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Can I Use This Phone in Korea?

 
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Quack Addict



Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:08 am    Post subject: Can I Use This Phone in Korea? Reply with quote
I want to buy this phone and use it here in Korea. I'm worried about this:

Band GSM(850/900/1800/1900MHz)

Will this be able to work on the ROK?

Here's the full specs:

http://www.lightinthebox.com/pan-android2-2-smartphone-w-3-2-inch-touchscreen-dual-sim-tv-wifi-gps_p208017.html

Thanks.
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ghostrider



Joined: 27 Jun 2011
PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Can I Use This Phone in Korea? Reply with quote
Quack Addict wrote:
I want to buy this phone and use it here in Korea. I'm worried about this:

Band GSM(850/900/1800/1900MHz)

Will this be able to work on the ROK?

Here's the full specs:

http://www.lightinthebox.com/pan-android2-2-smartphone-w-3-2-inch-touchscreen-dual-sim-tv-wifi-gps_p208017.html

Thanks.

It should work fine as a 2G phone. However, carriers in Korea provide 3G service on the 2100 MHz band.
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Quack Addict



Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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It should work fine as a 2G phone. However, carriers in Korea provide 3G service on the 2100 MHz band.


It is for my wife. Her current phone has a SIM card and is used as a prepay card phone. Would it be possible to just switch the SIM card from her current phone to this one and not miss a beat? Thanks.
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ghostrider



Joined: 27 Jun 2011
PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Quack Addict wrote:
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It should work fine as a 2G phone. However, carriers in Korea provide 3G service on the 2100 MHz band.


It is for my wife. Her current phone has a SIM card and is used as a prepay card phone. Would it be possible to just switch the SIM card from her current phone to this one and not miss a beat? Thanks.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=207934
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busan12



Joined: 26 Nov 2011
Location: San Diego, US
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:23 pm    Post subject: Bringing an Android phone from US to Korea........... Reply with quote
I need a new phone and was thinking of purchasing the A101 Android 2.3 OS 3G GPs WIFI WCDMA/2100mhz.

I read on the KT Global Store expat site that Korea only supports 3G WCDMA 2100mhz. and that it must be unlocked.
Does anyone know if this is the correct information?

Any help would be appreciated. I am correct that it is better to get a phone before I leave for 1-2 years and then activate it there?

thanks!!!
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