Cheap CDMA phone

meir · **Cheap CDMA phone -** 21-12-2007, 17:25

Looking for cheap and reliable CDMA phone working on CDMA 2000 1x, 800 МHz. Here in Europe is quite hard to get any of these. So seller should be able to ship phone for reasonable price.

PhotoJim · 21-12-2007, 18:41

Why do you want one?

These phones are nearly always carrier-locked, so the carrier with which you intend to use it is useful to know.

meir · 21-12-2007, 21:42

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Originally Posted by PhotoJim

Why do you want one?

These phones are nearly always carrier-locked, so the carrier with which you intend to use it is useful to know.

Thanks for letting me know. I don't have slightest idea how CDMA phones work as I thought that it uses SIM card as well. Looks like I will buy the hendset on the spot in Tiraspol, Pridnestrovie.

Stu · 21-12-2007, 22:43

Some CDMA sets use SIM cards, but not the Americas ones which is the world's largest CDMA zone. Chinese and Indian CDMA phones use an RSIM (I think is the name) and are CDMA 850 compatible.

For example, look at the Asian version of the Nokia 6265:

http://www.myprodoktspace.com/prodok...kia-6265-(CDMA)

**Przemolog** · 22-12-2007, 00:00

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Originally Posted by meir

Thanks for letting me know. I don't have slightest idea how CDMA phones work as I thought that it uses SIM card as well. Looks like I will buy the hendset on the spot in Tiraspol, Pridnestrovie.

Won't you have GSM coverage from right-bank Moldova? In another thread you told you are gong to be in Tiraspol and Bendery. Both cities are very close to the Moldovan-Moldovan border. Or, you care about indoor coverage, too? Then it may be a problem, I suppose...

PhotoJim · 22-12-2007, 04:54

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Originally Posted by Stu

Some CDMA sets use SIM cards, but not the Americas ones which is the world's largest CDMA zone. Chinese and Indian CDMA phones use an RSIM (I think is the name) and are CDMA 850 compatible.

This is precisely why I prefer GSM. I can (and do) use whatever phone I like.

I should be shuddering at wanting to use my S-E K610i since it's not quad-band, but it works great here. I don't miss GSM 850 with it at all.

meir · 22-12-2007, 07:54

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

Won't you have GSM coverage from right-bank Moldova? In another thread you told you are gong to be in Tiraspol and Bendery. Both cities are very close to the Moldovan-Moldovan border. Or, you care about indoor coverage, too? Then it may be a problem, I suppose...

Yep but the locals wouldn't call me on my international number. This is the main issue.

**Przemolog** · 22-12-2007, 08:11

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Originally Posted by meir

Yep but the locals wouldn't call me on my international number. This is the main issue.

So, just buy a Moldovan SIM. Are calls from PMR to Moldova international ones (or even barred)???

meir · 22-12-2007, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

So, just buy a Moldovan SIM. Are calls from PMR to Moldova international ones (or even barred)???

Rates for Moldovan numbers differ. They are much higher and sometimes is hard to get connection, but its not as bad as other way around. There was time when you could call PMR numbers from Moldova at all.

meir · 23-12-2007, 07:18

I called friend of mine.And was told the brand new phone are available for USD25 +. So price is not an issue.

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	Cheap CDMA phone - 21-12-2007, 17:25 Looking for cheap and reliable CDMA phone working on CDMA 2000 1x, 800 МHz. Here in Europe is quite hard to get any of these. So seller should be able to ship phone for reasonable price.

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PhotoJim (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 381 Join Date: 10 Dec 2006 Location: Regina, SK, CA Country:	21-12-2007, 18:41 Why do you want one? These phones are nearly always carrier-locked, so the carrier with which you intend to use it is useful to know. GSM: CA: SaskTel (postpaid voice/data,,postpaid data), Rogers (postpaid data); UK: Orange, 3; CH: Swisscom; AT: tele.ring; US: T-Mobile, AT&T, Red Pocket Mobile, Telestial Simple Calling; EE: AirBalticcard CDMA: US: PagePlus Hardware: iPhone 4, iPhone 3G, Nokia E63, Nokia Nuron, Novatel Ovation MC950D & MC998D data sticks, Huawei UG1691 data stick (3G AWS), Motorola RAZR V3, Sony-Ericsson K610i, Sony-Ericsson Z310i, Otech F1 (quad sim) (all unlocked)

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Specialist Posts: 886 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Dubai (& Detroit) Country:	21-12-2007, 22:43 Some CDMA sets use SIM cards, but not the Americas ones which is the world's largest CDMA zone. Chinese and Indian CDMA phones use an RSIM (I think is the name) and are CDMA 850 compatible. For example, look at the Asian version of the Nokia 6265: http://www.myprodoktspace.com/prodok...kia-6265-(CDMA) Last edited by Stu; 22-12-2007 at 00:07..

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	23-12-2007, 07:18 I called friend of mine.And was told the brand new phone are available for USD25 +. So price is not an issue.