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Do you know what networks it works with in other countries? I'm interested in getting one in the UK. Or is it just a matter of using a SIM that has 3G support e

by RossM 16y ago

Do you know what networks it works with in other countries? I'm interested in getting one in the UK. Or is it just a matter of using a SIM that has 3G support etc.

runjake 16y ago
You would need to ask your provider about frequency compatibility. If your provider supports the UMTS bands listed below, you're good to go. Most likely, your UK provider does not, so you would only be able to utilize EDGE. The SIM normally doesnt have anything to do with whether you get 3G or not. Phone specs for reference: * UMTS Bands (900/AWS/2100 MHz) HSDPA 7.2 Mbps HSUPA 2 Mbps GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) * I hope this helps.
tshtf 16y ago
You should be good to go. The UMTS bands utilized in the UK are 2100/900. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands#Multi-band http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands#Multi-band
- CountSessine 16y ago
  Wrong 2100, I think. The European IMT band (2100 down 1900 up) is not compatible with the North American AWS band (2100 down, 1700 up). The Nexus One will be stuck on Edge in the UK as far as I know.
  - robk 16y ago
    The t-mob version works fine on Voda 3G here in the UK
    - CountSessine 16y ago
      Looking at the specs it seems the N1 supports UMTS GSM band 8 (900MHz), which is probably what vodaphone is using.
MC27 16y ago
It should work with all networks in the UK. It's a nice phone for international usage due to the supported frequencies. The reason the US has problems is their two main networks use incompatible technologies.
hugs 16y ago
I used my US/T-mobile enabled Nexus One in the UK just a few weeks ago when traveling to EuroPython in Birmingham, UK. When I arrived in London's Paddington Station, I bought a pre-paid £20 Vodafone SIM chip (don't forget to ask for data access, too!) I was quite happy with the results. No problems whatsover. Android 2.2's wifi tethering worked very well -- I loved having 'net access when the rest of the conference wifi network was a tad flaky. The £20 lasted for a full week of several calls back to the states and tons of data usage. If you're local to the UK, I'm sure you can get a better deal on a SIM chip.

by RossM 16y ago

Do you know what networks it works with in other countries? I'm interested in getting one in the UK. Or is it just a matter of using a SIM that has 3G support etc.

runjake 16y ago

You would need to ask your provider about frequency compatibility. If your provider supports the UMTS bands listed below, you're good to go. Most likely, your UK provider does not, so you would only be able to utilize EDGE. The SIM normally doesnt have anything to do with whether you get 3G or not. Phone specs for reference: * UMTS Bands (900/AWS/2100 MHz) HSDPA 7.2 Mbps HSUPA 2 Mbps GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) * I hope this helps.

tshtf 16y ago

You should be good to go. The UMTS bands utilized in the UK are 2100/900. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands#Multi-band http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands#Multi-band

CountSessine 16y ago
Wrong 2100, I think. The European IMT band (2100 down 1900 up) is not compatible with the North American AWS band (2100 down, 1700 up). The Nexus One will be stuck on Edge in the UK as far as I know.
- robk 16y ago
  The t-mob version works fine on Voda 3G here in the UK
  - CountSessine 16y ago
    Looking at the specs it seems the N1 supports UMTS GSM band 8 (900MHz), which is probably what vodaphone is using.

MC27 16y ago

It should work with all networks in the UK. It's a nice phone for international usage due to the supported frequencies. The reason the US has problems is their two main networks use incompatible technologies.

hugs 16y ago

I used my US/T-mobile enabled Nexus One in the UK just a few weeks ago when traveling to EuroPython in Birmingham, UK. When I arrived in London's Paddington Station, I bought a pre-paid £20 Vodafone SIM chip (don't forget to ask for data access, too!) I was quite happy with the results. No problems whatsover. Android 2.2's wifi tethering worked very well -- I loved having 'net access when the rest of the conference wifi network was a tad flaky. The £20 lasted for a full week of several calls back to the states and tons of data usage. If you're local to the UK, I'm sure you can get a better deal on a SIM chip.