Motorola L6, Tri-Band or Quad-Band?

I would like to get an L6 and hopefully there is a current L6 owner who
can answer my question.

I'm having trouble determining whether the L6 supports all 4 GSM bands.
This is important because I need to use the phone in both the USA and
Europe. According to the Motorola USA web page, the L6 can connect on
any GSM band: 850/900/1800/1900. However, the Motorola Germany web
page lists the phone as only a tri-band: 900/1800/1900.

Does this mean that there is both a tri-band and quad-band version of
the L6? Or is one of these pages mistaken?

TIA

- Anderson

In article <1167332309.593079.174490@h40g2000cwb.googlegroups .com>,
<line446@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I would like to get an L6 and hopefully there is a current L6 owner who
>can answer my question.
>
>I'm having trouble determining whether the L6 supports all 4 GSM bands.
> This is important because I need to use the phone in both the USA and
>Europe. According to the Motorola USA web page, the L6 can connect on
>any GSM band: 850/900/1800/1900. However, the Motorola Germany web
>page lists the phone as only a tri-band: 900/1800/1900.
>
>Does this mean that there is both a tri-band and quad-band version of
>the L6? Or is one of these pages mistaken?

The hardware is capable of quad band operation.

The selection of frequency bands that the phone actually uses is
programmed according to the area of intended sale, and/or the
specifications of the cellular carrier that is branding and selling it.
SEEM edits by the end user can alter these parameters.

This is a common practice with all quad-band Motorola phones of recent
vintage.

Mike S. wrote:

> The hardware is capable of quad band operation.
>
> The selection of frequency bands that the phone actually uses is
> programmed according to the area of intended sale, and/or the
> specifications of the cellular carrier that is branding and selling it.
> SEEM edits by the end user can alter these parameters.

Thanks. I'll make sure I can edit the SEEM files on my current phone
before I buy an L6.

- Anderson

Mike S. schrieb:

Hi.

>> Does this mean that there is both a tri-band and quad-band version of
>> the L6? Or is one of these pages mistaken?
>
> The hardware is capable of quad band operation.
>
> The selection of frequency bands that the phone actually uses is
> programmed according to the area of intended sale, and/or the
> specifications of the cellular carrier that is branding and selling it.
> SEEM edits by the end user can alter these parameters.
>
> This is a common practice with all quad-band Motorola phones of recent
> vintage.

What is the point in selling software-crippled products? I don't get it.
Suddenly, Motorola phones don't look so interesting anymore.

CU, Venty

"Martin Ebnoether" <martin.ebnoether@yahoo.de> wrote in message
news:75uk64-kk6.ln1@solair.nassacker...
> Mike S. schrieb:
>
> Hi.
>
>>> Does this mean that there is both a tri-band and quad-band version of
>>> the L6? Or is one of these pages mistaken?
>>
>> The hardware is capable of quad band operation.
>>
>> The selection of frequency bands that the phone actually uses is
>> programmed according to the area of intended sale, and/or the
>> specifications of the cellular carrier that is branding and selling it.
>> SEEM edits by the end user can alter these parameters.
>>
>> This is a common practice with all quad-band Motorola phones of recent
>> vintage.
>
> What is the point in selling software-crippled products? I don't get it.
> Suddenly, Motorola phones don't look so interesting anymore.
>

Don't blame Motorola ... blame the cellular service providers that feel it
is best to lock the phone down so they can give piss poor service and you
can't run elsewhere with it. Unless of course you unlock it and update the
firmware :0)

In message <75uk64-kk6.ln1@solair.nassacker> Martin Ebnoether
<martin.ebnoether@yahoo.de> wrote:

>Mike S. schrieb:
>
>Hi.
>
>>> Does this mean that there is both a tri-band and quad-band version of
>>> the L6? Or is one of these pages mistaken?
>>
>> The hardware is capable of quad band operation.
>>
>> The selection of frequency bands that the phone actually uses is
>> programmed according to the area of intended sale, and/or the
>> specifications of the cellular carrier that is branding and selling it.
>> SEEM edits by the end user can alter these parameters.
>>
>> This is a common practice with all quad-band Motorola phones of recent
>> vintage.
>
>What is the point in selling software-crippled products? I don't get it.
>Suddenly, Motorola phones don't look so interesting anymore.

It's not really Motorola's fault -- They're just doing what their
customers ask.

You just have to remember who the customer is (and one hint, you're not
it)

--
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but whips and chains excite me.

Most of the ones sold on ebay (look carefully) and those sold by
cingular are quAd-band. If you do not mind spending a little more, you
may as well go for the L7 which is a quad-band for sure.




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mrcamp