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a 3 band phone can be used everywhere?

mario

Oct 23, 2003, 3:24 PM
FE, a P900? or a T28 world? can i use these phones in any country with GSM coverage? or are there other issues?
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Rich Brome

Oct 23, 2003, 7:30 PM
Any tri-band phone that is GSM 900/1800/1900 can be used pretty much anywhere.

But here are some things you should know:

  • There are also "Americas" tri-band phones that are GSM 850(800)/1800/1900. Since these lack GSM 900, you won't get the same coverage or rates in many overseas countries. It should still work - GSM 1800 is pretty common - it's just not ideal for the frequent world traveler.

  • ...same issue with dual-band GSM world phones. For example, GSM 900/1900 phones are not uncommon. They'll give you good coverage in most places, but you'll miss out on GSM 1800 networks, which have lower rates in some countries.

  • If you have Cingular, forget any phone that doesn't have GSM 850(800). That means if you also
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Dlux408

Oct 24, 2003, 1:23 PM
you might also want to consider finding out if your phone is "UNLOCKED." Meaning it can use another company's sim card in the phone, such as getting a pre-paid sim card which is much cheaper than paying the high international charges. Many US GSM phones are locked to their provider's service, so check up on that issue.
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