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auburnham
24th June 2005, 02:54 AM
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/3965.html
Does anyone have any further information on whether a special 3G SIM card is necessary to use the HTC Universal? If this is true, it is terrible news for people who'd like to use it in the USA.

Does anyone have an email address for a decision maker for one of the US carriers (T-Mobile USA, preferably)? Maybe if we send some rational emails, they will decide to pick it up.
nosdrahcir
3rd July 2005, 05:13 PM
It will be necessary to get a new simcard to work on a 3G network... though the Universal will work with any sim card without the benefits of a 3G network (i.e. if you put a 2.5G sim in you will be able to use GPRS in it etc)
aadvark
26th August 2005, 05:12 PM
I have an Xda Exec on evaluation. I can confirm it works with SIM as well as USIM, without issue.
hdubli
26th August 2005, 08:03 PM
I have an Xda Exec on evaluation. I can confirm it works with SIM as well as USIM, without issue.

Pls tell us more...about USB Host fuctionalities etc... battery life...Wi Fi..Bluetooth.Can we listen songs over Bluetooth Headset...?

Any issues related to twisting and turning of screen...Pls
AdmiralAK
26th August 2005, 08:16 PM
If your carrier offers a 3G network you can get a USIM for no money - or the cost of the SIM so you can access the UMTS network.

SIM - lets you access a GSM network (or an iDEN network)
USIM - lets you access a GSM and a UMTS network
RUIM - lets you access a CDMA network - in theory GSM networks too for roaming (mentioning this for brownie points lol ;) )