U.S. 3G for Touch HD is possible

BigDiesel07 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-06-2009, 09:46 PM

Here is some interesting, albeit costly ($800+ on eBay) and limiting (AT&T and UMTS 850-band only)... It seems that the Australian version of the Touch HD uses the same band of 3G that AT&T uses partially here in the U.S., namely the UMTS 850 band...

Below is a great map of where AT&T's UMTS 850 band is being utilized... From here

**blasphemous_prime** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 02:53 PM

Interesting. My girlfriend has AT&T from her job, and she also gets union discounts from them like me. Plus this coverage map will interest her.

amart79196 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 07:39 PM

yes, its the 8285 i believe, not the touchHD8282.
Been around for a few months.

pidsw · #4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2009, 02:30 AM

I have this phone, it is excellent.
The reception, the HSUPA speeds and the general "H" pickup are better than any other gsm type phone that I have tried. (Although my old CDMA RevA Titan in Toronto was faster with a lower latency/ping)
AT&T is aggressively expanding it's 850 support, an Rogers/Fido are both very strong in this area.
The price was not excellent - $700 unlocked.

BigDiesel07 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-09-2009, 09:40 AM

How is it in non-850 bands pid? Strong EDGE pick up?

cortez · #6 (**permalink**) 05-14-2009, 02:18 AM

very good with EDGE speeds as well..... but not as fast at the 3G.