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[Q] Could someone please explain Cellular bands that I can use in Australia?

Hi guys,
I'm looking to buy a Galaxy SIII from the States to use here in Australia, and am having a hard time understanding the intricacies of the cellular bands. I get that CDMA stuff is a no go (Verizon, Sprint) and that it seems only TMobile and AT&T are possibilities. Here is a chart with the variants and their banding listed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III
The variants support all 2g frequencies, but I don't understand how the 3g part works. The t-mobile one in the 3g band is
850, AWS (Band IV), 1,900, 2,100 MHz UMTS / HSPA+ / DC-HSPA+
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, which doesn't include the 900 that some networks use here. Will the phone use only 2G if this is the case? Will that make any difference to me? Will the AT&T one work as well?
Can someone please give me some clarification? :victory:
Below is the info for Aus carriers...
2G
2G, other wise known as GSM, is standard on almost all phones (except CDMA phones in the USA). Most new phones come with quad band GSM support. A quad band GSM phone supports 850, 900, 1800, and 1900MHz.
2G is old technology and provides a fall back position when 3G coverage is unavailable.
Australian 2G bands:
900Mhz (Telstra, Optus & Vodafone)
1800Mhz (Telstra, Optus & Vodafone)
3G
There are several 3G networks operating in Australia. 3G frequencies are usually specified as UMTS/HSDPA or WCDMA frequencies on the mobile phone specifications.
Australian 3G bands:
850MHz (Telstra, Vodafone) – Exclusive 3G band
900MHz (Optus, Vodafone) – available in most metro areas on Optus, with both Optus and Vodafone re-farming the 2G 900 spectrum in regional and rural areas
2100MHz (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone) – Exclusive 3G band

[Q] My phone worked in DE, SE, UK, but not BG

I'm not into wireless technology, but my g2x would have signal with a:
1.german sim card in Germany
2.swedish sim card in Sweden
3.english sim card in UK
but it didn't work with a bulgarian sim card in Bulgaria. And by looking at the frequencies supported, I am confused. Can someone explain it to me?
G2X:
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 1700 / 2100
BG operators:
1 Mtel GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
LTE 5.4 [22] (May 2013)
2 GLOBUL GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
3 VIVACOM
(Formerly vivatel) GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)
2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+
LTE (testing)
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Which canadian networks will work with Xperia Z3 dual D6633?

I got the Dual Xperia Z3 today, I have a number with Wind and number with Virgin mobile here in Canada.
I installed both nano sim cards in the device but it wont allow me to use both at the same time. If I turn on one, the other goes off, if I turn on the other one, the first one goes off.
The device tells me one can do data while the other does gsm only, both carriers use gsm, so whats up? why am I not allowed to use both cards at the same time?
I just want one for data (obviously), but I want to be able to send/receive messages and calls for both.
I s that not possible?

Just found this:
Apparently only Rogers or Fido (rogers is the worst at scamming their costumers) use those bands.
For the unlocked (international) fans - The big three Canadian network frequencies
Partial C/P from http://www.tintedgreen.net/guide-will...
Telus (including Koodo)
2G
CDMA 850/1900
EVDO 850/1900
3G (and fake 4G)
HSDPA 850/1900
HSPA+ 850/1900
UMTS 850/1900
WCDMA 850/1900
1x EV-DO CDMA2000
4G (called 4G+)
LTE 1700/2100
Bell (including Virgin Mobile, PC Mobility)
2G
CDMA 850/1900
EVDO 850/1900
3G (and fake 4G)
HSDPA 850/1900
HSPA+ 850/1900
UMTS 850/1900
WCDMA 850/1900
1x EV-DO CDMA2000
4G
LTE 1700
Rogers (including Fido, Petro-Canada Mobility)
2G
GSM 850/1900
GPRS 850/1900
EDGE 850/1900
3G (and fake 4G)
HSDPA 850/1900
HSPA+ 850/1900
UMTS 850/1900
WCDMA 850/1900
4G
LTE 1700

virgin isnt gsm

Samsung Galaxy S8 Compare Network Frequencies and Data Type

I’ve been looking into buying an S8 and the fact that each carrier has its own Galaxy S8 variant made me do some research to make sure I pick the correct phone variant.
I wanted to share this with you guys to hopefully have an aggregated listed to help make someone’s life easier when it comes to deciding: is this frequency supported by this model of S8 or will I purchase the phone and end up on certain bands or frequencies only!
Note: The source of this information is Samsung corporate websites only. No third party website was used. And all credits go to Samsung for properly listing their specs. I just aggregated them in one place to be able to compare them.
Please note the US/North American carrier unlocked model will be released later in May.
Galaxy S8
Network
Frequencies and Data Type
***Samsung Exynos***
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F) UK/EU/Global Unlocked/SimFree
SM-G950FZKABTU
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700),B32(1500),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Galaxy S8 (Dual Sim) (SM-G950FD) UAE/Gulf/Asia
SM-G950FZKDXSG
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700),B32(1500),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
***Qualcomm Snapdragon***
Unlocked
SM-G950UZKAXAA
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900),BC10(800)
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
ATT
SM-G950UZKAATT
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
T-Mobile
SM-G950UZKATMB
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Verizon
SM-G950UZKAVZW
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900)
4G FDD LTE: B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800), B20(800),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Sprint
SM-G950UZKASPR
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900),BC10(800)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
US Cellular
SM-G950UZKAUSC
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800),B25(1900)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300)
Boost
SM-G950UZKABST
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900),BC10(800)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
C Spire
SM-G950UZKAACG
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Cricket
SM-G950UZKAAIO
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Metro PCS
SM-G950UZKATMK
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
TracFone
SM-G950UZKATFN
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900)
4G FDD LTE: B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Virgin Mobile USA
SM-G950UZKAVMU
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900),BC10(800)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) Canada
SM-G950WZKAXAC
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B29(700),B30(2300),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)

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Thanks for sharing... and it's neat to compared..
i was looking to buy a International version for tmobile, and most of the comments across multiple forums are B12 support is not there for Tmobile..
but the specs says it supported all of Tmobile bands, should anyone has good experience on this..
the specs mentioned is almost matched with most of the sites i referred, hopefully exynos version support tmobile bands..

Commodore Thanks for the info especially the important reference I've been scouring the internet trying to find the one that fits my needs. Any way is there any frequencies for the US unlocked version? Thanks

dc5dd said:
Commodore Thanks for the info especially the important reference I've been scouring the internet trying to find the one that fits my needs. Any way is there any frequencies for the US unlocked version? Thanks
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US unlocked or carrier free version has model number SM-G950UZKAXAA.
It's listed on bestbuy's site but the network specs don't look reliable, for example the lte bands and the lte frequencies don't match up. I will wait until this phone model gets listed on Samsung's support website and go with those specs. They might drag it out until the end of the month to sell as many carrier S8's as possible. Carrier free is probably not on top of their priority list. But since it's on top of my list, I will wait until the end of May and not limit myself to one carrier specially since this phone is so expensive. (And so cute too ...)
Sent from my SM-T580 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Can you look up SM-G955UZKAC? Thanks

DAvid_B said:
Can you look up SM-G955UZKAC? Thanks
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I can't​ find that model. It seems to be missing a letter or two, and in that case the closest match found is a C Spire S8+
SM-G955UZKAACG
Galaxy S8+ 64GB (C Spire)

Commodore 64 said:
I can't​ find that model. It seems to be missing a letter or two, and in that case the closest match found is a C Spire S8+
SM-G955UZKAACG
Galaxy S8+ 64GB (C Spire)
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It's from a new MVNO using Verizon's network, hasn't launched to subscribers. Probably why you can't find it and why I am having problems getting premium care from samsung too. Lol

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It's from a new MVNO using Verizon's network, hasn't launched to subscribers. Probably why you can't find it and why I am having problems getting premium care from samsung too. Lol
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Ok thanks for the update . So the new mvno probably hasn't even started listing the phone on their site. Something like Credo Mobile perhaps.

TDD LTE bands B38, B39, B40, and B41 on SM-G950U
Commodore 64 said:
US unlocked or carrier free version has model number SM-G950UZKAXAA.
It's listed on bestbuy's site but the network specs don't look reliable, for example the lte bands and the lte frequencies don't match up. I will wait until this phone model gets listed on Samsung's support website and go with those specs.
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Samsung's website for the SM-G950U: https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s8-64gb--unlocked--sm-g950uzkaxaa
The webpage lists the FDD LTE bands in the specs, but it does not list any TDD LTE band at all!
I bought an SM-G950U from best buy a few days ago, but given the issue of reliability of specs that you mention, I want to find out (before the return deadline) if the TDD LTE bands listed in the first post are really supported on the SM-G950U.
So, how can I reliably confirm that the SM-G950U supports the TDD LTE bands B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), and B41(2500)?

Solved, using dial code *#2263#
Danny Noman found the solution: Dial code *#2263# lists all active LTE bands on the phone, and on my SM-G950U1 galaxy S8, it shows TDD LTE bands 38, 39, 40, and 41.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/sm-g950-sm-g950u1-unlocked-support-tdd-t3691572

US unlocked supports LTE bands 7 & 20

My carrier's 4G LTE network operates with the frequency bands 800 and 2600 Mhz (LTE bands 7 and 20), would the US unlocked version support them?
On the US U11 HTC webpage, this is listed:
http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-u11/
HTC U11 Unlocked Band Support
AT&T Unlocked:
2G-GSM: (850/900/1800/1900)
3G UMTS: 900/850AWS/1900/2100 (1/2/4/5/8)
4G LTE
FDD: Bands B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66
TDD: Bands B41
With 2CA, 3CA
Sprint:
2G-GSM: (850/900/1800/1900)
3G UMTS: 900/850/AWS/1900/2100 (1/2/4/5/8); CDMA Band Class 0/1/10
4G LTE
FDD: Bands B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B25/B26
TDD: Bands B41
With 2CA, 3CA and 4x4 MIMO
VoLTE & VoWiFi calling
T-Mobile Unlocked:
2G-GSM: (850/900/1800/1900)
3G UMTS: 900/850/AWS/1900/2100 (1/2/4/5/8)
4G LTE
FDD: Bands B1/B2B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66
TDD: Bands B41
With 2CA, 3CA
VoLTE & VoWiFi calling
Verizon Unlocked:
2G-GSM: (850/900/1800/1900)
3G UMTS: 900/850/1900/2100 (1/2/5/8)
4G LTE
FDD: Bands B13
VoLTE calling

Are the B7 & B20 bands same as normal 7 & 20 bands?

They are the same, so you are good.