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GSM 850 MHz vs. 900 MHz - Using phone in missing frequency?

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Pimpboy51
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:24 am 
Ok well Im planning to get the motorola MAXX GSM but the phone says 900/and so on. But I think im in a 850MHZ which phone does not support. What happens if i use a fone in a frequency i dont have? icon_cry.gif icon_wink.gif icon_rolleyes.gif icon_twisted.gif icon_razz.gif icon_redface.gif icon_cool.gif icon_lol.gif icon_confused.gif icon_smile.gif icon_biggrin.gif icon_surprised.gif icon_wub.gif icon_w00t.gif
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steva11
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:27 pm 
it won't work if it doesn't have the proper frequency

Pimpboy51
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Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:08 am 
ok but does it mean it wont make calls or sometin?

elmo01
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Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:45 am 
Pimpboy51 wrote:
ok but does it mean it wont make calls or sometin?


the North American GSM frequencies are 850 and 1900 MHZ. if you phone is 1900 only and you are in an 850 area. it wont work

Pimpboy51
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Wed May 02, 2007 4:40 pm 
i dont have one but does dat mean it wont make call right?

steva11
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Wed May 02, 2007 6:54 pm 
if the tower in your area is only broadcasting 850, then it won't work, if it's broadcasting 1900 it will.

Pimpboy51
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Sat May 05, 2007 10:26 am 
ok thnx!
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