Thinking of getting the AWS version of the Nexus S

**El Quintron** · 06-29-2011, 04:45 PM

Hey I was thinking of picking up a WIND Nexus S, and was wondering if it comes SIM Unlocked, or if I have to wait a couple of months, reason being I need the phone for some work where I may have to use which ever carrier my boss is using.

From what I read the AWS Nexus S supports AWS+GSM and not only GSM like the Rogers Nexus S... but the Rogers Nexus S is advertised as unlocked, anyone care to confirm or deny any of this?

**Prevailing Wind** · 06-29-2011, 04:50 PM

There are two versions of the Nexus S. Buy the one from Wind or Mobilicity or Videotron NOT from Rogers/Bell/Telus/Fido/Koodo/Virgin

**El Quintron** · 06-29-2011, 05:04 PM

Technical Specifications

Frequencies / Bands: GSM/GPRS/EDGE : 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz HSPA AWS 1700 MHz, 900 MHz and 2100 MHz

That's from their site, I assumed those were correct GSM and AWS frequencies. I already have a decent phone I'm not going to ditch it, unless the phone is fully cross-compatible.

**Larklen** · 06-29-2011, 05:10 PM

The nexus s is sold unlocked.

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**canadiancow** · 06-29-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by El Quintron

That's from their site, I assumed those were correct GSM and AWS frequencies. I already have a decent phone I'm not going to ditch it, unless the phone is fully cross-compatible.

AWS is a frequency.

Short answer: that one will work on WIND, Mobilicity, and Videotron 3G, and Rogers/Fido 2G. It will not work anywhere else.

**El Quintron** · 06-29-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Larklen

The nexus s is sold unlocked.

Sent from my Nexus S using HowardForums

I figured there was some type of communication breakdown at WIND again... are you using the WIND Nexus S?

(deleted) got my answer

**El Quintron** · 06-29-2011, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by canadiancow

AWS is a frequency.

Short answer: that one will work on WIND, Mobilicity, and Videotron 3G, and Rogers/Fido 2G. It will not work anywhere else.

OK good to know... not good for me, because I may have to buy a Rogers phone but it'll save me from replacing a perfectly good phone.

EQ

**kEiThZ** · 06-29-2011, 05:24 PM

Why not wait for the Nexus Prime to come out in the Fall if you can?

**mkomkomko** · 06-29-2011, 05:28 PM

If he wants to get a phone now then he should. A new nexus phone likely won't hit canada for a long time anyway, and when it does there will always be something better on the horizon.

**El Quintron** · 06-29-2011, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by kEiThZ

Why not wait for the Nexus Prime to come out in the Fall if you can?

If I can I will, I work between downtown and up north, so if I can keep working downtown for the next little while I can probably wait for a bit still.

**El Quintron** · 06-29-2011, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by mkomkomko

If he wants to get a phone now then he should.

I don't want to, but I have to... if I keep working up north I need permanent access to email and surfing, and although the WIND roaming rates for talk are no big deal... using Roger's data on a WIND account is just brutal.

I was under the impression I could get one Nexus S for both, which would have been great. Too bad it's not the case.

**rockjock** · 06-29-2011, 05:43 PM

Nokia N8? that will fit the bill no?

Originally Posted by El Quintron

I don't want to, but I have to... if I keep working up north I need permanent access to email and surfing, and although the WIND roaming rates for talk are no big deal... using Roger's data on a WIND account is just brutal.

I was under the impression I could get one Nexus S for both, which would have been great. Too bad it's not the case.

**El Quintron** · 06-29-2011, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by rockjock

Nokia N8? that will fit the bill no?

Funny you mention that... my wife has one and she had to send it back to Nokia... although a former Nokia fan, I wasn't too impressed with it.

I think I'm just going to hold off a little longer, and try and get some form of broadband at my second residence, that would pretty much sort everything out.

**Mr Mystery** · 06-29-2011, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by El Quintron

I don't want to, but I have to... if I keep working up north I need permanent access to email and surfing, and although the WIND roaming rates for talk are no big deal... using Roger's data on a WIND account is just brutal.

I was under the impression I could get one Nexus S for both, which would have been great. Too bad it's not the case.

The Nexus S will work on Rogers 2G and Wind 3G.

**driver24** · 06-29-2011, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by El Quintron

That's from their site, I assumed those were correct GSM and AWS frequencies. I already have a decent phone I'm not going to ditch it, unless the phone is fully cross-compatible.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant T-959 which is a T-Mobile phone that originally was GSM. It has been rooted and unlocked and works on Wind, Roger, and Fido. Would this phone be a better choice than a Nexus S and would it work on Rogers or Fido's 3G network as well as others around the world. Just trying to give you an options and find out more about my phone.