Hi everyone,
I'm currently in the USA for an internship and I'm tempted to buy an Inspire since it's so much cheaper than what it would cost back in the Netherlands. However I've searched a lot now and I can't figure this out.
Will the Inspire work on my network back in the Netherlands? I'm on T-mobile. I'm sure GSM will work and so on, but I would really like to know if 3G and even 4G will work back at home?
So, bottomline, buy or don't buy ?
,Jordy
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Hey Guys I have a question...
I'm from Europe - Romania more specifically and I'd like to buy an EVO...Saw some good offers on Ebay ...but ...there's the sliding screen/light leeking issue...What if I buy a faulty device ? I'm not willing to spend over 500 $ on a bad phone - although at the moment, I Really Really want it and considering that I'm a student...it's a big investment for me...Is there a possibility to know what I'm buying ? What should I do ? Thanks
Are there any 4G networks in your area that run on the WiMax frequency supported by the Evo? If not, and you are just looking for a 4.3" Android device, the Motorola Droid X is launching stateside on June 23rd.
NotATreoFan said:
Are there any 4G networks in your area that run on the WiMax frequency supported by the Evo? If not, and you are just looking for a 4.3" Android device, the Motorola Droid X is launching stateside on June 23rd.
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Well,no,we don't have 4g here,only 3 or 3.5 g...but it's ok...I'm not after the 4g feature,I just want the phone and by the way do you think it will work with a sim card ? cause we don't have CDMA here,just GSM...It would be nice if I could know where to buy an unlocked Evo that will last ) at least 2 or 3 years...I also bought a new Touch Pro 4 months ago and paid 400$ for it and I don't wanna make a bad investment in buying a useless phone.Know what I mean ?
Ultrasone said:
Well,no,we don't have 4g here,only 3 or 3.5 g...but it's ok...I'm not after the 4g feature,I just want the phone and by the way do you think it will work with a sim card ? cause we don't have CDMA here,just GSM...It would be nice if I could know where to buy an unlocked Evo that will last ) at least 2 or 3 years...I also bought a new Touch Pro 4 months ago and paid 400$ for it and I don't wanna make a bad investment in buying a useless phone.Know what I mean ?
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Evo doesn't have sim card slot on it.. so unlocked or locked.. there is no way you can use it there.. you are better of buying any phone offer by t-mobile or att, which are GSM.
Omg ...So..then the Evo is out of the way ...FU Sprint ! Thanks for sharing the non-gsm feature or otherwise I would of done a really bad deal...
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Omg ...So..then the Evo is out of the way ...FU Sprint ! Thanks for sharing the non-gsm feature or otherwise I would of done a really bad deal...
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Unfortunately, I don't think the Droid X has a SIM card either. Which I find strange... I was under the impression that all of Verizon's smartphones were going to be world phones after the Storm.
WiMAX (4g Network) in US, Australia, Canada, Russia, South Korea ....
work on 2.5 GHz. So all phone you see today on market where is so called wimax phones or 4g phones work on 2.5 GHz and can work in any of this regions.
In Europe there are also 4G networks for example in Romania (Radiocom has wimax network in Bulgaria Maxtelecom in Serbia VeratNet etc..) but all of that 4g networks are on 3.5 GHz not on 2.5 GHz. So it is not compatibile.
Desire HD?
It's a European 4.3" HTC Android phone. Has a aluminum unibody shell, a better CPU, a much better GPU, and 100% more RAM. I don't think it has a FFC but otherwise it's much better than the EVO. Hell, I wish it was on Sprint.
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Desire HD?
It's a European 4.3" HTC Android phone. Has a aluminum unibody shell, a better CPU, a much better GPU, and 100% more RAM. I don't think it has a FFC but otherwise it's much better than the EVO. Hell, I wish it was on Sprint.
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Desire HD is indeed very good phone. If I am on market today (in Europe) I would buy Desire HD or Nexus S they are both awesome phones and will work in Europe without problem.
Both of this phones are 3G/HDSPA/Edge phones and they are not WiMAX (4G phones). There are few WiMAX 4G phones today on market wich you can use in Australia/USA/Canada/Korea/Russia and not in Europe. The only difference is frequency for 4G 2.5 Ghz insted of 3.5 Ghz and that is very sad. In Spain there is Clearwire operator (this one from US) www.clearwire.es but they don't have same frequency for this 4G in Europe they work on 3.5 Ghz.
I know that China has had CDMA for years and recently in the last few years CDMA 2000 so I am wondering if anyone can confirm this phone being able to work in China?
I know that 4G wont work, until they get a network up even if it is the one that HTC EVO can use is gonna be a miracle, but honestly 3G and 3.5G is enough for now.
I honestly cant see myself using any other phone then this and have already bought it so anyone that can confirm this can put my heart at ease.
I would really like an answer or opinion on this subject.
please and thanks
I asked this same question on the Inspire messageboards, and was told I may get a better response here...
I am taking a trip to the UK. A friend of mine gave me an AT&T Inspire to use during my trip. I rooted and unlocked the Inspire. My trip will take me all over the UK (including Scotland.) Which UK sim card should I buy for my Inspire? Which UK sim card will be the most reliable and have the greatest coverage in the UK? I see myself using the data (which unfortunately will only be EDGE) more than making calls with the phone. Should I buy a UK sim card now and have it shipped to me, or should I wait until I arrive in the UK to buy the sim card?
If you can get one shipped, giffgaff. £10 goody bag, unlimited Iinternet, plus calls and sms. Uses o2 network which I believe the best..
http://giffgaff.com/
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all networks have similar coverage tmo and Orange use each others towers so they will be best for coverage, U could,wait and get a sim for as little as £0.75p. This is pay as you go u can use the O2 network and purchase bolt ons which add internet from a day to a month calls you can top up money on your phobe, calls are around 20 to 40p a minute. I'd wait and go onto the phone shop here, tell them what u need and they should provide you with a package to suit your needs, shop around as well to get the best deal.
Also I hope you have a gsm phone because cmda phones do not work in Europe, where would u put your sim?
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3 will give you the best deal but weak coverage. vodafone has the best coverage. if i were you i would research online then buy when you come here. and like jonnibravo says, make sure your phone is gsm.
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all networks have similar coverage tmo and Orange use each others towers so they will be best for coverage, U could,wait and get a sim for as little as £0.75p. This is pay as you go u can use the O2 network and purchase bolt ons which add internet from a day to a month calls you can top up money on your phobe, calls are around 20 to 40p a minute. I'd wait and go onto the phone shop here, tell them what u need and they should provide you with a package to suit your needs, shop around as well to get the best deal.
Also I hope you have a gsm phone because cmda phones do not work in Europe, where would u put your sim?
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My HTC Inspire is definitely a GSM phone. However, for 3G data, the Inspire uses the 850/1900 GSM bands, and in europe 3G is 900/1800, so my Inspire will have to use Edge data instead of 3G while I am in the U.K. Since my phone will not get 3G while in the U.K., which sim card should I purchase?
Definitely second the recommendation of giffgaff. Edge is stable on o2, coverage one of the best and the giffgaff pricing is the best deal around bar 3 which if you are stuck on Edge won't work anyway.
Which sim card for trip to UK
If you purchase an International Roaming SIM when you travel, instead of taking your UKI mobile with you whilst you travel , then you should save at least 70% or more. I am sure that you would rather keep your money in your pocket., I'm using holidayphone during my foreign tour. They providing cheap and best services.
Hello all,
I'm thinking on upgrading my Nexus One with One V. Have a couple of questions hopefully someone can answer:
Does the V work on T-Mobile network?
What's your experience with One V on T-Mobile?
Is the phone upgrade worth it?
I'm not on a data plan since I don't find the need to be online all the time, so I don't care too much about having 3G/4G service.
By the way, I live in Minnesota metro area.
hi guys, im in the u.k and owened this phone for over a year..
just wondering if there are any radio upgrades available for this phone as the reception is seriously poor, now im not sure if i was just unlucky in getting a bad handset, or if its to do with the frequencys used in the u.s & u.k. (i checked before i got the phone and the frequencys should be the same)
when im in the house i put my sim card in my old htc desire z & turn on wifi hotspot and use my glide using wifi.
so, i was just wondering if there were any tricks i can do to improve reception such as flashing a diffrent radio version?
thanks people..
james.