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Will this US mobile data device work in Ireland?

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  • 12-07-2014 4:06pm
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    runswithascript
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    I am after a LG G Pad 8.3 but only if LTE or its other mobile data features will work here. From Wikipedia I have read under connectivity:

    Cat3 100:50 Mbit/s hexa-band 800, 850, 900, 1,800, 2,100, 2,600 MHz (4G, LTE model)Verizon LTE model: Band 4 (1700/1900 AWS), 13 (700 C)HSPA+ 42, 5.76 Mbit/s 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz (4G, LTE model)HSPA+ 21, 5.76 Mbit/s quad 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz (3G, WiFi model)EDGE/GPRS Quad 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz (3G, WiFi model)

    I read on Silicon Republic the bands we use here for LTE are 800, 900, and 1800. From what I quoted above it would seem the G Pad 8.3 will not work here? It does mention 800, 800, and 1800 but they seem to be in the hexa-band rather than LTE, unless it is all the same...

    Alternatively I am considering a second hand Nexus 7 2013 from the US.

    Please advise.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,165 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Irish bands:
    3 (1800MHz), 9 (900MHz), and 20 (800MHz)


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    runswithascript
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭runswithascript


    ED E wrote: »
    Irish bands:
    3 (1800MHz), 9 (900MHz), and 20 (800MHz)

    Thanks. It would seem GSM and 3G will work although LTE will not. I have already won an auction for a new Nexus 7 LTE on eBay at a steal price of ~€220. I'm going to get my USA mail forwarder to hold the item in storage and put it back on eBay, hopefully I will not incur a loss other than postage.


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