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  1. #1
    Maddog 2020
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    For Christmas, I got a Treo 270. I can't get a signal in the house, unless
    I'm standing at a window! I'm currently using Cingular. Before the Treo, I
    was using a Motorola T720 (My wife also has the same model), got a great
    signal, even down in the cellar! Before that, I was using a Erricson, which
    also got good signal strength. Doing my homework, I've found that both of
    these phones operate at the 850/1900 freq.

    Now my understanding is that the Treo operates at 900/1900 freq.


    Now for the questions:

    Could my signal problems be because of the frequencies? In other words,
    could the Motorola be using the 850 freq, which might be broadcasting from a
    local tower (about 4 miles as the crow flies), and the Treo is using
    900/1900
    from a tower farther away (no idea where the next nearest tower is)?

    Is there a was to find out what freq the phone is using while on?

    Is there any place that would have information on what freqs are broadcast
    from which towers?

    If it's a signal incompatiablty, 850 vs. 900 freq, is there hope that ALL
    the freqs will be broadcast from all towers?

    Anyone have any suggestions? I've already been to Palm/Handspring, had the
    Treo replace, went thru their worthless tech section, but still no answers.

    Thanks for any replies

    Paul


    After reading around, it looks like I might have to upgrade to the Treo 600
    for good coverage in my area. Anyone have any experience with this phone in
    fringe coverage areas?






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  2. #2
    matt weber
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    Re: Treo 270 vs Treo 600 with frequency range.

    On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 15:47:39 GMT, "Maddog 2020"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >For Christmas, I got a Treo 270. I can't get a signal in the house, unless
    >I'm standing at a window! I'm currently using Cingular. Before the Treo, I
    >was using a Motorola T720 (My wife also has the same model), got a great
    >signal, even down in the cellar! Before that, I was using a Erricson, which
    >also got good signal strength. Doing my homework, I've found that both of
    >these phones operate at the 850/1900 freq.
    >
    >Now my understanding is that the Treo operates at 900/1900 freq.

    900 Mhz is not used in the USA. My guess is you are seeing a
    combination of crummy RF performance on the Treo, and perhaps the
    local GSM service is at 850Mhz , or Cingular is only at 850Mhz...
    >
    >
    >Now for the questions:
    >
    >Could my signal problems be because of the frequencies? In other words,
    >could the Motorola be using the 850 freq, which might be broadcasting from a
    >local tower (about 4 miles as the crow flies), and the Treo is using
    >900/1900
    >from a tower farther away (no idea where the next nearest tower is)?
    >
    >Is there a was to find out what freq the phone is using while on?
    >
    >Is there any place that would have information on what freqs are broadcast
    >from which towers?
    >
    >If it's a signal incompatiablty, 850 vs. 900 freq, is there hope that ALL
    >the freqs will be broadcast from all towers?
    >
    >Anyone have any suggestions? I've already been to Palm/Handspring, had the
    >Treo replace, went thru their worthless tech section, but still no answers.
    >
    >Thanks for any replies
    >
    >Paul
    >
    >
    >After reading around, it looks like I might have to upgrade to the Treo 600
    >for good coverage in my area. Anyone have any experience with this phone in
    >fringe coverage areas?
    >
    >





  3. #3
    Jono
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    I've recently upgraded from the Treo 300 to the 600 and I can report better coverage. I don't know about the 270, but it is definately better than my 300.

    Hope this helps.



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