WirelessAdvisor.com

wgjr2000 · 06-17-2004, 8:48 AM

GSM 1800 in the future?Most African countries have mostly GSM900.During this decade ,Will GSM 900 be phase out and the GSM 1800 will replace it.I want to see if I can use a Triband phone which has GSM 850/1900/1800 in most in the future.

Bugwart · 06-17-2004, 1:33 PM

1800 or DCS service is generally added when the 900 MHz network is at or near capacity.

All GSM countries outside of the Americas have 900 MHz service. Many also have 1,800 MHz service. I know of no country that has only 1,800 MHz service.

Today, tri-band GSM phones are not world phones any more than a Ferrari with 3 wheels is a sports car. The only true GSM world phone is a QUAD band. There are plenty of them made today.

06-17-2004, 8:48 AM	#1
wgjr2000 Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Jamaica,NY Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will more African countries like Ghana,Senegal,Guinea or Nigeria ,Eqypt have ? GSM 1800 in the future?Most African countries have mostly GSM900.During this decade ,Will GSM 900 be phase out and the GSM 1800 will replace it.I want to see if I can use a Triband phone which has GSM 850/1900/1800 in most in the future.

06-17-2004, 1:33 PM	#2
Bugwart Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 951 Phone(s): Samsung SCH i760,, Samsung M600, SGH-R220,, Moto SLVR L7, many retired Provider(s): SKT, Verizon, China Mobile, EPlus Devices: Nuvi 855 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Will more African countries like Ghana,Senegal,Guinea or Nigeria ,Eqypt have ? 1800 or DCS service is generally added when the 900 MHz network is at or near capacity. All GSM countries outside of the Americas have 900 MHz service. Many also have 1,800 MHz service. I know of no country that has only 1,800 MHz service. Today, tri-band GSM phones are not world phones any more than a Ferrari with 3 wheels is a sports car. The only true GSM world phone is a QUAD band. There are plenty of them made today.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads for: Will more African countries like Ghana,Senegal,Guinea or Nigeria ,Eqypt have ?
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
100 WCDMA in 42 Countries	jones	Wireless News	8	12-28-2005 6:32 PM
Logos in other countries...	Gideon H	GENERAL Wireless Discussion	1	11-07-2005 1:51 PM
Will more African countries like Ghana,Senegal,Guinea or Nigeria ,Eqypt have ?	mechanicgjr8	International Wireless Forum (Including Canada and Mexico)	0	03-19-2005 10:20 PM
Which Countries use GSM900	mitch	GENERAL Wireless Discussion	1	11-05-2002 7:13 AM
Other countries are lucky	tech1029	NOKIA	1	10-28-2002 12:50 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

WirelessAdvisor.com

International Wireless Forum (Including Canada and Mexico)

Will more African countries like Ghana,Senegal,Guinea or Nigeria ,Eqypt have ? in Wireless Topics; "GSM 1800 in the future?Most African countries have mostly GSM900.During ..."

WirelessAdvisor.com