3G Connectivity on Unlocked Phone

Tim is on the Internet · Thread Author #1 06-29-2011, 08:08 PM

I can only imagine this is the right board for this. I just got an unlocked phone and am now on the Rogers network, and I was wondering if unlocked phones can connect to 3G. I can't seem to get out of EDGE.

Is there a different APN or something?

californiablackberry · #2 06-29-2011, 08:12 PM

No, the radio frequencies are different on some devices.
That's why you only have EDGE.

You have to make sure the frequencies match the ones your network uses.

ridesno159 · #3 06-29-2011, 08:12 PM

They can, but the phone needs to operate on the same bands as the network you're using it on.

You most likely have a phone that is incompatible with Roger's 3G network. What carrier is your phone from?

Tim is on the Internet · Thread Author #4 06-29-2011, 08:15 PM

Mobilicity. It's an HTC Panache.

californiablackberry · #5 06-29-2011, 08:17 PM

Quote:

GSM/GPRS/EDGE on the 850 and 1900 MHz bands (Also known as 2G GSM, or 2.5G in the case of EDGE)
UMTS/HSPA on the 850 and 1900 MHz bands (Also known as 3G GSM)

^ Rogers.

Quote:

UMTS/HSPA AWS/2100supported +
GSM/GPRS/ EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

^ Your device.

ridesno159 · #6 06-29-2011, 08:17 PM

Yea, you will only ever get EDGE.

If you'd put it on Wind then you could get 3G...

CarrierUnlock · #7 06-30-2011, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim is on the Internet

I can only imagine this is the right board for this. I just got an unlocked phone and am now on the Rogers network, and I was wondering if unlocked phones can connect to 3G. I can't seem to get out of EDGE.

Is there a different APN or something?

Nope not if they don't support they same frequency bands