3G network at Lotusphere - may need to step down to 2G

by Volker Weber

Ed Brill tweets:

For #ls10 Lotusphere, AT&T is putting a "COLT" mobile cell tower on-site to enhance 2G and 3G coverage. Very good news!

I had tremendous difficulties with that network last year, so here is some info lifted from the Nexus ONE support.

The Nexus One's antenna supports four GSM radio frequencies (850/900/1800/1900) and three 3G/UMTS Bands - 1/4/8 (2100/AWS/900). These cover most major GSM mobile providers worldwide; however, the 3G band used by AT&T and Rogers is not supported.

Unlike T-Mobile USA which runs 2100 MHz 3G HSPA, AT&T is on 1900 MHz. Check the specs of your mobile whether it supports that frequency. BlackBerry Bold 9700 for instance is safe, as is the Bold 9000. And the iPhone of course, since that is sold via AT&T. The Nokia N900 unfortunately is not.

Check your phone specs. You may need to step down to 2.5G (EDGE).


Comments

Considering the outrageous pricing of international data plans, I intend to step down to zeroG !

Warren Elsmore, 2010-01-07

Warren, I would be more excited about a conference WLAN that works. ;-)

Volker Weber, 2010-01-07

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