Would the SX 56 work very well in Australia? Anyone tried?

[parker]

Just wondering if the 900/1900 Siemens SX 56 (The American Qtek 1010/O2 XDA I) would work in Australia. I know its possible to change bands in bootloader, but all I've read is that it is, at best, a weaker signal. But considering I live in a fairly well populated area (Gold Coast) I thought maybe it would still get by....
Does anyone have any experience with this sort of thing??
Cheers!

[cruisin-thru]

It will be unusable on the 1800 band.

[parker]

But Optus do use the 900 band don't they, or have they stopped this in Australia? I was just wondering how strong the 900 band would be, if it would get a signal at all....?

[cruisin-thru]

900 band will work perfectly.

[kernel_panic]

Hi Parker
I have a siemens SX56 and I live in a rural area and have had no problems using the phone, works as well as my orevious phone (nokia 7250i) Even the gprs works well although its to expensive to use im with telstra as they are the only mobile carrier that provides reception in my area.