I bought the wireless version of Galaxy Tab 7+ (amazon.com/gp/product/B005N1333M/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details) from Amazon because I'm currently living in Japan. However, within the next year I have plans to be in the US again. My question is whether the Galaxy Tab wireless has 3g capabilities, and if it's possible to get 3g service when I get back to the States. Or is GT+ wireless like the iPad WiFi Only and doesn't even have the 3g hardware.
The tablet you bought is the model P-6210 and is wifi only. The 3G AND wifi model is the P-6200. It is currently not sold in the USA through official retailers. But it's available for purchase in Malaysia.
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Cool, thanks for the reply.
I've searched, and have yet to find a definitive answer to this question, although my searches have revealed this to actually be a two-part question.
First, does anyone know where (if anywhere) there is a complete listing of all model numbers of the Note 10.1? It seems there are wildly different model numbers for those with 3G vs Wi-Fi only vs models for certain countries, etc.
Secondly, does the Note 10.1 have built-in cell phone voice calling capabilities? Obviously, this would not be possible on Wi-Fi only models, but of those that potentially have the hardware for voice calls, are there any models that can make voice calls without having to root the phone? And if so, are there any that can make voice calls without any additional software, using just a bluetooth earpiece, and presumably a SIM card, if using GSM networks?
Finally, are there any U.S. models that can make voice calls without rooting?
I've been looking for a tablet that would do voice calls right out of the box (once you have a plan from a compatible carrier) for quite some time now. So far, the only options I've seen are to purchase a non-US model of some tablet or other, or to root a US model that has the hardware, and go through a series of potentially difficult, potentially risky steps. Thus far, no tablet I've seen is attractive enough otherwise, to either deal with purchasing internationally, or to risk breaking the warranty to unlock this sort of feature. The Note 10.1 has SO much functionality, that if possible, I might be willing to take the risk or deal with international purchasing. I currently have a Toshiba Thrive, and love it, but even without voice calling, I'm seriously considering getting a Note, just for the S-pen. Voice calling would definitely put me over the tipping point.
Yes, you can make phone calls on the 3G model. The 3G model is the N8000.
It has phone, contacts and messaging apps on there as standard, just like a phone.
I don't know whether the 3G model is available in the U.S. The U.S. Samsung website seems to indicate it isn't.
You don't want a US carrier model anyways. Unlocked is the way to go. The N8000 is available in the US as unlocked model. You can use AT&T's non-smart phone data plan, $15 for unlimited data. The tablet itself has tethering built in and will not set off the tethering on the wrong plan notification from AT&T. The data is just as fast as faux G smartphone data plan. The US carrier models will be identified as a tablet and therefore you have to get their tiered data plan at a much more expensive plan and it's capped without tethering capability unless you get the 5GB plan.
Back to your original question, There are 4 models that I know of.
GT-N8000 WiFi+3G with cell phone capacity - works with AT&T's HSPA+ network.
GT-N8005 WiFi+3G Data only
GT-N8010 WiFi International version
GT-N8013 WiFi US Version
There's also a N8020 coming soon that has LTE built in. Not sure if it'll be compatible with North American LTE bands though.
Does anyone happen to have a list (or could find one) of all the various, different models of Galaxy Note 10.1 that are available, anywhere in the world? I can find the specs for most anything, if I just have all the model numbers.
There's basically just
GT-N8000 = wifi+3G
GT-N8010 = wifi only
GT-N8020 = wifi+3G w/LTE
Of those, the first two have been available since 2012. The third one is new.
Then within each model number you find handsets tailored to various countries, carriers and languages.
You forgot the N8013 - wifi only US model and the N8005(turkey Only?) - 3g but internet only - no calls, easily rectified by flashing an N8000 rom onto it apparently.
Does anyone know what bands each of these models use? Or alternately, does anyone know for sure, which of these models would be compatible with T-Mobile USA, and if the voice-calling model will work with T-Mobile's voice and 3G networks?
k1darkknight said:
Does anyone know what bands each of these models use? Or alternately, does anyone know for sure, which of these models would be compatible with T-Mobile USA, and if the voice-calling model will work with T-Mobile's voice and 3G networks?
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hi k1darkknight,
I am also interesting in figuring this out, but there is no clear answer anywhere yet. One of the ebay seller indicates N8000 would work with Tmobile, but data would only be Edge/2-g. But Tmobile has been doing stuff with its 1900mhz band so it might be different for some areas now???
Does anybody know??
Thanks!
I think all 3G models work on pretty much all networks these days.
At least, the N8000 works on 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 for UMTS according to gsmarena.
Just looked up what frequencies T-Mobile USA uses and it appears that use a 1700MHz band which is unusual and won't work with a normal N8000, but they also are using the 1900MHz band to some extent, which *will* work. You'd probably have to contact T-Mobile for clarification of just how much coverage their 1900MHz UMTS network gives,
Can GT-N8020 make GSM voice calls?
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There's basically just
GT-N8000 = wifi+3G
GT-N8010 = wifi only
GT-N8020 = wifi+3G w/LTE
Of those, the first two have been available since 2012. The third one is new.
Then within each model number you find handsets tailored to various countries, carriers and languages.
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Can GT-N8020 make GSM voice calls?
I'm fairly sure it can. It's basically just an LTE enabled version of the N8000. The specs do quote a talk time for it.
That said, I don't own an LTE one.
GT-N8020 on AT&T in USA
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I'm fairly sure it can. It's basically just an LTE enabled version of the N8000. The specs do quote a talk time for it.
That said, I don't own an LTE one.
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I am getting one soon. Hope GSM calls work on AT&T in the USA. Also, hope the LTE works with AT&T LTE speeds in the USA.
8013 can send texts and make calls also over wifi with Google voice...
Sent from my GT-N8013
Flashed the N8005 with the N8000 rom and the phone/dial pad was activated but i still can't seem to make phones calls. all it says is "Call Ended" immediately i start the call
I have samsung Galaxy s4 mini I9195 lte mobile. it was made by Samsung Vietnam.
When I first bouht it I discovered there was no LTE mode in network options. There was only 2g and 3g modes.
My friend asked me too flash Original samsung jelly bean 4.2.2 uk os on it and I did it.
Finally now I don't have 2g option and now there are 3g mode and auto(2g and 3g) mode only.
Still I don't have LTE option and also my cim is not registerd for LTE option is that aproblem with that or is it a hardware problem in my mobile?
Hello,
I am abroad and I want to buy tablet samsung galaxy tab s2 8 inches LTE. But local version of this tablet doesn´t support european LTE frequency (especially B20 - 800MHz) is it only ROM problem? Can I change ROM after comeback to my country and everything will be ok? Or it is hardware problem that means that european version of this tablet has different LTE hardware than local (Singaporean)?
Thanks a lot !!!