What band does my phone need to run on to switch to xt?

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littleangelboy

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#70331 22-Oct-2010 00:26

Since telecom have such a good txting deal i am thinking about switching but i need to know what band telecom uses for their phones to connect so i don't make the mistake of buying a simcard for a phone that won't work!

thank you!

daman88

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#394621 22-Oct-2010 03:58

Telecom XT network is WCDMA 850/2100.

You can also tried the phone compatibility check on their website
http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/ournetwork/phonecompatibility

littleangelboy

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#394622 22-Oct-2010 03:59

Thanks for the help!

littleangelboy

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#394623 22-Oct-2010 04:05

wait so...

if i look it up and it says it runs on these

GSM/GPRS:
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

3G
UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz

EDGE high speed data network

HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (Category 7/8), EDGE Class 12, aGPS

this means it will work yes?

andrewcnz

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#394626 22-Oct-2010 06:46

littleangelboy: wait so...

if i look it up and it says it runs on these

GSM/GPRS:
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

3G
UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz

EDGE high speed data network

HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (Category 7/8), EDGE Class 12, aGPS

this means it will work yes?

Yes...

3G
UMTS 850/

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#394629 22-Oct-2010 07:03

But just be aware that a large number of devices come in both 900/2100 and 850/2100 variants. Nokia for example make both and identify them normally with a -1 and -2 after the model number. Many websites incorrectly list frequency data.

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#394634 22-Oct-2010 07:36

sbiddle: But just be aware that a large number of devices come in both 900/2100 and 850/2100 variants. Nokia for example make both and identify them normally with a -1 and -2 after the model number. Many websites incorrectly list frequency data.

What he means is that just because you see the bands listed in a specifications table in a site it doesn't mean the one available in store will do all. Some manufacturers make multiple version of the same phones and have just one page on their website, regardless of version.

Always check the box, close to the barcodes it lists IMEI and what bands the model inside it supports.