6030 frequency question

[vcmike]

Hi:
I've been thinking about getting a 6030(E-Bay) but they come in two sets of frequencies 900&1800 or 850&1900. If I only look at T-Mobile or AT&T/Cingular branded phones will I be sure of getting the 850/1900 phone?
I also have a question about unlocked phones but I think I'll put that one in the 'T-Mobile' forum.
Thanks, Mike

[Charlyee]

Originally Posted by vcmike

Hi:
I've been thinking about getting a 6030(E-Bay) but they come in two sets of frequencies 900&1800 or 850&1900. If I only look at T-Mobile or AT&T/Cingular branded phones will I be sure of getting the 850/1900 phone?
I also have a question about unlocked phones but I think I'll put that one in the 'T-Mobile' forum.
Thanks, Mike

Yes if you get a at&t/Cingular or T-Mobile (also Suncom or Cellular One/Dobson) branded 6030, you will be getting the 850/1900 version.

[vcmike]

Thanks so much. I was beginning to get kinda' frustated over what frequency(s) the thing really was.
Thanks again,
Mike

[vcmike]

An update for anyone needing this information. I went to the Nokia website, both for the USA & for Europe. The USA site shows the Nokia 6030 as having the model numbers RM-75 or RM-225 & the frequencies of 850/1900. The European site shows the 6030 as having the model numbers RM-74 or RM-229 & the frequencies of 900/1800.
Mike

[dmapr]

Originally Posted by vcmike

An update for anyone needing this information. I went to the Nokia website, both for the USA & for Europe. The USA site shows the Nokia 6030 as having the model numbers RM-75 or RM-225 & the frequencies of 850/1900. The European site shows the 6030 as having the model numbers RM-74 or RM-229 & the frequencies of 900/1800.
Mike

The original 6030 were released with RM-75/RM-74 and were easily unlockable by calculator. AFAIK the only difference the RM-225/RM-229 bring to the table is that the phone can no longer be unlocked without special hardware. If someone is buying a phone that is locked this is something to keep in mind.