Status of B28 / 700Mhz support on Samsung J2 Pro

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#242182 15-Oct-2018 11:42

Seems noone (Vodafone sales or their retaillers) can agree on this and it's a bit suss the Vodafone sales said I had to spend most of $500.

Hoping to find someone from Vodafone who knows the answer-

Does the J2 Pro support 700Mhz?

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#2108062 15-Oct-2018 11:51

From Vodafone NZ site no 700Mhz support VodafoneNZ they call it 4G extended

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#2108064 15-Oct-2018 11:53

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From Vodafone NZ site no 700Mhz support VodafoneNZ they call it 4G extended

John

Thanks.

So what is the cheapest handset I can get with this?

How would this compare with a J2 forced into 3G?

Application is a rural event. I need to buy a few handsets.

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#2108068 15-Oct-2018 11:55

MichaelNZ:

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From Vodafone NZ site no 700Mhz support VodafoneNZ they call it 4G extended

John

Thanks.

So what is the cheapest handset I can get with this?

How would this compare with a J2 forced into 3G?

Application is a rural event. I need to buy a few handsets.

The only difference is memory as I understand between the J2 and the J2 pro

John

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#2108069 15-Oct-2018 11:58

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The only difference is memory as I understand between the J2 and the J2 pro

John

I was looking at the J2 Pro because it's a 2018 model which comes with Android 7 or 7.1

Older models come with Android 6 and there is no mention if they are upgradeable.

Is there any benefit with LTE in rural areas?

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#2108148 15-Oct-2018 13:05

Yes having B28 700Mhz is handy everywhere now

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#2108152 15-Oct-2018 13:09

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Yes having B28 700Mhz is handy everywhere now

John

Is there any lower priced handsets which feature this?

(Any carrier as long as it's unlocked or can be unlocked)

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#2108191 15-Oct-2018 13:52

$129

https://www.vodafone.co.nz/shop/mobileDetails.jsp?skuId=sku1811327&selectedPlanSkuId=&ignoreCart=&selectionKey=mobile&hobTerm=&selectedPriceTab=prepay&ignoreCartContent=&hardwareSkuId=sku1811326

$149

https://www.vodafone.co.nz/shop/mobileDetails.jsp?skuId=sku1810041&selectedPlanSkuId=&ignoreCart=&selectionKey=mobile&hobTerm=&selectedPriceTab=prepay&ignoreCartContent=&hardwareSkuId=sku1810040

$179

https://www.vodafone.co.nz/shop/mobileDetails.jsp?skuId=sku1810027&voucherCode=&hardwareSkuId=sku1810026&menuKey=&selectedPlanSkuId=&selectedView=&selectedTab=overview&selectedPriceTab=prepay&ignoreCartContent=

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#2108195 15-Oct-2018 13:56

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$179

https://www.vodafone.co.nz/shop/mobileDetails.jsp?skuId=sku1810027&voucherCode=&hardwareSkuId=sku1810026&menuKey=&selectedPlanSkuId=&selectedView=&selectedTab=overview&selectedPriceTab=prepay&ignoreCartContent=

Thanks for that. I have been looking at Samsung but this model may be better suited to this requirement.

Feedback about the Huawei Y6 would be appreciated.

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