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jdsmith575 · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 11:51 am Post subject: Cell phones in Europe question

We were wondering if cell phones from America would work in Europe, without needing a separate provider. Anyone know? (Does the question even make sense?)
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vc · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 2:04 pm Post subject:

Maybe... first you need a triple band gsm phone, not sure if double band would work (gsm runs on different frequency bands in us/europe/asia), then your network needs an agreement with a network in europe, which they very probably have. Then it might work.

longmarch · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 2:08 pm Post subject:

I concur with vc. Most U.S. cell phone companies will rent out European phones for short periods, which may be your best option.

jdsmith575 · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 4:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the response. I'm not looking to go to Europe and I don't even own a cell phone. My roomies and I were just curious.
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Magus · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 5:36 pm Post subject:

Damn foreigners make everything difficult! Wink

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arhra · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 6:57 pm Post subject:

Magus · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 7:17 pm Post subject:

Standardized... with two seperate frequencies... Yeah ok. Sure, makes sense. Very Happy

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Riso · Commodore Joined: 28 Feb 2001 Posts: 3019

Europe uses frequencies of 900 and 1800mhz while the US uses 1900.

Why? Oh, just because the military uses 900 and 1800, thats why.
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