Does the 8350i have 3g?

[ThemeJunkie]

Just a quick question, appologies if this is a double post. Any links to those post would be helpful - shifted through a few pages havent found what am looking for so can someone confirm if the 8350i has 3g?

Thanks in adv

[DH350nWo]

No it does not and likely never will

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[grantwelch77]

8350i. The "i" for the iden network. Different technology than 3g.

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[Sith_Apprentice]

Originally Posted by DH350nWo

No it does not and likely never will

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Yes it IS 3G, just not GSM 3G. It is EVDO Compatible, which is CDMA 3G

Carrier Availability

LetsTalk, Sprint, TELUS
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g


Dual-band 900/1800 Mhz GSM/GPRS networks


Dual-band 800/1900 MHz CDMA2000 1X Ev-DO networks

[ThemeJunkie]

Thanks Sith,

Yes it IS 3G, just not GSM 3G. It is EVDO Compatible, which is CDMA 3G

thats what I needed to be confirmed

[Sith_Apprentice]

No worries. Unfortunately the term 3G is used by both CDMA/GSM carriers and can get confusing across the board.

[Moe2005]

Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice

Yes it IS 3G, just not GSM 3G. It is EVDO Compatible, which is CDMA 3G

Carrier Availability

LetsTalk, Sprint, TELUS
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g


Dual-band 900/1800 Mhz GSM/GPRS networks


Dual-band 800/1900 MHz CDMA2000 1X Ev-DO networks

120% WRONG!!!!!! Please confirm the info you are giving out before leading someone in the wrong direction. The 8350i is iDEN, not CDMA. It works on the 800/900 MHz bands and the iDEN network is 2G and very, very, very slow.

[DsgnJnki]

Originally Posted by Moe2005

120% WRONG!!!!!! Please confirm the info you are giving out before leading someone in the wrong direction. The 8350i is iDEN, not CDMA. It works on the 800/900 MHz bands and the iDEN network is 2G and very, very, very slow.

x2, its more like 1/16th of a g speed wise (very slow)

[Bucko21]

3G? We're lucky to have text messages working for the most part!

[justin.tyler]

Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice

No worries. Unfortunately the term 3G is used by both CDMA/GSM carriers and can get confusing across the board.

The definition of the term 3G is anything that uses both packet and circuit switched data, which iDEN does not conform to.

The 8350i only supports the iDEN standard which has no natural upgrade path. Some networks are seemingly migrating it to CDMA (Sprint Nextel) and others UMTS (Nextel International). However, the 8350i does not support EITHER of these standards. Really the CDMA path isn't even an upgrade path, it's a replacement of sorts that seems to be dead right now.

But, either way on Sprint Nextel expect to see maximum speeds around 19.6 kbps.

Edit, and the 8350i does NOT support Ev-DO.

[Sith_Apprentice]

Originally Posted by justin.tyler

The definition of the term 3G is anything that uses both packet and circuit switched data, which iDEN does not conform to.

The 8350i only supports the iDEN standard which has no natural upgrade path. Some networks are seemingly migrating it to CDMA (Sprint Nextel) and others UMTS (Nextel International). However, the 8350i does not support EITHER of these standards. Really the CDMA path isn't even an upgrade path, it's a replacement of sorts that seems to be dead right now.

But, either way on Sprint Nextel expect to see maximum speeds around 19.6 kbps.

Edit, and the 8350i does NOT support Ev-DO.

Interesting, you guys are correct. Kind of amusing i copied that direct from Rim's web page on the devices, nice little check mark next to EVDO lol. My apologies to the OP. Let me hang my head in shame. Man, I should really know better

Link BlackBerry - BlackBerry | Wireless Handheld Devices, Software & Services from Research In Motion (RIM)

Scroll down to Wireless Networks.



Update: PM sent correcting myself to the OP, also asking him/her to check for the correct answer to those that posted after me. Thank you again for the correction.

[Moe2005]

Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice

Interesting, you guys are correct. Kind of amusing i copied that direct from Rim's web page on the devices, nice little check mark next to EVDO lol. My apologies to the OP. Let me hang my head in shame. Man, I should really know better

Link BlackBerry - BlackBerry | Wireless Handheld Devices, Software & Services from Research In Motion (RIM)

Scroll down to Wireless Networks.



Update: PM sent correcting myself to the OP, also asking him/her to check for the correct answer to those that posted after me. Thank you again for the correction.

No prob. We all make mistakes.

[raiseyanks10]

So my question is when is Blackberry gonna come out with a new Blackberry that runs on the New Sprint Direct Connect ? Something like the 9330 with direct connect!

[raiseyanks10]

I had a 8350i and want my direct connect back!!!