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  1. #1
    Dr. Franz Blaha
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    Is there a map out there that shows (understandable to a layman like me)
    where Cingular/ATTWS are deploying the 850 band?
    I am in Lincoln, NE and have been told by the local shop that around here
    Cingular does not have 850 and probably won't in the foreseeable future --
    but inquiring minds would like to know about such places as Kansas City,
    Denver, Des Moines, Chicago, which I visit sometimes.

    The reason is not entirely academic-- I am considering whether a quad-band
    phone is worth the expense.

    Thanks,

    Franz





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  2. #2

    Re: 850?

    Franz,

    See http://newarts.com/images/CoverageCompare.gif

    I believe that subtracting the T-Mobile coverage (1900 only) from the
    Cingular coverage (1900 & 850) may show the Cingular 850 coverage. Take
    into account Cingular's broader brush.

    T-Mobile is only licensed to use 1900 mhz & uses all available I think.

    Dave




  3. #3
    Tropical Haven
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    Re: 850?

    > T-Mobile is only licensed to use 1900 mhz & uses all available I think.

    That is correct, however T-Mobile has the option of allowing its users
    to roam on 850 mHz, but it doesn't allow it. It's like Sprint PCS which
    roams on VZW analogue.

    TH




  4. #4

    Re: 850?

    On HowardForums.com Mobilegirl says that this map:
    http://people.ku.edu/~cinema/wireles...ws_800_850.gif

    Shows all the Cingular TDMA 850 areas (they should be converted to
    GSM.)

    Dave

    PS the map is consistent with the earlier suggestion of subtracting
    T-mobile from Cingular.




  5. #5
    Tropical Haven
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    Re: 850?

    >>Is there a map out there that shows (understandable to a layman like me)
    >>where Cingular/ATTWS are deploying the 850 band?
    >>I am in Lincoln, NE and have been told by the local shop that around here
    >>Cingular does not have 850 and probably won't in the foreseeable future --
    >>but inquiring minds would like to know about such places as Kansas City,
    >>Denver, Des Moines, Chicago, which I visit sometimes.
    >>
    >>The reason is not entirely academic-- I am considering whether a quad-band
    >>phone is worth the expense.

    >
    >
    > A quad band phone will do *nothing* for you in the US or in Canada
    > since only 800/850 and 1900 are used in North America. 900 and 1800
    > the other two frequencies are used in Europe, Asia and Africa. 900 is
    > used in Cuba and Venezuela also.
    > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


    However, the OP could be a using a 900/1800/1900 tri-band phone,
    possibly because international roaming is important to him. If this is
    the case, he would have to upgrade to a quad band to get 850 but keep
    the other frequently used frequencies.

    TH




  6. #6

    Re: 850?

    According to Mobilegirl on Howardfoums.com the following map
    http://people.ku.edu/~cinema/wireles...ws_800_850.gif
    shows all Cingular 800mhz areas. Most should have GSM active by now.

    Perhaps there are other 800 mhz areas that may be accesible.
    Dave




  7. #7
    Tropical Haven
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    Re: 850?


    >>However, the OP could be a using a 900/1800/1900 tri-band phone,
    >>possibly because international roaming is important to him. If this is
    >>the case, he would have to upgrade to a quad band to get 850 but keep
    >>the other frequently used frequencies.

    >
    > But he said *nothing* about using it outside of North America. Quad
    > band would be overkill.
    > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


    True, he didn't say one way or another, but we can't make assumptions,
    either.




  8. #8
    Tropical Haven
    Guest

    Re: 850?

    >>>T-Mobile is only licensed to use 1900 mhz & uses all available I think.
    >>
    >>That is correct, however T-Mobile has the option of allowing its users
    >>to roam on 850 mHz, but it doesn't allow it. It's like Sprint PCS which
    >>roams on VZW analogue.

    >
    > Not entirely true. T-Mobile does allow some 850 roaming.
    > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


    Okay, I have no experience, I just know that when T-Mo commented on the
    Cingular/AWS deal, it mentioned that it didn't even use the 850 band,
    not even for roaming for the customers. In reality, I wouldn't think it
    would matter as long as you have a compatible handset, but I don't make
    roaming agreements, either.

    TH





  9. #9
    (Pete Cresswell)
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    Re: 850?

    Per Tropical Haven:
    >That is correct, however T-Mobile has the option of allowing its users
    >to roam on 850 mHz, but it doesn't allow it. It's like Sprint PCS which
    >roams on VZW analogue.


    Can't come up with a citation at the moment, but in one of the v600 reviews I
    read last nite, the author said something about 850 being disabled in the phones
    sold by tMobile.
    --
    PeteCresswell



  10. #10
    Tropical Haven
    Guest

    Re: 850?



    (Pete Cresswell) wrote:
    > Per Tropical Haven:
    >
    >>That is correct, however T-Mobile has the option of allowing its users
    >>to roam on 850 mHz, but it doesn't allow it. It's like Sprint PCS which
    >>roams on VZW analogue.

    >
    >
    > Can't come up with a citation at the moment, but in one of the v600 reviews I
    > read last nite, the author said something about 850 being disabled in the phones
    > sold by tMobile.


    I've heard that T-Mobile has the 850 frequency disabled on its phones.
    However, in Canada, most GSM coverage is in the 850 band, so it would
    seem logical that if all Canadian GSM coverage is available, then 850
    would be available.

    Any ideas?

    TH




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