Hey Geoff, Sorry to be a pest - just want to make sure everyone is getting the right advice.
The data I've got says.. 1. That the iPhone works on these frequencies for 3G: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz (http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html) 2. That the T-Mobile 3G network operates at these frequences: 1700, 2100MHZ ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_USA#Radio_frequency_spectrum_chart) The people I spoke to at T-Mobile believed this to be the case too. It sounds like you've found some other information though? Jonathon. On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 5:17 PM, Geoff McQueen < [email protected]> wrote: > confirming unlimited 3G in one month on 900MHz (optus and vodafone) - $50 > (also includes unlimited text and voice) > > On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 22:37, Jonathon Blackford < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Are you sure that you can get unlimited 3G with T-Mobile? >> >> AFAIK the T-Mobile 3G network is incompatible with Australian iPhone >> handsets (not sure about other handsets). Their 2G Edge network is >> compatible however. >> >> On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Geoff McQueen < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 4) T-Mobile have a unlimited calls, sms and international calling/sms >>> option on a prepaid card for $50, which includes unlimited data. They say >>> only 100MB of 4G data, but few of us have 4G phones - the 3G data is >>> unlimited, and the credit lasts a month. T-Mobile has the same frequency for >>> 3G as Optus and Vodafone handsets in AU; AT&T is Telstra, and they have the >>> same sort of deal without international for $50 called a Go-Phone. >>> >>> 8) Look at getting an APEC card; DFAT issue them. $250. Express queues. >>> More legit. >>> >>> 14) Hell yeah. Left AU on August 6. It was warmer in Wollongong than in >>> SF then - and that is the depth of AU winter. >>> >>> 15) You can get an account with someone like BofA with just a passport. >>> No questions asked. Then you get internet banking, no fees, and you can use >>> OzForex to move your money for low/no fees and A COMPETITIVE EXCHANGE RATE. >>> Worth doing - and you get a debit card so you can buy American only stuff >>> and piss of Gerry Harvey. Almost worth flying here just for that really. >>> >>> More to come... >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 21:35, dekrazee1 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Adding to the withdrawal tips - cheapest and easiest way I found to >>>> manage my funds was to get one of those Travel VISA cards. I got mine >>>> from ANZ (at the time they had the best exchange rates and lowest >>>> charges) >>>> You top it up online, by BPaying from your bank account, so no bank >>>> fees on that end. ANZ charged 1% of the amount for top ups, which >>>> beats Aussie credit card international use charges. Additional charge >>>> for withdrawing cash at any ATM. BUT - >>>> the best part is you can use it anywhere, whether it's for a $2 coffee >>>> or a $200 dollar purchase (as long as you have sufficient credit on >>>> the card) So you don't actually need cash. (unless using buses or >>>> trains) >>>> >>>> Rai >>>> >>>> On Sep 1, 1:53 pm, Kev <social%[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > Forgot to add >>>> > >>>> > 1) Withdrawing $US money from a commbank account in the USA will cost >>>> > you about $10 a pop, a colleague who had a westpac account got free >>>> > withdrawals when using bank of america, so for long trips it may even >>>> > pay setting up a westpac account if you dont have one. >>>> > 2) Be sure to check out a Whole Foods Market >>>> > >>>> > Kev >>>> > >>>> > http://twitter.com/ke_Ga >>>> > >>>> > On Sep 1, 11:36 am, Kev <social%[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > > Hey Folks >>>> > >>>> > > Just spent about a month in the USA and thought I would give a small >>>> > > report on a few random findings etc in case it may be useful to >>>> > > someone. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon >>>> Beach Australia mailing list. 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