Anybody that is living in the New York City area that has a Univerisal which first can try your Univerisal if it will work on the WCDMA UMTS 2100 Frequency with T-Mobile and let us know in the United States if Univerisal will work on that frequency. That would be greatly appreciated. According to a T-Mobile spokewoman I had spoken today in the Blackberry/PDA Connect Department is you use your existing T-Mobile sim card and just switch over to the WCDMA UMTS 2100 Band Frequency Network on your device. T-Mobile's UMTS frequency is 1700/2100 band in the U.S. In Europe the 2100 band Frequency is used with T-Mobile also. So if you are visiting New York City from Europe your device will work or vise-versa. If you are living in the United States and visiting friends & family in Europe your Univerisal will work. It is compatible either way. T-Mobile's UMTS deployment in the U.S. is the same used as in Europe Here is the URL which I have bookmarked http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/145495/tmobile_launches_3g_in_nyc.html
Wow! So, from now on, every USA would-be cooker can not say "i don't care about 3G".
Well.. We have, herein Italy, 3G since 2002 http://www.tre.it/H3G/Chisiamo/index_384_ITA_HTML.htm
Is Old Europe technologically advanced than USA?
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I am very confused. my phone does not connect to 3g AT ALL.I have tmobile in usa in new york and I tried changing the settings in my phone options from gsm to wcdma and default the umts to 2100 and my phone stays on searching for service.. Can anyone help me out?? I want to be at 3g speeds not gprs... tmobile gprs is way too slow and it only works on GSM mode.. How do i connect to 3g with this phone? I updated my radio from 1.15 to 1.18 and I am getting the same exact results. This thing is driving me crazy, it just doesnt make sense.. someone please help me out, id greatly appreciate it
EDIT: Nevermind, i realized all of us HTC UNIVERSAL users are completely screwd because USA Supports only 1700-1900 Bands and the HTC UNIVERSAL only uses 2100mhz Bands.. NO 3G HTC UNIVERSAL IN THE USA. THIS SO SUCKS MAN.. =.-(
jxs714 said:
I am very confused. my phone does not connect to 3g AT ALL.I have tmobile in usa in new york and I tried changing the settings in my phone options from gsm to wcdma and default the umts to 2100 and my phone stays on searching for service.. Can anyone help me out?? I want to be at 3g speeds not gprs... tmobile gprs is way too slow and it only works on GSM mode.. How do i connect to 3g with this phone? I updated my radio from 1.15 to 1.18 and I am getting the same exact results. This thing is driving me crazy, it just doesnt make sense.. someone please help me out, id greatly appreciate it
EDIT: Nevermind, i realized all of us HTC UNIVERSAL users are completely screwd because USA Supports only 1700-1900 Bands and the HTC UNIVERSAL only uses 2100mhz Bands.. NO 3G HTC UNIVERSAL IN THE USA. THIS SO SUCKS MAN.. =.-(
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From what I have read on the Internet and speaking to a well knowledged person at a T-Mobile store the 1700 & 2100 AWS will be deployed in the United States. This is the same technology used in Europe on the 2100 UMTS WCDMA frequency. The T-Mobile representative had mentioned that New York City was using the 1700 AWS UMTS Frequency for voice & data but will also be deploying the 2100 Frequency later this year or early next year which last year T-Mobile was the highest bidder at the AWS auction and had also purchased this frequency but which originally the 2100 frequency was used by the government only for satellite transmission. Once the 2100 Frequency is deployed your radio will search for and if available find the 2100 frequency and connect to it automatically. You do not have to get a different sim card like AT&T which you have to purchase a 3G sim card. I am also anxious to get that frequency but is not yet available in my area. The best radio version is 1.15.
very very interesting... i cant wait till that comes then..
Park said:
The best radio version is 1.15.
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I disagree, usually with most software the higher the version number the better, and there is no evidence that 1.18 is any worse than 1.15 at all. I've been using 1.18 for around 1 year with no problems.
I was use a lot of times for search wcdma network name in shanghai , beijing or hongkong.
first , you need insert USIM card ,not SIM card to handset.USIM card is Support reg to WCDMA or GSM network.
Park said:
From what I have read on the Internet and speaking to a well knowledged person at a T-Mobile store the 1700 & 2100 AWS will be deployed in the United States. This is the same technology used in Europe on the 2100 UMTS WCDMA frequency. The T-Mobile representative had mentioned that New York City was using the 1700 AWS UMTS Frequency for voice & data but will also be deploying the 2100 Frequency later this year or early next year which last year T-Mobile was the highest bidder at the AWS auction and had also purchased this frequency but which originally the 2100 frequency was used by the government only for satellite transmission. Once the 2100 Frequency is deployed your radio will search for and if available find the 2100 frequency and connect to it automatically. You do not have to get a different sim card like AT&T which you have to purchase a 3G sim card. I am also anxious to get that frequency but is not yet available in my area. The best radio version is 1.15.
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You're post has been the most insightful writeup in regards to T-mobile US 3G I've ever came across, Many thanks!
Apparently, Telus likes to play nice with U.S. 3G networks since they are right across the boarder. http://htcsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=797&Itemid=50
Import, unlock, enjoy!
(1) This is an old news, and there are already a few threads about it here.
(2) Your article is wrong.
AT&T uses 850 AND 1900 for 3G, so it will on AT&T's 3G network.
T-Mobile USA, however, uses BOTH 1700 and 2100. 2100 alone is not going to make it work. This phone will NOT work on T-mobile USA's 3G network.
2G will work on both network, same as the European/Asian verison, since it is quad band.
Among those of you with a deap knowledge of the inner working of HTC phone for 3G networks.
Is HTC doing something to phones for each carrier to lock the phone to a specific carriers 3G network and no other.
I'm asking because I was talking with a freind of mine who was given a HD2 as a part of a promotion for use on AT&T 3G network (850/2100). He uses T-Mobile and tried to get it to work with his T-Mobile SIM with no success. He also told me he had a conversation with someone from HTC that told him that he would no beable to get his HD2 to work on T-Mobile because the hardware will not work with T-Mobiles 3G network (1700/2100).
If this is the case does anyone know if it changable, is it a Firmware issue that can be changed or is it like hard wired physically?
Then the question is if we are buying these phone, some through contracts others outright, do we want to told whos service we have to use!!
Lets have some good discussion...
there are billions of threads on this.
3g is radio/hardware dependent. he'll unfortunately be stuck on EDGE.
He will have no issues using the phone with T-mobile usa. He will not get 3G because of the bands. He will just have edge. But calls, mms, text, email, and internet will all function properly.
Clarify this please
I bought my HTC HD2 in USA (unlocked) and here in Peru, where I live, I cannot get it to work with 3G. If I lived in USA, is there a way to know with what carrier I would get 3G ?
alejo1575 said:
I bought my HTC HD2 in USA (unlocked) and here in Peru, where I live, I cannot get it to work with 3G. If I lived in USA, is there a way to know with what carrier I would get 3G ?
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So you are on Claro in Peru?
For 3G you need a phone with 3G 1900 support. If it is the T-Mobile version, that would have 3G on 1700/2100 bands which would be no good. If you got an AT&T handset (850/1900) it would work for 3G for you.
You need to understand what 3G support your version of the phone has. For example mine (Telstra Australia) is 850/2100 - which would not be able to pick up 3G in your network - however it works excellent with Telstra (850) in Australia and currently working well with StarHub (2100) in Singapore.
Your phone is quad band - but that is GSM quadband not 3G - it is 3G dual band and that is what is important for your connection.
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Yeah ...bad news
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So you are on Claro in Peru?
For 3G you need a phone with 3G 1900 support. If it is the T-Mobile version, that would have 3G on 1700/2100 bands which would be no good. If you got an AT&T handset (850/1900) it would work for 3G for you.
You need to understand what 3G support your version of the phone has. For example mine (Telstra Australia) is 850/2100 - which would not be able to pick up 3G in your network - however it works excellent with Telstra (850) in Australia and currently working well with StarHub (2100) in Singapore.
Your phone is quad band - but that is GSM quadband not 3G - it is 3G dual band and that is what is important for your connection.
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Hi tallmantim ....
Thanks for your response. Yeah, today I did my homework and found that my HD2 has UMTS (HSDPA) 900 - 2100 bands, a fact that is not good because Claro and Movistar in Peru operated the 850 - 1900 bands for 3G.
Question: is there a HD2 version with 850 - 1900 band ????
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Hi tallmantim ....
Thanks for your response. Yeah, today I did my homework and found that my HD2 has UMTS (HSDPA) 900 - 2100 bands, a fact that is not good because Claro and Movistar in Peru operated the 850 - 1900 bands for 3G.
Question: is there a HD2 version with 850 - 1900 band ????
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No, but the Telstra HD2 will pick up the 850MHz signals where they exist. There is no HD2 with the 1900MHz UMTS band at the moment
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there are billions of threads on this.
3g is radio/hardware dependent. he'll unfortunately be stuck on EDGE.
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Would you mind pointing me in the direction of those BILLIONS of threads.
I've done searchs on hardware dependents, radio/hardware dependents, 3G radio.
There are so many way that is topic could be listed.
I'm finding nothing but my thread now just as before.
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a freind of mine who was given a HD2 as a part of a promotion for use on AT&T 3G network
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Then the question is if we are buying these phone, some through contracts others outright, do we want to told whos service we have to use!!
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Erm, so AT&T gives a phone, for promotion of their service, and at the same time they should allow you to use another network? You've got too much hope there...
alejo1575 said:
Hi tallmantim ....
Thanks for your response. Yeah, today I did my homework and found that my HD2 has UMTS (HSDPA) 900 - 2100 bands, a fact that is not good because Claro and Movistar in Peru operated the 850 - 1900 bands for 3G.
Question: is there a HD2 version with 850 - 1900 band ????
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yea my friend my phone is , and i am here with t mobile suffering from same problem like u , i bought that phone which is compatible with Asia , not here in usa
is there way to exchange??
mine is
Network HSPA/WCDMA:
900/2100 MHz
Up to 2 Mbps upload and 7.2 Mbps download speeds
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
(Band frequency, HSPA availability, and data speed are
operator dependen)
egypro said:
is there way to exchange??
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exchange your phone for cash
exchange that cash for a phone that supports the correct bands.
I haven't seen any specs for North American Galaxy Tab so I don't know if the AT&T version will have UMTS 850. I have ordered a Euro version that has UMTS 1900 so I presume it "should" work on AT&T 3G but I'm worried because what I can find on this subject implies UMTS 850 is essential for AT&T 3G. Can anyone with experience in US tell me how well the UMTS 1900 only works? Thanks.
Yes
To be more specific, it will if your city still has the 1900 mhz band. Check here: http://www.cellularmaps.com/att_850_1900.shtml
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Yes
To be more specific, it will if your city still has the 1900 mhz band. Check here: http://www.cellularmaps.com/att_850_1900.shtml
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Thanks for the quick response and the maps (first time I've seen coverage maps by frequency, since AT&T no longer offers them) Very helpful and I feel better about haven ordered the Euro version.
Are there any owners of cellphones using the Euro 900/1900 UMTS frequencies on US 3G networks who can share their experience?
I live in the SF Bay Area and here the network is mainly 1900Mhz so the device works very well.
If you live in a market that got 3g fairly early, your network in probably 1900Mhz.
If you live in a market that only recently (1-2 years) got 3G, you might be on a 850Mhz network.
Anyone able to test if it will work? Or have any insight into whether it will or won't? (Have the necessary antennae etc)
what band does t-mobile use ? the DHD is 900/2100
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3G (UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+) service by T-Mobile exclusively uses the AWS 1700/2100 MHz frequency-band, making it incompatible with other existing 3G UMTS/HSPA networks already established in the United States. On the 5th of January 2010, T-Mobile announced that it has upgraded its entire 3G network to HSPA 7.2 Mbit/s which is an improvement from its previous peak of 3.6 Mbit/s. T-Mobile also said that it plans to be the first U.S. carrier to deploy HSPA+ across its network by mid 2010. T-Mobile has finished HSPA+ trials in Philadelphia and has begun deploying HSPA+ across its network, HSPA+ is still available in Philadelphia. HSPA+ 21 service is now available to over 100 Million POPS.
Frequencies used on the T-Mobile USA Network
Frequency Protocol Class Notes
850 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE 2G Non-native accessible via roaming agreement
1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE 2G Largest network in the United States
1700/2100 MHz UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+ 3G Uses AWS Auctioned Spectrum