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Buying a mobile abroad.

Pinarello · 2007-01-30 16:13:04

I'm heading over to New York and was wondering if i bought a phone over there (sim free) would i still be able to use it here in Ireland if i put in my own sim card?:confused:

30-01-2007 4:13pm

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Pinarello

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I'm heading over to New York and was wondering if i bought a phone over there (sim free) would i still be able to use it here in Ireland if i put in my own sim card?

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#2 30-01-2007 4:22pm

Agent Smith

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Depends on the phone

The United states work on a diffrent wavelenth then we do here,
make sure if you buy one, its at least tri-band,

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#3 30-01-2007 4:44pm

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A tri-band phone will work perfectly in New York and other populated areas. If you're travelling to rural areas, a quad-band phone is recommended.

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