area.
4. Search any of these carrier websites with keywords "international" and "international roaming" and you will eventually find facts, not rumor.