Buy mobile phone in states

tw0nk · 02-12-2005 9:34am #1

Hi, im heading over to the states in the next few days and Im wondering if its possible to buy a mobile over there for much cheaper than here?

If so...

- Know any good offers or shops?
- Will the phone work back over here?

Thanks

wolfman · 02-12-2005 9:59am

What part of US you going to?
Main thing to watch if you pick up a phone there is that it is:
a. GSM and not CDMA
b. Has 900/1800 frequency bands for operation back here

tw0nk · 02-12-2005 10:10am

Headin to Pensylvania, you dont know by any chance if phones are much cheaper over there or anything?

wolfman · 02-12-2005 10:13am

To be honest, generally speaking theres not great deals there, but you never know. You might get lucky, but they tend to be fairly behind compared to here with the whole mobile phone scene

Dont know anywhere in Pennsylvania I'm afraid

tw0nk · 02-12-2005 10:19am

Ok, thanks for replies, il keep a lookout over there

maidhc · 02-12-2005 12:29pm

Almost a politically incorrect thing to say these days, but phones are cheaper here (at least there were last year when I tried buying one, even sim cards were crazy...)

GSM is limited only to a few networks (T-Mobile, Cingular, and Virgin I think), and yes, they are a good bit behind us, and even further behind the asians.

carrotcake · 02-12-2005 12:53pm

www.expansys-usa.com sell mobiles tax free. only useful if you have an address you can get it delivered to tho

Buy mobile phone in states

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