I want to buy a 3g or 4g iphone in canada but am not sure what to look for which will work on nz networks? Can someone tell me what I need to look for and buy which will work here?
Thanks
bruce
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Ragnor: The iphone 4 is quad (850, 900, 1900, 2100) band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA so will work well on any network in NZ (Vodafone. Telecom XT, 2degrees).
The iphone 3 is only 900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA so is not a good choice if you want to use Telecom XT as that network uses 850. Will work fine on 2degrees or Vodafone.
If you are going to buy a iphone in Canada make sure that... a: It's not on term contract and b: It's not locked to a Canadian network (carrier locked)
PS: You can buy an iPhone 4 16GB from the NZ Apple store for $1123
Ragnor: The iphone 3 is only 900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA so is not a good choice if you want to use Telecom XT as that network uses 850. Will work fine on 2degrees or Vodafone.
NonprayingMantis:
actually you have that bolded part wrong. firstly there is no 'iphone 3' only the iphone 3G and 3GS.
The iphone 3G and 3GS use 850 NOT 900, which means they will work best on XT, and not so well on Voda or 2Degrees. (they will still work, just be 2G only outside the main centres)
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