GSM 850 MHz vs. 900 MHz - Using phone in missing frequency?
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Pimpboy51 Posts: 123
Phone Model: LG Vu and RAZR2 LX Edition
Service Provider: Cingular
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?
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steva11 Posts: 1677
Phone Model: w810i/pearl
Service Provider: Rogers
Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:27 pm
it won't work if it doesn't have the proper frequency
Pimpboy51 Posts: 123
Phone Model: LG Vu and RAZR2 LX Edition
Service Provider: Cingular
Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:08 am
ok but does it mean it wont make calls or sometin?
elmo01 Posts: 2341
Phone Model: Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider: Bell Canada
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 Posts: 123
Phone Model: LG Vu and RAZR2 LX Edition
Service Provider: Cingular
Wed May 02, 2007 4:40 pm
i dont have one but does dat mean it wont make call right?
steva11 Posts: 1677
Phone Model: w810i/pearl
Service Provider: Rogers
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.
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