Using a quad-band phone in Japan?
I've got a Nexus 4, but was told that despite it being quad-band, it won't work in Japan. Do they have a different network there?
I've answered a question before on getting up and running in Japan with a cellphone, but now I'm wondering if it's even possible with a phone like mine.
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The intricacies of the band system are beyond me, but b-mobile, who offer pre-paid SIMs for unlocked devices in Japan, seem to support the Nexus 4 / one of its available bands (match up between the N4 Wikipedia page and b-mobile is W-CDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA Band 1 2100MHz)
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What does quad band mean on mobile phones?
Mobile device that supports voice and data communications conforming to one bearer technology, such as GSM, but on four different sets of frequencies.What phones are tri band?
These devices use two domestic frequencies available and one foreign frequency for limited roaming capability. Tri-band phones are the most common kinds of phones because of their greater geographical range, gaining the title of world phones. The common frequencies used are GSM900, GSM1800 and GSM1900.What does Network Band Quad mean?
Quad band is a device feature that supports four different frequency bands used in communication: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz and 1,900 MHz. In the context of mobile phones, a quad band feature gives the user wider roaming capabilities.BW Quad Band GSM Desktop Phone.
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