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Cellular Phone Forum / Providers / Fido / October 2003T610 / T616 (SE)
Anyone have any idea if Fido will be carrying this phone? It would make more sense for them to carry the T610, as they have no need for the 850Mhz of the T616. However, sources tell me that the T616 is the one being tested with the Fido network, probably because it is cheaper for Fido to acquire. CU > Anyone have any idea if Fido will be carrying this phone? Fido wants phones with 850 MHz to give better US roaming support on networks down there that have ONLY 850 MHz. The A56 supports 850 MHz.  SignatureSteve Punter http://www.arcx.com/sites > Fido wants phones with 850 MHz to give better US roaming support on networks > down there that have ONLY 850 MHz. The A56 supports 850 MHz. Which partner does Microcell have in the USA that will have 850mhz GSM ? And by the way, how far from reality is 850mhz GSM networks in Canada and USA ? Has AT&T (rogers) begun to deploy it in Canada ? Unless I'm mistaken, Fido has a roaming agreement with Cingular, and they have PLENTY of GSM850 coverage areas. Many of Cingular's GSM coverage is at 850 MHz ONLY. SignatureSteve Punter http://www.arcx.com/sites >Unless I'm mistaken, Fido has a roaming agreement with Cingular, and they >have PLENTY of GSM850 coverage areas. Many of Cingular's GSM coverage is at >850 MHz ONLY. Fido partners with TMobile (VoiceStream) and Cingular (possibly others, but I've only ever been on those two). It's interesting to be in a town with both (like en route to Seattle) - you see the phone fighting back and forth as to who it should roam with. On my last trip to Seattle, I saw the phone change roaming companies at least three dozen times. It doesn't really affect calls though, at least outgoing, and GPRS on a P800 was rock solid on either... which is good news, cuz as little as six months ago, Cingular's GPRS was spotty at best. I've used my phone is almost every major geographical location in the US, and it's been either of those two. Mark SignatureMark Prince: www.coffeegeek.com/users/CoffeeKid Work: www.webmotif.com Info: www.coffeegeek.com Pers: www.spiffle.com Cafe: www.coffeekid.com If your phone switches too often, choose MANUAL network selection. I'm not sure what this will do, but SUPPOSEDLY the phone should remain locked on the network you choose. SignatureSteve Punter http://www.arcx.com/sites I've read abour receptio, and other problems with T610 in north america (AT&T in US has had it, and replaced it with 616). So I guess 610 is off the market in North America. Vlad > It would make more sense for them to carry the T610, as they have no need > for the 850Mhz of the T616. However, sources tell me that the T616 is the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > > Anyone have any idea if Fido will be carrying this phone? > I've read abour receptio, and other problems with T610 in north america > (AT&T in US has had it, and replaced it with 616). > > So I guess 610 is off the market in North America. > > Vlad Reports have it that reception on the 1900 MHz band on both the T610 and T616 are identical. However, earlier made T610's had a hissing problem -- fixed in later ones. -- M2 >>It would make more sense for them to carry the T610, as they have no need >>for the 850Mhz of the T616. However, sources tell me that the T616 is the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> >>>Anyone have any idea if Fido will be carrying this phone? |
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