quad-band / tri + dual band europe / tri + dual band US? Whats the difference?

Killaqueen!!!

How exactly does it work? I'm going to America soon and want to bring my phone. It's a Sony Ericsson K700i and, from the internet, I know it has triband (I dunno what the means exactly) but I don't know how to get it working. Does it automatically work once over there? Do I have to get a new sim card over there? Any help would be much appreciated!

BuffyBot

It should work automatically, subject to you having roaming enabled by your mobile company here.

Pythia

Killaqueen!!! wrote:

How exactly does it work? I'm going to America soon and want to bring my phone. It's a Sony Ericsson K700i and, from the internet, I know it has triband (I dunno what the means exactly) but I don't know how to get it working. Does it automatically work once over there? Do I have to get a new sim card over there? Any help would be much appreciated!

Who are you with and is it unlocked?

Tom Dunne

Killaqueen!!! wrote:

Does it automatically work once over there?

Yes - as long as you check with whoever you are with (O2/Vodafone/Meteor/3) that roaming is enabled. It is usually is, but it is worth checking.

Killaqueen!!! wrote:

Do I have to get a new sim card over there? Any help would be much appreciated!

No. Your current sim card will work over there. All you have to do is switch on your phone - no settings, no messing, nothing.

Remember, though, you will be charged to receive calls as well as make calls.

Killaqueen!!!

tom dunne wrote:

Yes - as long as you check with whoever you are with (O2/Vodafone/Meteor/3) that roaming is enabled. It is usually is, but it is worth checking.


No. Your current sim card will work over there. All you have to do is switch on your phone - no settings, no messing, nothing.

Remember, though, you will be charged to receive calls as well as make calls.

Cheers so I don't have to change network or anything crazy like that?! I'm with meteor and just about to check up on the roaming thing. I doubt it's enabled for me. Roaming isn't a special 'price plan' or anything that you need to switch too?? I'm Pay as you go meteor, so would I just top up normally when in America? I suppose I could buy a top up receipt and then top up while in America if needed.

Pythia wrote:

Who are you with and is it unlocked?

I'm not sure what you mean by unlocked....sorry! :rolleyes: haha

Sam Vimes

i got most of the way through this thread before finding a post from myself and realising it was from 2005. the general practise is to start a new thread in this situation killaqueen

Rockee

Simple thread really! Im off to the States in November for 2 weeks. I have an 087 phone and its registered to roam...will it work and pick up the local network when I touch down???

Thanks

paulshir

You have to have a tri-band phone but otherwise it will be fine.
You won't get reception immediately but it will kick in after a few minutes

Rockee

Ok, great thanks.

flywheel

if you have one available you are better to go with a Quad band phone if you can, i've merged your question in with a relevant thread, read it from the start for more info.