HTC Sensation 3G 850/1900!

milestonedude · May 29, 2011

Vodafone has a HTC Sensation for sale and lists the 3G MHz has 850/1900/2100

I would like to purchase the HTC Sensation but want to know if this is a typo.

If I purchase this phone from vodafone do you think it will be possible to unlock it? I've been looking for a new phone with 3G that will work on ATT.

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/htc-sensation

west2cool · May 29, 2011

its unlock already

bongd · May 29, 2011

west2cool said:
its unlock already

Yep! They're SIM free.

Paten · May 29, 2011

I think their website is wrong. If you watch some of the unboxing videos for the Vodafone Sensation, the box lists AWS and not 1900. I have only the videos to go by though. Wait for the T–mobile US version to come out though. It may have the right frequencies for AT&T, or so I've heard.

samnada · May 29, 2011

Paten said:
I think their website is wrong. If you watch some of the unboxing videos for the Vodafone Sensation, the box lists AWS and not 1900. I have only the videos to go by though. Wait for the T–mobile US version to come out though. It may have the right frequencies for AT&T, or so I've heard.

Where have you heard the TMO US Sensation will have 850 3G?

Walkamo · May 29, 2011

samnada said:
Where have you heard the TMO US Sensation will have 850 3G?

I have a t-mobile (US) version, however it came in a generic box. Is there a way to tell what frequencies it supports?

Paten · May 29, 2011

Looking at the Gallery for an article at TmoNews, a picture of the box showed the frequencies available on the Sensation 4G.

http://www.tmonews.com/2011/05/t-mobile-branded-htc-sensation-4g-in-the-wild/

The box shows UMTS frequencies are 1700, 2100 and 1900. Isn't 1900 AT&T?

Screen-shot-2011-05-23-at-9.35.12-PMwtmk.jpg

samnada · May 29, 2011

AT&T uses 850 and 1900 3G. Unless the TMO US Sensation has 850 it won't fly 3G on AT&t.

samnada · May 29, 2011

Walkamo said:
I have a t-mobile (US) version, however it came in a generic box. Is there a way to tell what frequencies it supports?

There are some special codes you can dial to display service menus that include the frequencies in use. Don't know them for HTC. Some Googling might turn up the answer.

Paten · May 29, 2011

It was my understanding that you can use 850 or 1900 for 3G on AT&T but didn't necessarily have to have both. But this is just something I vaguely remember hearing somewhere and don't have any personal experience to back it up.

kaiserkannon · May 29, 2011

Paten said:
It was my understanding that you can use 850 or 1900 for 3G on AT&T but didn't necessarily have to have both. But this is just something I vaguely remember hearing somewhere and don't have any personal experience to back it up.

Yeah you don't need both. I used to rock a phone with only 1900, but you only get 3g in some areas and not others. And if I remember correctly att was/is actively moving all 3g onto the 850 band, so really I think the 850 band is more important of the two. Really did suck when everyone else had 3g and I was on edge because it was a 850 zone for 3g.

samnada · May 29, 2011

kaiserkannon said:
Yeah you don't need both. I used to rock a phone with only 1900, but you only get 3g in some areas and not others. And if I remember correctly att was/is actively moving all 3g onto the 850 band, so really I think the 850 band is more important of the two. Really did suck when everyone else had 3g and I was on edge because it was a 850 zone for 3g.

That's my understanding as well, 850 and 1900 currently required on ATT to get 3G everywhere.

samnada · May 30, 2011

Walkamo said:
I have a t-mobile (US) version, however it came in a generic box. Is there a way to tell what frequencies it supports?

How did you get at US version Sensation, if I may ask?

milestonedude · Jun 1, 2011

Paten said:
I think their website is wrong. If you watch some of the unboxing videos for the Vodafone Sensation, the box lists AWS and not 1900. I have only the videos to go by though. Wait for the T–mobile US version to come out though. It may have the right frequencies for AT&T, or so I've heard.

What is AWS? I assume its not a code name for 850 lol

aoryx · Jun 1, 2011

milestonedude said:
What is AWS? I assume its not a code name for 850 lol

AWS advanced wireless services 1700

Techvir · Jun 1, 2011

If some one needs sensation with 850/2100 for 3G, will have to wait till sensation is released for canada ( Rogers/telus/bell) . however it does not look near

bongd · Jun 1, 2011

drgopoos said:
If some one needs sensation with 850/2100 for 3G, will have to wait till sensation is released for canada ( Rogers/telus/bell) . however it does not look near

Never, ever, EVER look forward to a Canadian release. We get **** MONTHS after the UK and US if we're lucky!!!

When it comes to new phones, just keep the word "Canada" out of the discussion unless you're emo and look forward to disappointment lol. The thought of acquiring a Canadian version of the Sensation never even crossed my mind. All my phones have always been imported.

The only thing I use carrier upgrades for with my actual service here is so I can sell the phone which makes the most money so I can import a new one. The wireless industry in Canada is way behind even the poorest third world nations.

/rant

Techvir · Jun 1, 2011

unfortuantely there is no other place that has 850 spectrum for 3g

bongd · Jun 1, 2011

drgopoos said:
unfortuantely there is no other place that has 850 spectrum for 3g

Isn't the Vodafone UK version UTMS/HSPA 850/1900/2100?

samnada · Jun 1, 2011

drgopoos said:
unfortuantely there is no other place that has 850 spectrum for 3g

Not quite true if this listing is accurate:

http://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html

But it certainly is limited.

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