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Are international phones still one thing we need?
Phil writes:
Would you explain what an international version phone is and what will be some of the benefits and the main consequences if you buy? Or is it simply a pass?
Thanks in advance,
Phil
Hi Phil. This is a great question on two fronts, and I am very happy that you have done. Give the opportunity to write useful information, and remember people like me that not everyone is technological enough to know what all this means.
For people who only want the answer, an international telephone is designed to work in most countries around the world. That used to be a bigger treatment when phone operators like Verizon and the now missing Sprint had non -compatible networks and were loaded additional by special phones that worked in them, but today, it is less important.
Keep reading for more details.
An “international telephone” can mean different things
If you asked me in an informal conversation, I would give the previous answer, but you may see other forms of words International Telephone They are used, depending on where it looks.
An international telephone can be designed for use in many countries of the world. It can also mean an unlocked phone so you can put a different Sim card that is local for other countries. You can even mean a phone sold with a service plan that allows you to send and receive calls through international borders. The last meaning is the most popular for prepaid phones.
The phone’s capacity to make calls and use data depends on the modem within it. Each operator uses specific frequencies and technology to handle calls and data, and any equipment, such as a phone, designed to use with a carrier has to endure them, or will not work very well or at all.
Most phones sold today can handle enough radio bands to cover many of these frequencies and work on many networks around the world. It did not use it, and even today, not all phones will work in all places.
This imported a lot just a few years ago. If you bought a phone from a carrier in the US. probably I was not going to work in Germany or Nigeria, for example. This is because the technology inside the phone’s chip was not so advanced and could not handle so many different bands or because a carrier wanted to make sure he was locked up with a phone that only worked with them. Samsung’s Galaxy models were known for this, with hardware capable deactivated at the request of a telephone bearer.
Today is less than one thing, fortunately. Most likely, any unlocked phone (one that is not tied to a specific carrier) will work in most places. Some countries such as the United States and China still use specialized network technology, but unlocked phones can still use a part of the network.
Disadvantages
There is a great inconvenience that you should consider. However, it has nothing to do with how the phone works.
Depending on where you buy it, an international version unlocked from a phone will not come with any warranty. Someone asked me once about this, and my answer was: “Can you fix it yourself if it breaks?” If the answer is no, I would suggest not buying it. The phones are produced in mass by millions, and there willpower Be lemons If you end with one and have no warranty, it is stuck.
Apart from that, it is mainly the same phone as the model made specifically for your region. Most people want one because the phone generally unlocks SIM and can be unlock for starting charger so that custom firmware can be charged in it.
In essence, an unlocked phone is a device capable of being used in different countries and is not difficult to find if you want one.
You probably don’t need one because your phone will work. All you need to do is ask your telephone carrier to be sure. If you buy one, remember that you probably do not have any warranty to turn to if things become sour.
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