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carlizig
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:40 pm |
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Shopping for new PDA phone. Interested in Nokia E61. Cingular is current service provider. If I purchase this phone, will it work with Cingular?
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steva11
Posts: 1687
Phone Model:
w810i/pearl
Service Provider:
Rogers |
Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:48 pm |
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the E61 is quadband GSM, so it will work on cingular's network, but not on the UMTS network.
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carlizig
Posts: 3 |
Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:46 pm |
Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, your reply went right over my (very novice) head.
When I visited the Cingular store after posting this question, the rep told me one of the four bands on this phone works on their network here in the States. He said that band does not work on the Cingular network in Florida. Does that mean the Florida network is UMTS? In which case, he would be correct. Or does it mean I need to find a Cingular rep who knows more about this phone's capabilities?
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peryus88
Posts: 459
Service Provider:
at&t |
Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:19 pm |
Well, he was right in a way...
GSM 900/1800 is not used here.
UMTS 1900 is used here in the US, not 2100.
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WebDunce
Posts: 178 |
Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:37 am |
| carlizig wrote: | Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, your reply went right over my (very novice) head.
When I visited the Cingular store after posting this question, the rep told me one of the four bands on this phone works on their network here in the States. He said that band does not work on the Cingular network in Florida. Does that mean the Florida network is UMTS? In which case, he would be correct. Or does it mean I need to find a Cingular rep who knows more about this phone's capabilities? |
I really can't imagine why the device wouldn't work in Florida.
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carlizig
Posts: 3 |
Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:11 pm |
OK, this is getting more interesting and causes me to learn more (I like that!). I'll give Cingular a call and do more research.
Thanks everyone for the assistance.
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steva11
Posts: 1687
Phone Model:
w810i/pearl
Service Provider:
Rogers |
Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:15 pm |
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basically, as long as the device is unlocked and can operate on the 850/1900 bands, you're good to go.
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