DaveC wrote:
> Seems quad-band GSM phones are out of my reach, financially. So, must decide
> between offerings of tri-band phones.
>
> So, it's a phone with either 850/1800/1900 or 900/1800/1900 frequencies.
>
> I'm mostly going to be using the phone in USA, but will be traveling in
> Europe and/or Asia.
>
> What are the likely scenarios regarding coverage & lack of coverage with
> these two phone choices, 'round the world? Which would you choose?
>
> I'm thinking that it's not as simple as "if you want best USA coverage,
> choose 850; if you want best non-domestic coverage, choose 900". Does USA
> have good secondary coverage with 1800? Does Europe/Asia have good secondary
> coverage with 1900? (I *think* I got those frequencies right and which are
> used where, but maybe I mixed them up...)
>
> Thanks,
Here in Australia we have 900 and 1800
GSM. You will normally only find
1800
GSM in city areas and the way the networks are configured
apparently you must first log in at 900
GSM before you will be handed to
1800
GSM if the network so chooses.
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