> Jerome Zelinske wrote:-
> What are the frequencies in the 800 MHz band that the US FCC has
> allocated to cellular service?  It is my understanding that we do not
> refer to it as the 850 MHz band because it is wider than the 10 MH
> from
> 850 to 899 MHz.
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> Sorry I mis wrote.  I meant from 850 to 859 MHz.
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> Kevbert wrote:
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> izoneiz Wrote:
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> Jerome Zelinske Wrote:-
> Your phone covers both bands used here, 800 and 1900. So unless you
> find yourself in an area where all gsm carriers on both bands have
> roaming problems with your carrier, you should not have too much
> trouble
> aside from charges.-
>
> Thanks.
>
> I thought in the states it was 850mhz and 1900mhz, not 800 and 1900?
>
> IzoneIZ
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> izoneiz-
>
> Hi,
> If you have a European Triband phone you should be OK with 1900MHz.
> In
> the States they refer to 850MHz band as the 800MHz band for som
> reason.
> It depends where you're travelling to.  Most of the major cities have
> 1900MHz coverage, I've used several UK triband phones in the States
> with no problems.  The coverage isn't great away from built up areas.
> California in general is good coverage, Michigan's fine, Florida ca
> be
> patchy.
> Cheers
> Kevbert.
>
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