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j52c · 01-10-2006, 6:06 PM

Just bought a real nice phone off eBay works great, but after reading I see that Cingular also uses 1900 mhz,
mine has 850, 900, 1800 and 900/1800mhz.
HELP! Did I just make a big purchase mistake?

TNDan21 · 01-10-2006, 6:14 PM

A quad band phone should have 850/900/1800/1900 on it. Now if yours just has 850/900/1800 then it's a tri-band phone. If it happens to be a Tri-Band phone with no 1900 Mhz then you are in a bit of trouble. Some areas only operate GSM in the states at 1900 Mhz. For instance all of the Carolina's and East TN (Knoxville, Tri-Cities) only have GSM at 1900 Mhz.

To get the best GSM coverage in the US you really need a 850/1900 Mhz phone. If you stick to the city and major areas a 1900 Mhz only GSM phone might be fine for you but I'd never get a 850 only GSM phone. Even in some major cities without that 1900 Mhz signal you won't have any GSM coverage at all.

Charlyee · 01-10-2006, 6:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j52c

Just bought a real nice phone off eBay works great, but after reading I see that Cingular also uses 1900 mhz,
mine has 850, 900, 1800 and 900/1800mhz.
HELP! Did I just make a big purchase mistake?

Hi could you please tell us what the phone is? A Tri Band phone will have either 850/1800/1900(NA Models) or 900/1800/1900(Eurasian models). A quad will have 850/900/1800/1900. I cannot think of a quad or tri band phone without the 1900.

PS: If you are sure that your phone does not have any 1900 then yes you could be in trouble depending on Cingular uses in your area.

Jay2TheRescue · 01-10-2006, 6:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j52c

Just bought a real nice phone off eBay works great, but after reading I see that Cingular also uses 1900 mhz,
mine has 850, 900, 1800 and 900/1800mhz.
HELP! Did I just make a big purchase mistake?

Depending on your area this could be a big problem, or you may not even notice at all. It just depends on what Cingular is using in your area. It would be a problem here in Northern Virginia, because Cingular has better coverage on 1900.

-Jay

walkguru · 01-10-2006, 10:46 PM

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I guess just try it and see.

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TNDan21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 5,964 Phone(s): LG enV2, Samsung t219 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Devices: iPod Nano Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Quad phone only has 850 mhz, no 1900 mhz, Is this a PROBLEM? A quad band phone should have 850/900/1800/1900 on it. Now if yours just has 850/900/1800 then it's a tri-band phone. If it happens to be a Tri-Band phone with no 1900 Mhz then you are in a bit of trouble. Some areas only operate GSM in the states at 1900 Mhz. For instance all of the Carolina's and East TN (Knoxville, Tri-Cities) only have GSM at 1900 Mhz. To get the best GSM coverage in the US you really need a 850/1900 Mhz phone. If you stick to the city and major areas a 1900 Mhz only GSM phone might be fine for you but I'd never get a 850 only GSM phone. Even in some major cities without that 1900 Mhz signal you won't have any GSM coverage at all.

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