the 6681 is the European version of the phone - meaning it has not 850 Mhz band, which is primarily what Cingular uses nationally. In some areas, 1900 Mhz only will work fine, but if you travel you'll have problems. the 6682 is the US version with the 900 Mhz replaced with the 850 Mhz.

The PTT that was being tested last year was PTT over GPRS, but Cingular decided to go with the Kodiak platform, which was a much better decision based on initial performace. the phones that are "PTT ready" are PTT ready over GPRS. The Kodiak platform requires additional software to be loaded to the phone.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. ☹️

Sheesh, this is really upsetting. They've already shipped the phone, so I can't even cancel my order. Is it possible to get the additional software needed?? I feel like an idiot now. Why can't everyone use the same damn technology?!?! lol

i don't quite remeber the reasoning behind the different freq. in north america vs. europe/asia.

adding the software MAY be possible in the future, since i read on Kodiak's site that the PTT application could possibly be deployed as a Symbian application, but no word on that as of now.

adding 850mhz won't happen, it's a hardware thing.

I've been looking on cnet, and it seems like I should still be able to use the phone with 900 mhz. It says: "if you frequently travel overseas, for example, a tri- or quad-band GSM phone will do the trick; look for GSM 900/1800/1900 or GSM 850/900/1800/1900 when shopping for a world phone." I also saw a post on another site where a girl had bought a 6681 under Cingular's service. I will look again, but thanks for your help.

Thannah4 I know you want to believe soooooooo badly that your phone will work WELL on Cingulars network 😢 BUT it's NOT going to happen do to the fact that a GOOD portion of Cingulars network is 850. What they were saying on CNET is TRUE, BUT it's only true in the sense that over seas they use 900/1800 and here in the states we use 850/1900, with cingular being of all major carriers (if not all, someone correct me if I'm wrong, the only one) who uses 850 in the GSM realm. So you see darling, the best piece of advice I can give is get your money back, get a 6682 and THEN get it unlocked!!!!!!!!! 😎

I just know they're gonna give me hell on the return issue, but I will try. Thanks!

Nokia 6620 has PTT capabilities over GPRS as long is unlocked/unleashed and simply with an unlimited MediaNet package.

Talk to the internet for more details.

Does that mean it will work with Cingular's PTT service?

No

Where did you buy the phone? If they advertised it for Cingular that was very misleading at best.

It was advertised as a cingular product on several sites, but I called the rep to make sure, and they told me all I needed to do was switch my SIM card over and it would be fine.

Then I would tell them to give you a refund w/o giving you any grief.

Good luck!

Well, I spoke with the people that sold me the phone and they told me to go ahead and refuse shipment from Fed-Ex and they will give me a refund minus a 20% restocking fee. Because it costs that much to put something back on the shelf! HAHA! But, I guess I'm okay to eat that since I was silly enough to order a phone without doing the proper research. I've learned so much on this forum. Thanks to everyone who helped me out with advice!! Oh, and one last thing-Can anyone suggest or refer me to some decent phones from Cingular? How nifty is the RaZR v3? hAHA!

Thannah4 said:
I've been looking on cnet, and it seems like I should still be able to use the phone with 900 mhz. It says: "if you frequently travel overseas, for example, a tri- or quad-band GSM phone will do the trick; look for GSM 900/1800/1900 or GSM 850/900/1800/1900 when shopping for a world phone." I also saw a post on another site where a girl had bought a 6681 under Cingular's service. I will look again, but thanks for your help.

not saying the phone won't necessarily work, it all depends on where you are. But without the 850Mhz, you will be pretty limited on where it will work. quad band would be ideal, since it will work in any GSM country worldwide, but nokia doesn't make a quad band, at lea...
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Found this site that offers the phone with Cingular activation.

http://www.mobilebee.com/PhoneDetailsID531Sub Menu3.html

Thannah4 said:
Found this site that offers the phone with Cingular activation.

http://www.mobilebee.com/PhoneDetailsID531Sub Menu3.html

That is very misleading. The 6681 will not work optimally on the Cingular network as it is missing the GSM850 band which is the main band that Cingular uses in the USA.

That site also says that the phone has the WCDMA2100 band, which I cannot find anywhere on the Nokia website that it is WCDMA compatible.

I would advise returning the phone that you purchased and buying the 6682 if you wish to use it on Cingular's network. You shouldn't have any problem returning it based on the false advertisements and general vagueness of that website.

I called and spoke to a cingular rep that told me I should just refuse the package from Fed-Ex, since I haven't received it yet. My thing is, if I refuse the package, how hard will it be to get my refund?

Thannah4 said:
I called and spoke to a cingular rep that told me I should just refuse the package from Fed-Ex, since I haven't received it yet. My thing is, if I refuse the package, how hard will it be to get my refund?

It shoudln't be hard at all. If you tell the fed-ex driver to return it to the sender, then there shoulnd't be any problems at all.

At least not if you paid by a credit card. Because, if the charge shows up, you just need to dispute it due to rejecting the shipment. Just make sure you get the driver to give you something acknowledging that you refused the shipment.

I won't be like NEXTEL18 and PRETEND i'm some know it all and say something like "anytime or if you have anymore questions just ask". 🤣 Just get the damn thing returned and you'll be fine!!!!!!! 😎

lol-ok. 😉

LOL!

you have to bring my name into it? lol...

the problem is... i know it all and i answer the questions that relate to the topic at hand.... (and if it is in my expertise then it is better obviously)

sorry.

you are not even on my level.

hmm i was replying to cingular not to you.. perhaps your cingular? (the handle i mean)


by the way what happened to your post about push to talk?

(https://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/forum.ph p?fm=m&ff=4&fi=391027 )

yea, that is true.. you are beneath me. 🙂 👿

What... What is that you say Nextel18.... you would just ptt them if they're in one of the Nextel partners areas!? Very good... you got me... NOT 😳 ... HOW THE HE** ARE YOU GOING TO PTT THEM, IF THEY'RE IN A sprint customer!? 😛 The fact of the matter is, that you all are used to sub-standard service and not having M2M to ALL you're beloved sprint/nextel brethren simply proves it! 😉