TELUS TP2 worldwide using GSM SIM card

[isdnmatt]

Thanks so much for your info!!

Most european GSM providers make users set SIM PIN codes to protect their accounts (since you could easily find a SIM card and put it in another phone and begin racking up charges). The way this works is, when you turn on the phone and it begins reading the SIM it will ask for a SIM unlock code, or PIN. It seems that your deactivated SIMs never had a PIN code so that's why your not seeing the message.

The fact that it CAN read SIM contacts is a HUGE deal. Most global phones on Sprint and Verizon still don't support this feature. You're basically locked down to just placing and receiving calls, but then again, they don't really need this feature included since most global customers will have their contacts on their device already.

SIM manager program!!!?? GREATNESS!

I would really appreciate any info on the data capability. This would be icing on the cake and guarantees I will be ordering the phone on release day.

Again, thanks for everything, you're saving me a lot of headaches.

[chopsxxx]

Originally Posted by isdnmatt

Thanks so much for your info!!

Most european GSM providers make users set SIM PIN codes to protect their accounts (since you could easily find a SIM card and put it in another phone and begin racking up charges). The way this works is, when you turn on the phone and it begins reading the SIM it will ask for a SIM unlock code, or PIN. It seems that your deactivated SIMs never had a PIN code so that's why your not seeing the message.

The fact that it CAN read SIM contacts is a HUGE deal. Most global phones on Sprint and Verizon still don't support this feature. You're basically locked down to just placing and receiving calls, but then again, they don't really need this feature included since most global customers will have their contacts on their device already.

SIM manager program!!!?? GREATNESS!

I would really appreciate any info on the data capability. This would be icing on the cake and guarantees I will be ordering the phone on release day.

Again, thanks for everything, you're saving me a lot of headaches.

ALRIGHT EVERYONE!!! I just borrowed a friend's ROGERS SIM card and tested it out. IT WORKED!!! We called her phone #, which was now my TP2, and had a nice little chat/test. The Data icon went to G then finally E. I'm assuming that's GPRS to EDGE? I didnt test it further or anything - didnt have time, friend had to go.

So HERE IS THE DEAL: it would seem that as hoped/expected the Telus TP2 can be unlocked and used on any provider in NA it would seem, let alone providers in other countries.

[2k4mach]

Originally Posted by chopsxxx

ALRIGHT EVERYONE!!! I just borrowed a friend's ROGERS SIM card and tested it out. IT WORKED!!! We called her phone #, which was now my TP2, and had a nice little chat/test. The Data icon went to G then finally E. I'm assuming that's GPRS to EDGE? I didnt test it further or anything - didnt have time, friend had to go.

So HERE IS THE DEAL: it would seem that as hoped/expected the Telus TP2 can be unlocked and used on any provider in NA it would seem, let alone providers in other countries.

thats great news thnx for trying it out

[touchprogeek]

Only thing left to figure out is whether the TP2 can do HSPA/UMTS on Rogers... then it is the ULTIMATE phone!

[Shad0w]

Just to confirm, it's CDMA or GSM and can't handle both at the same time, correct?

[touchprogeek]

Originally Posted by Shad0w

Just to confirm, it's CDMA or GSM and can't handle both at the same time, correct?

Actually, it looks like this is a CDMA phone which will do 3G (EVDO Rev.A) on the CDMA networks AND also works on the GSM networks. Rogers is a 850/1900MHz GSM network so it looks like its working on those frequencies. According to the HTC specs, it should work on all GSM frequencies 850/900/1800/1900 but the phone comes SIM locked. The OP in this thread is one of the first to get his phone unlocked and try to see if we can really used the GSM radio and it worked!

But GSM (and GPRS & EDGE) are 2G, I wanna know if it can do HSPA/UMTS 3G!

[Shad0w]

Right, I get that. Just wondering if it can do both CDMA and GSM simultaneously. ie, have 2 phone numbers active with one on each network and accept calls on either without having to switch networks in the settings.

[isdnmatt]

Originally Posted by chopsxxx

ALRIGHT EVERYONE!!! I just borrowed a friend's ROGERS SIM card and tested it out. IT WORKED!!! We called her phone #, which was now my TP2, and had a nice little chat/test. The Data icon went to G then finally E. I'm assuming that's GPRS to EDGE? I didnt test it further or anything - didnt have time, friend had to go.

So HERE IS THE DEAL: it would seem that as hoped/expected the Telus TP2 can be unlocked and used on any provider in NA it would seem, let alone providers in other countries.

Thanks! Big steps forward. I wish that you would actually try initiating a data connection maybe using the log in settings from your friend's phone? It may not even be necessary.

The phone can't use both the GSM and CDMA radios at the same time. It just has settings whether to use GSM only, CDMA only, or Global (Search for CDMA signal, if none available, search GSM)

[chopsxxx]

Originally Posted by isdnmatt

Thanks! Big steps forward. I wish that you would actually try initiating a data connection maybe using the log in settings from your friend's phone? It may not even be necessary.

The phone can't use both the GSM and CDMA radios at the same time. It just has settings whether to use GSM only, CDMA only, or Global (Search for CDMA signal, if none available, search GSM)

That's absolutely correct - only one system or the other at a given time. Otherwise you could conceivably ring your phone simultaneously at two different #'s. I can only imagine that it would then catch fire and explode.

I won't be able to answer the HSPA question on rogers til I get back, I don't think. But I'm certain that the phone is capable of GSM 3G - it HAS to be... I will, however, be keen to see if the data is speedy and HSPA in Australia.

[maedhros]

Hey guys. I just got my cell unlocked (took about 30 mins for code to come in). If you want I can link the site, they have a location in GTA, but you can get it online. I Literaly ordered it, cut the grass, came inside and unlocked the phone.

Anyways, the phone is only catching EDGE speeds with rogers, so I think 3G is out of the question. I don't even see any way to choose 3G or edge. If you want I can do some tests or something.

Hey CHopp, just a quick question, how did u get VM set up?

Thanks.