FAQ, Data Configs (APN) and Guide: Will it work on the new network?

[canadian_kool]

So has anyone bought a phone that only supports UMTS 850?

Is the coverage very good, or even decent? Are you in an urban area? Particularly Ottawa area?

I need a backup phone and am looking at a UMTS 850/2100 phone from ebay and want to know if I'll have next to no coverage on 850 only...

Any insight?

[Rogido]

So, my question is, for Telus 3G+ devices that have the GSM quad-bands, are those devices world-phones in terms of operating in 2G mode? ie. roam on the other countries' 2G bands. (I understand you won't get 3G in countries that use different 3G frequencies)

[frenchmen77]

Are there any other companies that have phones at 1900/850? I thought there were supposed to be a few American companies but I can't find any 1900/850 phones.

[actng]

what band does rogers work on for HSPA?

[HC - NO "i"]

Folks,

- The term UMTS/HSPA I am going refer in this post are referring to the "3G (UMTS)", "3G+", "HSPA", "HSPA+" services offered by Rogers/Fido, Bell, TELUS here.

- Rogers/Fido, Bell, TELUS are deploying UMTS/HSPA in the UMTS Band II (1900) and V (850), this is overlaying in the EXISTING PCS (1900) and Cellular (850) spectrum that used for CDMA and GSM networks. Elsewhere, many places in the world uses the UMTS Band I (2100) and GSM in the 900, 1800 bands.

- The new carriers like WIND and Mobilicity, are deploying UMTS/HSPA in the UMTS Band IV (AWS) but Public Mobile is NOT deploying UMTS/HSPA service at all.

- Literally, most the UMTS/HSPA devices offered by Rogers/Fido, Bell, TELUS are operating in the UMTS Band II (1900) and V (850) - except those CDMA2000 + UMTS/HSPA devices like RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530 with UMTS Band I (2100) only.

- Most UMTS/HSPA devices also comes with GSM support - and many are Quad-band GSM850/900/1800/1900 capable. However, since TELUS and Bell have NO GSM roaming agreement with Rogers in Canada, using their respective USIM card in ANY GSM-capable device WILL NOT ABLE to roam on Rogers' GSM network except emergency calls.

[actng]

is there such thing as quad band UMTS or quad band HSPA?

[HC - NO "i"]

actng,

To date, I am only aware of a few "Quadband UMTS" devices...

With HSPA capability, Option Wireless iCON 452 modem: UMTS Band I (2100) / II (1900) / IV (AWS) / V (850)

Without HSPA capability, Vertu Constellation Ayxta handset: UMTS Band I (2100) / II (1900) / V (850) / VI (Japan 800)

If you have problem to sort out the jargons, please do check out http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1585999

[Godfather88]

Is the Wind/Bell BB 9700 the same one Telus offers?

[actng]

Bell and Telus have the same 9700
Wind does not.

[pgfreak]

Can someone help me out, Im confused as to whether this will work fine ,.... http://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_storm2_9520-2962.php

thanks!

[o2qc418]

the storm 2 you show don.t work whit the new telus network ... ! only 3G 2100 ... must have 850/1900 ...

[pgfreak]

Well I am using an unlocked Magic from Rogers right now and when I look at the magic specs it doesnt have both 850/1900 either .. http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_magic-2714.php

[HuMpS 97 DoHc]

Well I am using an unlocked Magic from Rogers right now and when I look at the magic specs it doesnt have both 850/1900 either .. http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_magic-2714.php

the info on that site is incorrect. http://www.rogers.com/web/link/wirel...+11+4294965972 so it does have both the 850/1900.

[Keltron]

So by my calculations, this... http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/HK...T701-HK-EN.alt - It should work on the new Telus network, right?

[going_west]

Motorola V3xx works on telus network. On WCDMA 850. Confirmed.