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Question about importing a phone from korea
Im trying to get a phone from Korea this summer
but iono how to program a phone so that i can use in America...
can anyone tell me how to do that?
I read about some guy who did that in krn dealer shop.... i need to know some details..
so plz anyone w/ info tell me how to set the programs and what i need to do to make krn phones work in US
thx 😉
but iono how to program a phone so that i can use in America...
can anyone tell me how to do that?
I read about some guy who did that in krn dealer shop.... i need to know some details..
so plz anyone w/ info tell me how to set the programs and what i need to do to make krn phones work in US
thx 😉
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I don't really recommend doing that, although in some cases it can be done.
There are several catches:
1. Just like here, they have cellular (800 MHz) and PCS (1900 MHz) bands. But their 1900/PCS band is totally different, so only 800 MHz Korean phones will work here. That means only half the Korean phones can work here - be careful which type you buy.
2. You can only use use the phone with a U.S. CDMA carrier that is all or mostly CDMA 800, such as Verizon. Even then, you need to be sure you are in an area that is all or mostly 800 MHz - Verizon does have 1900 areas where you could not use a Korean phone.
3. All the "cool" things about the phone - like the web, BREW, MMS, and even caller ID - will simply not work here. You'll ha...
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There are several catches:
1. Just like here, they have cellular (800 MHz) and PCS (1900 MHz) bands. But their 1900/PCS band is totally different, so only 800 MHz Korean phones will work here. That means only half the Korean phones can work here - be careful which type you buy.
2. You can only use use the phone with a U.S. CDMA carrier that is all or mostly CDMA 800, such as Verizon. Even then, you need to be sure you are in an area that is all or mostly 800 MHz - Verizon does have 1900 areas where you could not use a Korean phone.
3. All the "cool" things about the phone - like the web, BREW, MMS, and even caller ID - will simply not work here. You'll ha...
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