On 1/15/07, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'm in the US, in New York city. What networks can I use a Neo1973 phone on? Do all GSM carriers accept all GSM phones?
In contrast to CDMA phones, a GSM phone isn't normally locked to a carrier, only the GSM-chip (SIMcard) that is inside your GSM phone is locked to your carrier. Some carriers offer you bundles with phones that are simlocked (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIMLOCKS), which means that the phone and the SIMcard are paired, but if you have a SIMcard you can put it in any GSM-phone. So no, they can't deny your phone. The only limitation on which GSM-phones you can choose from depends on the frequency that is used in your country. But given that the Neo is quad band (it supports all current GSM-frequency ranges), they can't stop you from using the Neo. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSM#Radio_interface) -- Marcel ps. I really don't like the fact that 'reply' doesn't work on this mailinglist. I have to add the mailaddress myself. (this is the only mailinglist that I know, that does that this way) _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community