Increased coverage with more bands?
Hi,
I have a Motorola V70 on Cingular, which is a single band phone (GSM-1900). If I were to upgrade to a dual or tri-band GSM phone, would my coverage/reception increase?
I guess my question hinges on whether Cingular's towers are all tri band or some omit GSM-1900.
Any information anyone could give me would be most appreciated, thank you.
I have a Motorola V70 on Cingular, which is a single band phone (GSM-1900). If I were to upgrade to a dual or tri-band GSM phone, would my coverage/reception increase?
I guess my question hinges on whether Cingular's towers are all tri band or some omit GSM-1900.
Any information anyone could give me would be most appreciated, thank you.
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Yes it will here in the South East we dont even work off that frequency we only work on 850mhz and 1900mhz every once and a while so depending were you are yes it can improve your signal since you can be standing next to a cingular tower 850mhz and get no signal right now with a duel or tri band u would get a signal
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Hi,
Thanks for the info, sounds great.
I live in New York, on western long island (about 10 minutes from JFK airport). Would you or anyone esle happen to know about the towers in that area, if I would get more receiptopn if I got a dual/tri band phone?
Thanks again for your help.
Thanks for the info, sounds great.
I live in New York, on western long island (about 10 minutes from JFK airport). Would you or anyone esle happen to know about the towers in that area, if I would get more receiptopn if I got a dual/tri band phone?
Thanks again for your help.
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Yes, you'll get improved reception. I don't know if Cingular's own and co-op towers are tri-band. I know ATTs towers have been converted to 850MHz which provides you with better reception through walls.
Why get a tri-band when you could get a quad-band and get the best of all?
Why get a tri-band when you could get a quad-band and get the best of all?
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Hi,
Thanks for the replies.
Honestly I don't know much about the GSM bands, would you be able to tell me some quad band phones?
And might that improve my reception even more 🙂 or does it just allow me to go to europe and such.
Thanks so much for your help.
Thanks for the replies.
Honestly I don't know much about the GSM bands, would you be able to tell me some quad band phones?
And might that improve my reception even more 🙂 or does it just allow me to go to europe and such.
Thanks so much for your help.
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Actually I guess what I am asking is what banda are avialbe for use in the USA, and what are only going to give me recpetion in other countries.
I think I can find the phones myself here on phonescoop.
Sorry to pester so much again I really am thankful 🙂 you would be teh first to explain this to me.
I think I can find the phones myself here on phonescoop.
Sorry to pester so much again I really am thankful 🙂 you would be teh first to explain this to me.
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Joshs,
Hi! Ok, I'm gonna try my best to answer your questions. First off, the bands that are used in the USA are 850/1900 (you may also see the 850 band called 800). Almost all of Cingular's phones are dual band, meaning they are capable of recieving 850/1900 bands. These are the only bands that are used in the USA, and therefore the only ones you NEED.
A tri-band phone will add 1800 to the mix and a quad band will add 900 and 1800. These bands allow you to go to Europe or Africa and use your phone on their native networks. These two bands DO NOT work in the USA.
As for your question about switching to a dual band or tri band phone and recieving better reception. YES you will see an increase in coverage and reception if y...
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Hi! Ok, I'm gonna try my best to answer your questions. First off, the bands that are used in the USA are 850/1900 (you may also see the 850 band called 800). Almost all of Cingular's phones are dual band, meaning they are capable of recieving 850/1900 bands. These are the only bands that are used in the USA, and therefore the only ones you NEED.
A tri-band phone will add 1800 to the mix and a quad band will add 900 and 1800. These bands allow you to go to Europe or Africa and use your phone on their native networks. These two bands DO NOT work in the USA.
As for your question about switching to a dual band or tri band phone and recieving better reception. YES you will see an increase in coverage and reception if y...
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Thanks for that great post Disturbed1! It was very clear and informative. I think I understand now. And thank you Kimley and tnyflrs too!
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tnyflrs said:
Why get a tri-band when you could get a quad-band and get the best of all?
If the tri-band gets both 850 and 1900 mhz frequencies, why bother getting a quad band? We don't even USE the other bands (900/1800) here in the Americas (North, Central and South). If you travel internationally (Everywhere other than the Americas) and take your phone, I suppose you would want to have the other bands...
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