Unlocked Icon outside US?

[heickelrrx]

Hello there. I was wondering if Nokia Lumia icon working outside US?

I'm planning to purchase via amazon and get shipped later. After checking the price it were cheaper than 930.

My carrier using 900 MHz as LTE band and 1800 2100 as HSDPA band. It's a GSM carrier

Thanks in advance
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[Fred Wilson2]

The ICON does not have any of those bands.


Fred

 

[anon(7901790)]

It will work world wide on GSM networks, and certain LTE networks outside the US. What is your carrier?

 

[heickelrrx]

The ICON does not have any of those bands.


Fred

interesting


Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands LTE 700 / 1700 / 2100 (Bands 4, 13)
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Up to 236.8 kbps

source GSM arena

CMIW well for the band I don't think GSM arena provide wrong information

I was thinking about the simcard actually will ICOn able to read mine?
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[anon(7901790)]

If you search the forums, I know there are people who have had it work in Mexico and Canada for both GSM and LTE.

 

[anon(7901790)]

I was thinking about the simcard actually will ICOn able to read mine?

Yes as long as you have a Nano SIM.

 

[heickelrrx]

Is there any noticeable difference with my phone ?

How about the update? Did it waiting for Verizon too?
Posted using my Nokia Lumia 930 via Tapatalk

 

[anon(7901790)]

Are asking about the Denim update? If so, I'm not sure how that works if you are not on Verizon.

 

[Rick_Air]

It's a Verizon exclusive so you'll be stuck with their highly unreliable and often disappointing update system.
When they release an update that's when you'll get it.
Some 930 users have been flashing different countries roms to their devices to get updates sooner, fairly sure if you've got an Icon that this is a no go.

 

[heickelrrx]

So judging from price difference between 930 vs icon is about 100$ or so compared to my local store price is icon still gave me a good price?
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[Rick_Air]

So judging from price difference between 930 vs icon is about 100$ or so compared to my local store price is icon still gave me a good price?
Posted using my Nokia Lumia 930 via Tapatalk

Hang about. This says you are posting using a 930. So why would you want an Icon?
Same device but doesn't cover as many bands and aren't as likely to get any future updates.

 

[heickelrrx]

Hang about. This says you are posting using a 930. So why would you want an Icon?
Same device but doesn't cover as many bands and aren't as likely to get any future updates.

My GF want same devices as me but she doesn't have much money as I did.

Actually I can cover for the rest but if I can get cheaper one why not

 

[Rick_Air]

Ok, makes sense.
But just to clarify again, if you get an Icon it's not guaranteed to work properly on your network due to differences in bands. The Icon has firmware optimised to work on Verizon specifically.
You'll be at the mercy of Verizon for any future updates.

Personally I'd go with a 930 which is the global variant of the Icon and is designed to work on the majority of networks.

 

[Fred Wilson2]

Skip the Icon, go with the 930.
My bad with my previous post, I was referring to the LTE band(s).


Fred

 

[gordonfink]

What country are you in? I know it works fully with Rogers in Canada. BTW - it does not have to be "unlocked". Any Icon is capable of GSM - unlocked or not.

The prices difference should be more than $100.

 

[anon(7901790)]

It also works with fully with TELUS in Canada and according to another forum member fully with a carrier in Mexico for both GSM and LTE. The 930 doesn't work on all non-US LTE bands (TELUS for example).

http://forums.windowscentral.com/nokia-lumia-icon/319921-keep-my-icon-switch-930-a.html

 

[heickelrrx]

What country are you in? I know it works fully with Rogers in Canada. BTW - it does not have to be "unlocked". Any Icon is capable of GSM - unlocked or not.

The prices difference should be more than $100.

That's Indonesia price. You can get it around that price

Not included taxes though