Hi all, I'm considering buying an unlocked GSM Moto G 3rd Gen, and I am trying to figure out how it will work outside the US with other network operators. The 2 areas I am interested in are Hong Kong and Ecuador.
The network specs for the Moto G 3rd Gen are:
Code:
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 - XT1548
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - XT1541
LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - XT1540
LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 17(700), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - XT1548
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
GSM information from: http://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html
China, Hong Kong (SAR):
Code:
900 1800
3G 2100 CSL Ltd; 3G 2100 HKT; 3G 900/2100 Hutchison; 3G 2100 SmarTone;
4G LTE HKT 1800/2600Mhz; 4G LTE Hutchison 1800/2600Mhz; 4G LTE SmarTone 1800Mhz;
Ecuador:
Code:
1900 850
3G 850 Claro; 3G 2100 MOVISTAR;
4G LTE CNT Mobile 1700Mhz;
My conclusion from the data above is:
Voice/SMS/2G Data - Supported in both HK and Ecuador because the Moto G supports all 850, 900, 1800, and 1900
3G Data - Supported in both HK and Ecuador on all carriers since all frequencies for the carriers are present in the phone specs for 3G
4G LTE - Supported in both HK and Ecuador on all carriers because all frequencies listed by the carriers are present in the 4G LTE list
Could someone eyeball these specs and let me know if I'm drawing the correct conclusions or if I'm actually misunderstanding how the bands work?
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
Edit: I was double checking the bands listed on gsmarena, which claims both Hong Kong and Ecuador have UMTS 3G bands. The Moto G specs say HSDPA for all the 3G bands. Does the phone need to have UMTS listed for it to work or are they compatible for 3G?
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I have been looking in many different places and could not get a decisive result towards which E8 model has which frequecy bands, especially concerning the 3G bands.
I hope one could give us a conclusive answer to this.
I myself have an M8sw chinese dual sim E8, and I still cant tell this answer wether I have
850, 1900, 2100 or
900, 1900, 2100 or
850, 900, 2100 or
850, 900, 1900, 2100
And I could not find one conclusive answer to this.
Please if someone can link each model to its bands, I would be extremely greatful.
Go to : http://www.htc.com/cn/smartphones/htc-one-e8/
Mobile
4G LTE high-speed network
TDD-LTE: 2300/2600/1900 / 2600MHz;*
TD-SCDMA: 1900 / 2000MHz;*
GSM: 850/900/1800 / 1900MHz;*
FDD-LTE: 1800 / 2600MHz ;*
WCDMA: 850/1900 / 2100MHz
Unicom version
4G TD-LTE high-speed network
SIM1:
GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800 / 1900MHz
WCDMA / HSPA: 900/1900 / 2100MHzHSDPA support up to 5.76Mbps
HSUPA support up to 42Mbps
FDD-LTE: 1800 / 2100MHz (international roaming)
TDD-LTE: 2600MHzsupport downlink DL: support up to 150Mbps uplink UL: up to 50Mbps
SIM2:
GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800 / 1900MHz
Telecom version
UIM1:*
FDD LTE: 1800MHz / 2100MHz*
TD-LTE: 2600MHz; EVDO: 800MHz*
GSM: 1900MHz / 1800MHz / 900MHz / 850MHz (only international roaming)*
WCDMA: (only when international roaming) 850MHz / 1900MHz / 2100MHz
SIM2:
GSM : 850MHz / 900MHz / 1800MHz / 1900MHz
ian.anindya said:
Go to : http://www.htc.com/cn/smartphones/htc-one-e8/
Mobile
4G LTE high-speed network
TDD-LTE: 2300/2600/1900 / 2600MHz;*
TD-SCDMA: 1900 / 2000MHz;*
GSM: 850/900/1800 / 1900MHz;*
FDD-LTE: 1800 / 2600MHz ;*
WCDMA: 850/1900 / 2100MHz
Unicom version
4G TD-LTE high-speed network
SIM1:
GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800 / 1900MHz
WCDMA / HSPA: 900/1900 / 2100MHzHSDPA support up to 5.76Mbps
HSUPA support up to 42Mbps
FDD-LTE: 1800 / 2100MHz (international roaming)
TDD-LTE: 2600MHzsupport downlink DL: support up to 150Mbps uplink UL: up to 50Mbps
SIM2:
GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800 / 1900MHz
Telecom version
UIM1:*
FDD LTE: 1800MHz / 2100MHz*
TD-LTE: 2600MHz; EVDO: 800MHz*
GSM: 1900MHz / 1800MHz / 900MHz / 850MHz (only international roaming)*
WCDMA: (only when international roaming) 850MHz / 1900MHz / 2100MHz
SIM2:
GSM : 850MHz / 900MHz / 1800MHz / 1900MHz
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Ian, I guess tou are the one, when it comes to E8. Thanks.
Just one more question. How did you figure it out?
You speek Chinese? The site has no English version. I thought I could use it for reference, but unfortunately I coudlnt due to language barrier.
Use Google translate, man...
I want to know the actual frequencies (MHZ) which are supported by the AT&T LG G3. Can we unlock it so its 3G/4G is usable in Europe and Asia?
A simple google will show you the bands of the D850.
But the bands are there you can't change them. Meaning you can't unlock bands which are not there.
TH3KiD said:
I want to know the actual frequencies (MHZ) which are supported by the AT&T LG G3. Can we unlock it so its 3G/4G is usable in Europe and Asia?
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my good friend, here is the info you are seeking..
Available as:
LG G3 D855 for Europe
LG G3 D850 for AT&T
LG G3 D851 for T-Mobile
NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D855
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D850
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D851
4G bands LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - D851
LTE 700 / 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2600 - D855
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700), 29(700) - D850
Speed HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS Class 12
EDGE Class 12
hope the info above helps..
you can read more on www.gsmarena.com..
How do I unlock the band 3 1800 mhz on att d850?
adnshah said:
How do I unlock the band 3 1800 mhz on att d850?
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you don;t unlock any band on the G3.
My brother is looking into switching to wind and getting a new phone
From wind's website:
The WIND Mobile network uses a frequency called AWS, with bands 1700/2100 MHz.
From gsm arena regarding the XT1540:
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700)
it says 1700(AWS) but it doesn't have (AWS) beside 2100 so I'm not 100% sure.
Any idea?
mrplowdan said:
My brother is looking into switching to wind and getting a new phone
From wind's website:
The WIND Mobile network uses a frequency called AWS, with bands 1700/2100 MHz.
From gsm arena regarding the XT1540:
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700)
it says 1700(AWS) but it doesn't have (AWS) beside 2100 so I'm not 100% sure.
Any idea?
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I'm using an unlocked Telus XT1540 on Wind and everything works fine.
mrplowdan said:
My brother is looking into switching to wind and getting a new phone
The WIND Mobile network uses a frequency called AWS, with bands 1700/2100 MHz.
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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Yes it will work. I think most unlocked smartphones will work on those bands.
Wind's pricing has always been a steal in Canada, however their network is a little dodgy once you leave the city or if you're near a lot of concrete.
hey guys,
i can't really find any information if the Mi4C will work out of the box in europe. i'm in austria on a drei (three) network.
i've read stuff about LTE/4G not being supported in europe but thats dismissable for me. but will normal phonecalls and connectivity up to hsdpa+ work in europe?
thanks in advance
According to gsmarena
NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
TD-SCDMA
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
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So check your bands with this
Three (3) only works with bands 2600 and 1900 so they'll both work in the Mi4C. The only band that won't work is the 20 (800 mHz)
I posted some guides on how to unlock LTE bands in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-4c/general/unlocking-lte-bands-t3215763
Hopefully those instructions work for someone to unlock B20. Let me know if it works!
What GSM frequencies does the Motorola Hyper operate on ?
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700), 66(1700/2100) - USA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A