Variant for T-Mo USA?

[mtmjr90]

Hi,

I have an HTC Radar and while I do like like it, I am really into the Lumia 800/900 design... Does anyone know if there are any variants of the 900 that are compatible with T-Mo's AWS HSPA network (1700/2100)? Thanks!

-mtmjr90

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[theefman]

Nothing but rumours so far. Wouldnt hold my breath, Tmo seems content to carry the low end stuff so we'll probably never see any high end WP device from them.

 

[feedmylittletroll]

The ATT might have the 1700/2100 band already in it. The FCC documents showed a 1700 WCDMA band in the 900 and the rogers box shows a WDCMA 1700 band.The problem is getting a sim unlock code. ATT isn't giving them out yet and sim unlock companies are having a delay on getting them to people. So it might be a few weeks before we know. I am suppose to get my code by late tonight so I will report anything once i get it carrier unlocked.

 

[mtmjr90]

The ATT might have the 1700/2100 band already in it. The FCC documents showed a 1700 WCDMA band in the 900 and the rogers box shows a WDCMA 1700 band.The problem is getting a sim unlock code. ATT isn't giving them out yet and sim unlock companies are having a delay on getting them to people. So it might be a few weeks before we know. I am suppose to get my code by late tonight so I will report anything once i get it carrier unlocked.

Hm...unless the 1700/2100 bands are GSM/HSPA, I don't think it would work But then, I'm no expert, so maybe it will.

 

[feedmylittletroll]

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Here is the picture from the Rodgers Lumia 900 Box. Shows it as a pentaband device.

 

[theefman]

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Here is the picture from the Rodgers Lumia 900 Box. Shows it as a pentaband device.

Probably for their LTE, dont think Qualcomm has pentaband chips yet.

Edit: check the specs on their Canadian site, the 1700 band is for LTE, the box is probably incorrectly labelled; http://www.nokia.com/ca-en/products/phone/lumia900/specifications/

 

[feedmylittletroll]

Their 710s stated that it didn't have a 1700 WCDMA band when it actually did, so rodgers isn't accurate for their lumia devices

 

[theefman]

Even if it had AWS, the problem will be with updates, since it will still be a Canadian carrier branded phone. Not sure how good they have been so far with updates but thats a big potential issue to consider. Much better to get a Tmo phone, as they have been good with updates so far or an unbranded one.