Relocating to the US: Should I sell my nokia n95 8gig?

MC Mayank · 14th September 2008, 22:19

And would you advice a separate data plan for home use or should I use the one I get for my phone (3g)

cooldude1988765 · 15th September 2008, 10:59

AFAIK the n95 does not have Us 3g.

MC Mayank · 15th September 2008, 12:18

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Originally Posted by cooldude1988765

AFAIK the n95 does not have Us 3g.

whoa whoa whoa wait a minute.. Can somebody confirm this please? In the meantime let me go crazy on google!

MC Mayank · 15th September 2008, 13:37

Guys..the concern is whether our 3G enabled phones are compatible with the US 3G. I am a layman in this so please let me know if I would be able to use my n95 8gb on US carriers. If not, then I might as well leave the phone behind.

I read some posts on this article here which kind of indicate that 3G might not work on my phone in the States.

Nokia reveals US version of N95 8GB

Jaggu · 15th September 2008, 15:17

Refer your user manual for frequency of 3G compare it with US specs, i think Nokia's support most of the frequencies. Anyways good to check.

lancer_rit · 15th September 2008, 18:09

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Originally Posted by MC Mayank

whoa whoa whoa wait a minute.. Can somebody confirm this please? In the meantime let me go crazy on google!

Yes. The US models are separate from N95-1 and N95-8GB and support AT&T 3G network - these phones won't do 3G in Europe and vice-versa IIRC (from research when I bought N95-1 more than a year back and when the US model was launched).

Your N95-8GB is fine in US (atleast to my knowledge) if you use EGDE. Maybe you can check with AT&T Cingular support already ...

Cheers,

PS - The original N95 for US market also did not do US 3G, but later N95-3 (?) updated hardware does support US 3G.

xotiq · 16th September 2008, 18:17

For 3G network,
USA uses HSDPA 850 and 1900 Mhz, whereas almost all the 3G phones sold in India are on HSDPA 2100 Mhz.

Your India spec N95 8Gb should have HSDPA 2100 Mhz. So am not sure how you are going to get on the 3G nework. Also, seems like most of the US 3G networks run 1900Mhz.

Being a QUad Band GSM, voice will work without any hiccups.

MC Mayank · 17th September 2008, 11:10

For those who have used 3G, in what areas does 3G really make a big difference? I suppose for checking web mail (gmail thru widsets or thru the maibox setup on n95) or for chatting and fring etc., EDGE should be ok?

How about video calls.. is that possible thru EDGE and would I be ever able to call India on video in the first place

xotiq · 17th September 2008, 12:53

I have used data cards on GSM EDGE networks of airtel, vodafone and bsnl. All 3 are pathetic to say the least, and you are left with a feeling that we only getting GPRS speeds and not EDGE.
A video call seems a distant possibility with the existing networks. 3G does make a huge difference in your overall phone data experience, as i did use it for some months when i was abroad. But yes, the prices were high too. Skype calling was really easy on 3G.

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cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 191 Times	AFAIK the n95 does not have Us 3g.
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15th September 2008, 13:37	#34
MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	Guys..the concern is whether our 3G enabled phones are compatible with the US 3G. I am a layman in this so please let me know if I would be able to use my n95 8gb on US carriers. If not, then I might as well leave the phone behind. I read some posts on this article here which kind of indicate that 3G might not work on my phone in the States. Nokia reveals US version of N95 8GB
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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,903 Times	Refer your user manual for frequency of 3G compare it with US specs, i think Nokia's support most of the frequencies. Anyways good to check.
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16th September 2008, 18:17	#37
xotiq BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 285 Thanked: 266 Times	For 3G network, USA uses HSDPA 850 and 1900 Mhz, whereas almost all the 3G phones sold in India are on HSDPA 2100 Mhz. Your India spec N95 8Gb should have HSDPA 2100 Mhz. So am not sure how you are going to get on the 3G nework. Also, seems like most of the US 3G networks run 1900Mhz. Being a QUad Band GSM, voice will work without any hiccups.
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17th September 2008, 11:10	#38
MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	For those who have used 3G, in what areas does 3G really make a big difference? I suppose for checking web mail (gmail thru widsets or thru the maibox setup on n95) or for chatting and fring etc., EDGE should be ok? How about video calls.. is that possible thru EDGE and would I be ever able to call India on video in the first place
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17th September 2008, 12:53	#39
xotiq BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 285 Thanked: 266 Times	I have used data cards on GSM EDGE networks of airtel, vodafone and bsnl. All 3 are pathetic to say the least, and you are left with a feeling that we only getting GPRS speeds and not EDGE. A video call seems a distant possibility with the existing networks. 3G does make a huge difference in your overall phone data experience, as i did use it for some months when i was abroad. But yes, the prices were high too. Skype calling was really easy on 3G.
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