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8310 From the US.

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  • 16-05-2002 8:07pm
    #1
    Shamo
    Registered Users Posts: 802 ✭✭✭


    If I bought a Nokia 8310 from the US, would it work with all the networks here?

    If it was unlocked of course.


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    flywheel
    Registered Users Posts: 4,027 ✭✭✭flywheel


    hi shamo

    afraid not - it's called an 8390 in the US an only workes on the GSM 1900 network.

    the 8310 works in Europe (Africa / Asia Pacific) on the EGSM 900 / 1800 network.

    [A tri-band fone works on all 3 frequencies - but Nokia haven't produced an 83xx tri-band phone]

    HTH,
    Brian G


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    Shamo
    Registered Users Posts: 802 ✭✭✭Shamo


    Ok, lets say I bought it from Asia or something.

    Aslong as it supports the GSM network that used here.. it would work with any simcard here?

    I have seen in another post about O2 testing the 8310... are they testing the software is compatible or what?


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    flywheel
    Registered Users Posts: 4,027 ✭✭✭flywheel


    Vodafone and O2 now both support he 8310 and offer it on their networks

    read through to the end of this thread for more details:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=48063


    like ronseal clear varnish if it says 8310 on the box (and there is an 8310 inside!!) then it will work on the 900 / 1800 networks

    the phone may have a software (firmware) version aimed at the region you buy it from though, and the power adapter might not be for an irish/uk socket

    as long as you buy an *unlocked* (sometimes called sim-free) phone then you can put any sim card into it and use it on any supporting network

    HTH,
    Brian G


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