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browneyes7866
Posts: 4 |
 
Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:59 pm |
HI,
I was hoping to get a little help if possible. I recently bought a NOKIA 7610 and it is unlocked. I put in my SIM card and everything is working fine in terms of my phone book and calendar and other phone features, BUT I cannot make or recieve any calls. If i try to, it says no Network Coverage. Am I supposed to change the settings on the phone, like GPRS and mmode and the like? Or should I return the phone because I will not get any coverage? I think the person who had it before used it with T-Mobile. The Nokia 7610 I bought works on 900/1800/1900 mhz frequencies. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much, I really need It as I feel I might have wasted good money...  
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Celtic Dragon
Posts: 252
Phone Model:
SE w610i/BJ II
Service Provider:
Cingular/AT&T |
Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:21 pm |
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if you don't have 1900 band in your area, all you have a nice paper weight. Generally speaking, 1900 is found in major cities and along major highways. If you're in a rural area or in a town where Tmobile is not available chances are there is no 1900 available to you.
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browneyes7866
Posts: 4 |
Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:24 pm |
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I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Pembroke Pines area, I think it's a pretty big city. T-Mobile and Cingular are both available in my area though....
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elmo01
Posts: 2198
Phone Model:
Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider:
Bell Canada |
Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:26 am |
| browneyes7866 wrote: | HI,
I was hoping to get a little help if possible. I recently bought a NOKIA 7610 and it is unlocked. I put in my SIM card and everything is working fine in terms of my phone book and calendar and other phone features, BUT I cannot make or recieve any calls. If i try to, it says no Network Coverage. Am I supposed to change the settings on the phone, like GPRS and mmode and the like? Or should I return the phone because I will not get any coverage? I think the person who had it before used it with T-Mobile. The Nokia 7610 I bought works on 900/1800/1900 mhz frequencies. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much, I really need It as I feel I might have wasted good money... |
your tri-band phone will work in north america only where there is 1900 MHZ coverage...if you are in a 850 only area that is most likely the crux of your issue...if your service is with Cingualr I would always ensure that your phone is capable of both 850 and 1900 MHZ
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peryus88
Posts: 459
Service Provider:
at&t |
Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:04 pm |
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...so sell your 7610 and buy the 7610b, which is the NA version that uses 850/1800/1900Mhz. Same exact look of the phone, so you wouldn't miss out on anything.
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browneyes7866
Posts: 4 |
Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:09 pm |
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Thank you so much for your help, I will be returning the 7610, hopefully to invest in the 7610b or another compatible 850/1900 mhz phone! Thanks again!
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