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kras · 06-30-2009, 08:10 AM

Hi guys,

According to the specs on the BlackBerry site, the Tour 9630 will support the following radio standards:

- CDMA 1X + EVDO
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS 2100 + HSPA (7.2 Mbps down? / 2.0 Mbps up?)

Now, my question is: will the Tour be usable in an GSM/UMTS only environment?

I'm asking this because I was hoping to replace my Bold and upgrade to the Tour, as I am in preference for the faster HSPA data speeds supported by the Tour.

Am also very much aware that the Tour comes with a SIM card slot, meaning I can use it on such networks. But the question stands as to whether a CDMA-based service needs to be "active" on the handset _before_ I can make use of the Tour's GSM and UMTS based capabilities.

TIA for any feedback!

06-30-2009, 08:10 AM	#1
kras New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Model: 9000 PIN: N/A Carrier: Hutchison 3 Posts: 5	9630's network support Please Login to Remove! Hi guys, According to the specs on the BlackBerry site, the Tour 9630 will support the following radio standards: - CDMA 1X + EVDO - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 - UMTS 2100 + HSPA (7.2 Mbps down? / 2.0 Mbps up?) Now, my question is: will the Tour be usable in an GSM/UMTS only environment? I'm asking this because I was hoping to replace my Bold and upgrade to the Tour, as I am in preference for the faster HSPA data speeds supported by the Tour. Am also very much aware that the Tour comes with a SIM card slot, meaning I can use it on such networks. But the question stands as to whether a CDMA-based service needs to be "active" on the handset _before_ I can make use of the Tour's GSM and UMTS based capabilities. TIA for any feedback!
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