I checked the specs of this phone on both official spec page and dev page,on the official spec page, doesn't list gprs/edge network, however on the dev page: it has gprs/edge Connectivity.
I'm confused, and I have to use gprs/edge sometimes, Can anybody confirm the spec?
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I am currently using a vibrant but I am going back to Hong Kong very soon. I admit I am a Newbie and I don't fully understand the website below.
According to the website below, they said HK is using GSM 900 and 1800, with 3G 2100Mhz. USA is using 850 and 1900, 3G is 2100 Mhz.
http://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html
However, the xda wiki said that vibrant also can use frequency GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900. 3G is 1700,1900 and 2100.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_SGH-T959
So can I use the vibrant in Hong Kong? Is it just Edge or I can use 3G?
Maybe this is a dump question. But your help will be very appreciated!!!
Thanks a lot
You should be able to get 3g. But you may need to set the phone ( in the phone code you can go to the menu) to the specific frequency in stead of auto frequency. If you need to do this, look in the sticky in gen section, it has a list of the codes in there somewhere
I have looked for days now across multiple forums to get some insight on this issue:
I want to use my Thunderbolt in Thailand. Haven't found any threads that speak of success, only conjecture that it won't work.
Homework I've done (unless i understand it incorrectly):
- Verizon 3G operates on the 850 / 1900 mhz cdma band. Radio Frequency Summary
" The following is a list of known frequencies which Verizon employs in the United States:
Frequencies used on the Verizon Network
Frequency Protocol Class
850 MHz 1xRTT/EV-DO/eHRPD 3G
1900 MHz 1xRTT/EV-DO/eHRPD 3G
700 MHz LTE 4G
1700/2100 MHz(AWS) LTE 4G"
- Truemove, a popular mobile company in Thailand has early links to Verizon and their 3G service operates on the 850mhz wcdma band
"What should I do if I want to use TrueMove 3G service but I don’t have a 3G 850 MHz mobile phone?
Basically, it’s not that all mobile phones work on any band. Each 3G compatible mobile phone supports different bands. For example, if you have a 3G 2.1 GHz or 900 MHz or 2G mobile phone, you will not be able to use TrueMove 3G service because TrueMove offers 3G service on 850 MHz band.
If you want to enjoy TrueMove 3G service, it is recommended that you buy a 3G WCDMA 850 MHz mobile phone or visit any True Shops and ask for a 3G compatible mobile phone. True Shops also sell different smartphones that support different mobile platforms e.g. iPhone 3G/3GS, BlackBerry Bold 900/Bold 9700 and Motorola Milestone."
- I spoke with verizon after reading other forums about 'unlocking' thunderbolts and was told that the thunderbolt comes unlocked, so unlocking wouldn't be necessary anyway.
- Lastly, it seems that many people have successfully put a 3G SIM into a 4G SIM slot on there phone and received 3G service.
....So what am I missing? What would prevent me from being able to use my Thunderbolt in Thailand for simple 3G service if the carrier (Truemove) works on cdma based bands? What extra might I have to do to get it to work?
PS: Sorry I can't insert the links directly in the post. Not allowed since this is my first post.
Thanks for any help
I am working in USA for a short time and I get no network...nothing. Have tried disabling 3G but still no success. I have even tried another ROM version. So I have reverted back to stock. Z18lC_CQ-89-W-H1.00_V02
No problem with the phone in UK
using MobileUncle I can see all bands available are enabled
GSM
EGSM900
DCS1800
PCS1900
GSM850
UTMS MODE
WCDMA-IMT-2000
WCDMA-CLR-850
WCDMA-800
WCDMA-GSM-900
As far as I am aware, USA runs on WCDMA-2100 for 3G but there is no option to enable it, despite many websites showing it included in the phone specifications.
Further research shows that US runs GSM on 850/1900 and 3G on 850/1900 1700/2100 so don't see why I am not getting at least GSM coverage.... its not even a remote area..its NY!
Hi there,
I've got a Verizon HTC One Max. I rooted and put CM12 on my device, and it seems that some of the network bands aren't compatible with this device. After doing a bit of research, I noticed that the LTE Bands supported by this device are the ones used on my Canadian cellular carrier; However, when I select those types of networks to be used on the device, I get no signal picked up. I'm currently using "WCDMA only" as my selected network band for the device, as none of the GSM, LTE, or CDMA options work. It seems that it only picks up the 3G and 4G bands, but no LTE or GSM.
Now I don't know if this is because of the type of device I purchased (like I said, I found a way to get service to the phone through WCDMA), but I was hoping that maybe I could utilize the LTE network in the area instead of using the awful 3G and 4G speeds.
I'm on Virgin Mobile's network, which is a partner network of Bell Mobility Canada. Their supported network bands are:
"Although both are different and independent from one another, both the CDMA and HSPA+ networks use the 850 and 1900 MHz frequencies. Bell's LTE network uses Band 4 Advanced Wireless Services (AWS 1700/2100 MHz) in most coverage areas and Band 7 (2600 MHz) in a few areas."
The Verizon HTC One Max is compatible with the following:
Verizon: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz with HSPA+ up to 14.4 Mbps and LTE: 700 MHz
So looking at this, I might be an idiot - it looks like on second observation, maybe they're not compatible. I figured I'd post this just to double check anyway for good measure. Anyway, if you've got anything to provide, that'd be great.
Thanks.
Hi, i'm about to buy the Honor 9, but I have a problem. I will buy it in Amazon (Europe) and ship it to my country (Argentina) that uses this bands:
2G (EDGE, GSM/GPRS): Bands 850 / 1900 MHz
3G (HSPA+, UMTS/WCDMA): Bands 850 / 1900 MHz
4G (LTE): Bands 4 (AWS o 1700) / 7 (2600) / 28 (APT o 700*)
(the most important band is the B4 AWS, the others are not that important)
And I searched on google and I found differences, some places say it has the b4 band(frequencycheck.com,phonedb.net), others say no (gsmarena)
Amazon says its the model 51091SNW, but assume is the STF-L09 version
So I need your help, if anyone of you has bought this phone in Europe and wants to confirm if it has the band that I need, I would be grateful. Otherwise, I'll have to choose another phone because a phone without 4g nowadays it's not good
Thanks in Advance!!!
I checked the price comparison I usually use and which is usually pretty well informed (this is their English page, the company behind it is originally from Austria):
Frequency bands: GSM (850/900/1800/1900), UMTS (850/900/1900/2100), LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20)
https://skinflint.co.uk/a1638115.html
Same info from my go-to review site (translated from a German review):
Networking: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.2, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS B1/B2/B5/B8, LTE B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20, Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
https://www.notebookcheck.net/243422.0.html
Both is for the STF-L09, which is sold throughout Europe, so I guess it doesn't matter that both have their info from devices from Germany...
It seems to lack Band 4, and according to gsm arena it does so for all Honor 9 models available