Hi people,
I am really hoping some one can help me.
I am on Wednesday going to a part of the world where wireless internet is still very slow. However, I have found a service which offers Wireless Broadband speeds upto 3.1Mbps using CDMA technology. Link http://www.ptcl.com.pk/contentb.php?NID=199
Now being in the UK, I have no idea about CDMA technology or how it operates. I have at my disposal the following equipment. I just want to know if I will be able to get online using the equipment I have or will I need to buy their dongle priced at Rs 3,999
1. Dell D630 with built in Dell 5530 WWAN card (UMTS)
2. Huawei E160 usb dongle (unlcoked). Is this GSM only?
3. A sony vaio laptop from the US, which says 'Sprint Wireless Broadband ready' on it. I have not found a slot to insert a sim card into it.
Does anybody know if the CDMA Wireless Broadband will require a sim card? Please help me.
Anyone? Please help. I am off in less than 48 hours and can do with some help. Thanks in advance.
I've been traveling in Mexico & Central America. Fortunately all the countries have at least one company offering pay-as-you-go internet via USB dongle.
However all is not bliss. Each country and provider has their own hardware (and firmware)
Is there a forum - resource for people like me that would like to hack the firmware so I can use one dongle everywhere.
Regards,
GPSGary
Doubtful, your best bet would be tethering with a GSM phone, then just buy a new sim card for each location.
USB modem dongles
The countries don't all have pre-paid data plans for phones and its more hardware and software to deal with. A dongle is plug and connect.
Wave,
GPSGary
I'm planning to find a way to flash the european 3g rom on a verizon 3g xoom (xoom has onboard a world chip that works on usa/europe/world frequencies) to let me use my 3g verizon xoom on italian carriers. I know, I know, may be a suicide solution (thanks ozzy ) but give me an european 3g rom and a couple of beers and I'll find a way
Anyone got already a 3g european xoom and want to share?
Thanks in advance
M.
No 3g euro xoommers out there ?
I am also in the same position, trying to Europeanize my Xoom
I live in GREECE (HSDPA 3G/GSM) and own a Verizon Xoom! (XOOM MZ600 ?)
according disassemble photos from ifixit & pdfdevices:
It uses the Qualcomm MDM6600, which is a dual-mode GSM/UMTS and CDMA2000-1xRTT/EVDO part capable of even doing HSDPA 14.4 on the downlink
I tried to find the datasheet for the chip, to see if different supporting electronics are required depending on the baseband but had not success. If one can verify this, it would be very helpful for our quest.
If same peripheral electronics are required, or Motorola implemented them both, a switch between MZ600/1/4 might be possible.
I am willing to try a euro flash by the way
Regards
Manolis
I guess i'm not getting this right
I keep searching for a xoom 3G version but all i get is Verizon's only... I currently live in Saudi Arabia, and no providers are taking this tab on board of their plans... does this mean i'm stuck with the WiFi version? what if later on they started to support it, is it possible to upgrade it to use 3G, or is it the case that i will have to sell it and buy a new one if i need the 3G support?
the reason behind this is that not every place i go has wireless internet connection, and i would benefit from the 3G connectivity cause i will be able to use regardless of where i am as long as there is a signal.
anybody??
i kinda need this to make up my mind before i buy it, as it is a large investment USD 670
Thanks
The 3G version is currently/nominally on Verizon at this time, yes.
Its slowly rolling out to other carriers but I think mainly in wifi versions on.
What you COULD do, is if you own an android phone, user something like barnacle to do wifi tethering, and tether the wifi xoom to it, et voila, 3g access.
Hey ramyt,
I'm in Saudi too and I just ordered a Xoom. Whatever you do DO NOT get the 3G version from the US. This is NOT the same 3G we have here. The US 3G is based on CDMA, which is totally not compatible with our 3G which is a GSM based network.
What you want is the EU version of the Xoom 3G. You can pick one up at Hantec.co.uk or gummobile.com
Beware though, that the EU version of the Xoom is still stuck at Honeycomb Android version 3.0, while the US based Xooms have been updated to 3.1 (lots of goodies and bug fixes). Hopefully Motorola will be sending out 3.1 updates for the EU Xooms shortly.
As saifbarry pointed out, don't purchase a US 3G model.
The UK / Euro XOOMs will be GSM compatible and you can also buy them off contract. For example, www.carphonewarehouse.com sells the 3G XOOM in the UK. I'm sure there are probably other European retailers that sell the unsubsidised version, off-contract.
jediman said:
The 3G version is currently/nominally on Verizon at this time, yes.
Its slowly rolling out to other carriers but I think mainly in wifi versions on.
What you COULD do, is if you own an android phone, user something like barnacle to do wifi tethering, and tether the wifi xoom to it, et voila, 3g access.
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The idea crossed my mind. I have an HTC Desire, but there is a big problem with that approach, the tethering device will drain its battery like rocket speed.
saifbarry said:
Hey ramyt,
I'm in Saudi too and I just ordered a Xoom. Whatever you do DO NOT get the 3G version from the US. This is NOT the same 3G we have here. The US 3G is based on CDMA, which is totally not compatible with our 3G which is a GSM based network.
What you want is the EU version of the Xoom 3G. You can pick one up at Hantec.co.uk or gummobile.com
Beware though, that the EU version of the Xoom is still stuck at Honeycomb Android version 3.0, while the US based Xooms have been updated to 3.1 (lots of goodies and bug fixes). Hopefully Motorola will be sending out 3.1 updates for the EU Xooms shortly.
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hey saifbarry, thanks for that. did you manage to buy one for yourself? how is it working here is Saudi?
Bro why don't you try use a MIFI 3G router with your XOOM WiFi.you just need to plug in a 3g data sim card in to the MIFI 3G router then you can connect your XOOM with WIFI.
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.