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Using International GSM Phone
Hello,
I am an international student at an American university and am looking into using AT&T with a Romanian phone from the Allview brand. If my phone works on the curent frequencies:
2G: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: UMTS 900/2100MHz
Will it have coverage in Poughkeepsie, NY ZipCode 12604?
P.S. I know AT&T operates on 850/1900MHZ 2G but I also know they are looking to get rid of the 2G band and are starting in New York so I'd like to know if this phone would work.
dmapr
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8 years ago
According to the https://www.att.com/maps/reseller.html the 12604 does not yet require a 3G/4G phone, so 2G should be working.
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InternationalS
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8 years ago
Okay but at some point in 2016 the phone won't work anymore, correct?
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dmapr
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8 years ago
I'm sorry, I don't know what AT&T plans are with regards to phasing out 2G coverage. It is certainly a possibility and if you're thinking about that phone as a long-term solution I would advise against it. I thought you were talking about a short(ish) visit, like one semester or something.
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