I want to know if someone is using the Asus Padfone in the USA. (or other Countries)
I'm a little confused with the issue of carriers and their specifications and compatibility.
I would like to use Padfone on GSM with 3G or HSPDA+ (i.e. AT&T)
I see Padfone for sale on eBay and information you can give me would help me to order Padfone from Taiwan to USA.
All info are welcome.
Thanks in advance.
bmita said:
I want to know if someone is using the Asus Padfone in the USA. (or other Countries)
I'm a little confused with the issue of carriers and their specifications and compatibility.
I would like to use Padfone on GSM with 3G or HSPDA+ (i.e. AT&T)
I see Padfone for sale on eBay and information you can give me would help me to order Padfone from Taiwan to USA.
All info are welcome.
Thanks in advance.
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After researching I discovered that compatibility of Padfone depends of UMST / HSDPA especification.
Asus Padfone USMT/HSDPA: 900, 2100 MHz
Compatibility: Europa (partial), Asia, Australia (NOT Americas)
Samsung Galaxy S2 (i9100) USMT/HSDPA: 800, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Compatibility: International (World)
That would explain why Asus Padfone launched in Australia and Italy soon.
Conclusions: we have to wait for the U.S. (or Americas) version. Very disappointing.
I hope this information will help you...
The Padfone will work on AT&T. It will only, however, work on Edge off of AT&T. You'll be stuck with 2G speeds. Unless you wait for the 3G/H+/LTE version released specifically for the US.
There wont be a US version, at least not anytime soon. I had emailed Hai Trat at asus a few months back asking about the padfone. He said that as of now there are no plans on bringing it to the US market. They feel (as well as the carriers) that the market is too saturated over here. He did say he would let me know if this ever changed but it doesnt look like it will.
exact quote from the email:
"For the Padfone. I do not think it will be released in North American shores. The market it too saturated over here with cellular devices and our partnerships with USA/CANADA cellular carriers view it the same way. I’ll let you know if this changes."
I do think the international version should be compatible with ATT bands. Most international phones seem to have the same bands as ATT. It's the TMO bands that are a pain in the ass because they use the AWS band for their 3G/H+
According to TheVerge and GSMArena its already in the US
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Ichisan76 said:
According to TheVerge and GSMArena its already in the US
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Yes, it is. But it hasnt and wont be officially released here unless that changes. Its available through Negri and expandsys but they are imports.
graffixnyc said:
Yes, it is. But it hasnt and wont be officially released here unless that changes. Its available through Negri and expandsys but they are imports.
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Been waiting for this since they first showcased it back when it still had the silver stripe on the back over the camera Sucks I've been waiting for nothing. This is disappointing news, but thank you for this info. I appreciate it
I bought one in Taiwan and brought it with me on vacation to the US. I used the AT&T prepaid sim with it with no problems.
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I bought one in Taiwan and brought it with me on vacation to the US. I used the AT&T prepaid sim with it with no problems.
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I brought one from mainland China to Austin, TX. It works fine with AT&T prepaid card but only works on the slow EDGE2 network. Because padfone runs 3G on WCDMA using the European frequency, I don't think it will be compatible with any US telecom operator regarding 3G net.
spoonerweb_com said:
I bought one in Taiwan and brought it with me on vacation to the US. I used the AT&T prepaid sim with it with no problems.
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tc25898 said:
I brought one from mainland China to Austin, TX. It works fine with AT&T prepaid card but only works on the slow EDGE2 network. Because padfone runs 3G on WCDMA using the European frequency, I don't think it will be compatible with any US telecom operator regarding 3G net.
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Were you able to use the phone (calling + texting) capabilities in the US? How slow does it run using EDGE? Thanks
User Experiences in US?
I've been thinking of getting one of the PadFones, but I was interested in hear everyones' experiences (esp. using the cellular internet) before I made my decision. Anyone have any?
Just got the Padfone Infinity from eBay. I'm with AT&T and can only get 2G (Edge) data speeds unfortunately.
Asus Padfone Infinity 2
Hi, guys a few days ago Asus present the second generation of Padfone Infinity, this new generation supports four UMTS bands (850, 900, 1900 and 2100) like Galaxy International version.
This fact is confirmed in GSMArena and Engadget website.
I hope this information helps.
i saw Asus ZenFone 6 has been widely popular with many people, i also would like to have a try, does it support 3G network in USA?
hey guys
i'm about to buy a mate 7 16gb in brand new condition (box is never opened),
the seller indicates that its a USA model and i'm living in Greece,
the question is ....will it work here? and is there any way i can test the phone or any advice at all?
thanks in advance
Harris
You must know the frequencies bands of your carrier...and check if the model that you want buy has these bands
I am currently in USA will be traveling to India and vice versa.Planned to buy xiaomi redmi note 3 pro international unlocked want to know whether the network will be supported for 3g/4g in India and USA.
Please find below my carrier details
USA-Lyca Mobile
India-Vodafone/Airtel
The phone cost around $220 but other phones with same specifications are at $350 so i have chosen this
Waiting for the response eagerly
I purchased an ROG Phone 5s that was suppose to be the US Variant but its the chinese variant. I cannot return it or anything anymore so I am stuck with it. Is there any way to change the firmware to the US version for 5g and WIFI? I am using it on ATNT and I only get 4g
Bands are based on the hardware. There is only a 1% chance that it has the bands and they are disabled.
This is the fundamental problem with Asus releasing 50 variants on the same phone in a world where not everyone is honest and / or informed. This is also why most eBay listings say something like "check your carrier for 5G support." Some don't know what they have and others don't want you to know.