[inquisitor]

I'm sorry for you. Actually I can't understand why handset manufacturers still can't manage to get more than three different 3G frequency bands in one phone. As Sierra Wireless have proven with their MC8795V data card (which supports 3G at850/900/1900/2100 MHz), it's possible to get at least four 3G frequency bands in one device. I suspect them to limit frequency bands intentionally, so they can isolate markets and maintain different pricing levels between the Americas and the rest of the world.
While EDGE (the fastest data technology available on 2G networks with speeds up to 200 KBit/s) is enough for some eMailing and instant messaging, it can really be a pain when it comes to larger data volume, such as loading webpages. Especially in urban areas, that are crowded by iPhones and other intensive "data-volume generators", which congest networks, you may experience bandwidths far below the theoretical maximum of 200 KBit/s. It really depends on where you are, but generally data over 2G networks sucks!