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3G Differences
by Clockpuppet - 7/6/08 2:57 PMIn an Cnet video about the Motorola Rizr Z10, the guy says that it will not work on 3G networks in the United States because it uses European 3G bounce. I have no idea what this means. What is the difference between the US and Europe's 3G networks? I know the phone supports HSDPA 2100......do no US carriers support this? T-Mobile? I have searched googled every search combo I can think of but cannot find helpful information on this topic.
Bottom line is that I wan to get this phone with T-Mobile [there is a t-mobile booth here that sells unlocked phones WITH the discount with new service, and says that he can get me the Z10 in a few weeks. I just want to know if it will still support T-Mobiles 3G, as well as other US features.
It is Quad-Band, so that isn't a problem.
US uses different radio bands
by tech_junky48 - 7/6/08 7:03 PM In reply to: 3G Differences by ClockpuppetAll of the US 3G carriers use different radio bands than the europeans do. I believe AT&T uses 1900, but I am not completely sure. What I do know, however, is the two bands aren't compatible, and that no US carrier uses Euro bands (Maybe because of the FCC?).
3G
by birdmantd - 7/6/08 8:07 PM In reply to: US uses different radio bands by tech_junky48T-mobile has only introduced 3G in select markets using the 1700 mhz frequency. Yes At&t broadcasts 3G on 1900 mhz but not likely T-mobile will allow access to that network.
different bands in Europe
by southwr - 7/9/08 3:19 AM In reply to: US uses different radio bands by tech_junky48Hi, my understanding is that the frequencies globally are split into 3 regions, not sure of the details as this is something I learnt 30 years ago. What this means in effect that band allocations in the US are controlled by the FCC and here in Europe by another (possibly more global) organisation. This means that frequency bands don't always match up.
Search Around
by tech_junky48 - 7/15/08 10:25 AM In reply to: different bands in Europe by southwrI have a feeling that the organization in europe is a derivative of the EU. 1700 sounds more likely, i think 1900 is a voice band. Otherwise, there are very few phones that have both euro-spec and US-spec 3G. I haven't heard of any phone that has both euro and US, but the Blakjack 2 has Asian and US.
Actually
by H-town23 - 7/15/08 3:07 PM In reply to: Search Around by tech_junky48I believe phones you two different frequencies
One for incoming traffic and another for outgoing
I think T-mobile will be 1700/2100 I'm really not sure though
So the phone you want to work on T-mo's 3G network will have to have both those frequencies
European vs. US frequency bands
by techguy805 - 7/16/08 2:13 AM In reply to: 3G Differences by ClockpuppetEuropean 3G bands differ significantly from US 3G bands.
A Quad-Band phone refers to the support for the four bands used by wireless mobile carriers around the world (GSM 850 900 1800 1900).
A Tri-Band 3G phone refers to the support for the three bands used by 3G capable wireless mobile carriers around the world (HSDPA/UMTS 850 1900 2100).
As far as I know, T-Mobile has not fully developed a 3G network, so you will only benefit from the EDGE data speeds available for the time being; therefore, the support for the European HSDPA 2100 band the Motorola RIZR Z10 is capable of supporting will not make it capable of supporting US 3G bands.
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