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  1. #1
    kjk
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    Hi folks,

    Regarding the Motorola V180 . . .

    Amazon.com describes this phone as . . .
    "quad-band global coverage capability"
    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...eless&n=301187

    Cingular describes this phone as . . .
    "Operates on 850/900/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks "
    http://onlinestored.cingular.com/web...&svcAreaId=SCR

    T-Mobile describes this phone as . . .
    "International phone: Tri-band (1900,1800,900 MHz)"
    http://tmobile.com/products/overview...63&class=phone

    Motorola describes this phone for Cingular GSM as . . .
    "For use on GSM 850/900/1900 networks"
    http://commerce.motorola.com/consume...phone_cat.html

    Motorola describes this phone for T-Mobile as . . .
    "For use on GSM 900/1800/1900 networks"
    http://commerce.motorola.com/consume...phone_cat.html

    Wirefly describes this phone as . . .
    "Quad Band GSM Allows Roaming In More Than 150 Countries"
    https://www.inphonic.com/PhoneDetail...=sonepager.asp

    Phonescoop describes this phone as . . .
    "Modes GSM 800/GSM 1800/GSM 1900
    carrier-dependent (can be dual-band, tri-band, or quad-band) "
    http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=466

    Is it possible that this is really, physically, a quad band phone, but
    the carriers use the software to disable it so it can only work
    internationally on their system?



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  2. #2
    Bill Kraski
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    Re: Is the Moto V180 really quad band?

    kjk wrote:

    > Hi folks,
    >
    > Regarding the Motorola V180 . . .
    >
    > Amazon.com describes this phone as . . .
    > "quad-band global coverage capability"


    Depends on the phone. The ones AT&T supplied were quad band, most now
    offered in the US are triband. And, per a message in another thread, I
    understand that at least some unbranded V180s are also quad band. Which
    means that if I ever switch to a true Cingular plan, I'm going to unlock my
    AT&T V180 instead of gettingf Cingular's tribander. :-)

    Bill K



  3. #3
    Jerome Zelinske
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    Re: Is the Moto V180 really quad band?

    Or, the phones could be built for each carrier with just the
    circuits/components that the carrier wants. Meaning that they might not
    be quad band. It may not be just a software difference.



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    usually, th ephone has the quad band setting, but the carriers block out one of the frequencies and adjus it to their own, aking the phone triband, there is a way to bring out the fourth band on a v180, i'll let you guys know how its done once i find out, but you do require the cable
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    Jer
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    Re: Is the Moto V180 really quad band?

    Jerome Zelinske wrote:
    > Or, the phones could be built for each carrier with just the
    > circuits/components that the carrier wants. Meaning that they might not
    > be quad band. It may not be just a software difference.



    Considering the sophisticated level of software/firmware, I just cannot
    imagine any manufacturer assembly line being split between two models.

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  6. #6
    rjdriver
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    Re: Is the Moto V180 really quad band?


    "kjk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    <SNIP>


    > Is it possible that this is really, physically, a quad band phone, but
    > the carriers use the software to disable it so it can only work
    > internationally on their system?



    More important than the number of bands might be the frequent reports of
    serious problems with this phone due to poor build quality. Cheap plastic
    covers, screens cracking, etc. This doesn't appear to be one of Moto's
    better efforts.


    Bob





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    Tropical Haven
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    Re: Is the Moto V180 really quad band?



    Jerome Zelinske wrote:
    > Or, the phones could be built for each carrier with just the
    > circuits/components that the carrier wants. Meaning that they might not
    > be quad band. It may not be just a software difference.


    I highly doubt that, for example, Motorola would develop a Cingular
    V180, an AT&T V180, and a T-Mobile V180 all from scratch using
    differenct circuitry and just putting them in the same case. R&D would
    cost too much, as each carrier would have have new circuitry developed.




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