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Discussion in 'MOTOROLA' started by Jay2TheRescue, May 19, 2006.

  1. Jay2TheRescue

    Jay2TheRescue Resident Spamslayer
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    Ok, I've been looking at 3G phones and I've seen this a few times, and confirmed it on Motorola's website. I just want to be sure I am understanding this correctly. I was looking for exapmle at the Motorola A1000, a 3G PDA style phone. It is listed as "Global Use: WCDMA 2100, GSM 900/1800/1900, GPRS" Am I correct in my understanding that this will only function as a 3G phone in Europe, and only GSM functions will work in the US (And 1900 only at that!)??

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    #1 Jay2TheRescue, May 19, 2006
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    That is my understanding. It will only work on 1900 GSM in the US.
     
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    #2 MOTOhooligan, May 19, 2006
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    and it will not work in oklahoma city, then. and i guess no 3g, :eek:
     
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    Yes the Cingular US 3G is 1900 and will be 850 as well soon. The europe 2100 verison would not do 3g here.
     
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    So I am correct that it will not operate as a 3G handset here in the US?

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    I think that is kinda shady then. The guy selling them on ebay will only ship to US locations, but doesn't say that it will only operate as a GSM triband in the US.
     
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    It could also be that the seller doesn't know that. When I saw the N80 being announced, I thought that it was already able to use UMTS 1900 & UMTS 2100 on one handset.
     
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    that's why is always good to check, just like you are doing now..

    been wanting to get the Razr v3x myself.
     
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    I think now I want the A1000, but I need 850 on it.

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