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Originally Posted by Pleasurepays
i travel all over and i believe that T-Mobile GSM tri/quad band phones are the best option for maximum coverage in Europe and Asia
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Agreed,
T-Mobile is based on TDMA technology @ 1900MHZ (GSM)
Cingular is based on TDMA technology @ 900MHZ and TDMA @ 1900MHZ
Nextel is based on TDMA technology @ 1700MHZ
Sprint is based on CDMA technology @ 1900MHZ (PCS)
Verizon is based on CDMA technology @ 900MHZ and CDMA @ 1900MHZ
If you have cingular or t-mobile, you can use your phone in other countries, however the carrier has to unlock your phone for international use. This usually requires 3-6 months of service before they will unlock the phones for you. You can purchase unlocked phones from ebay or private parties that are ready to be used overseas.
Once you are over there, you can purchase pre-paid minutes if you have a phone that works on their system. This is usually much cheaper than paying the $1.50 that t-mobile wants to charge me for Australia. I'd be interested to hear what the Amstradam charges are.