Do US Phones work in Ireland

pedigree

Hi,
My daughter has been offered an unlocked phone from the US.
Will it work here in Ireland.
Thanks,
Pedigree

Tom Dunne

You need to find out if it is a GSM phone. If so, it will.

I think Verizon phones are not GSM, therefore not usable in Ireland. There may be others.

What is the make/model?

PCPhoto

if she was offered it - then take it ...worst case it doesnt work !!!

if she was offered it (at a price) - dont bother.

pedigree

Thanks Tom,
Is is a Sony Ericsson W902.
Pedigree

Rsaeire

Tom Dunne wrote: »

You need to find out if it is a GSM phone. If so, it will.

I think Verizon phones are not GSM, therefore not usable in Ireland. There may be others.

What is the make/model?

You're correct, Verizon has a CDMA network so their handsets will not work on any GSM network. Sprint are another company who have a CDMA network in the US.

Dankoozy

Some tri band phones over there are 850/1800/1900 and will work in the cities and some other places over here but coverage will be very poor.

Where I live I don't think there are any 1800mhz cells

Tom Dunne

pedigree wrote: »

Thanks Tom,
Is is a Sony Ericsson W902.
Pedigree

I think it's a safe bet to say it will work.

I don't believe Sony Ericsson make CDMA phones. Correct me if I am wrong.

Rsaeire

Tom Dunne wrote: »

I think it's a safe bet to say it will work.

I don't believe Sony Ericsson make CDMA phones. Correct me if I am wrong.

Sony Ericsson only make CDMA handsets for the Asian market, most notably in Japan.

I also agree, it is a safe bet that the W902 should work fine over here on a GSM band or even 3G.

pedigree

Thanks everone