As I hit send I noticed the 2100MHZ overlap! Embarrassing. On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 6:06 PM, Jonathon Blackford < [email protected]> wrote:
> 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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