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Hi there, I was thinking about ordering a smartphone off of Amazon. It is called the Cubot Gt72, here are the specs:
Model:Cubot GT72
Band:GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Service Provide:Unlocked
I would just like to know whether the phone will work here in the U.S. Thank you
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For 70 bucks isn't that outstanding a deal. I don't see a good warranty here so why not? That is, you won't be unhappy if it fails.
Bob
Ya but I would rather not waste 70 dollars on a phone that doesn't even work. I don't even care if it cant connect to 3g or 4g, all I need is calling and texting
While I see they claim it works on USA ATT networks that's not good enough for you. Don't buy!
Bob
FWIW, in some areas, ATT has re-farmed (=carved out/eliminated) part of their available GSM spectrum for 3G/4G. So it's possible that you may receive less than ideal service with a handset than does not include the 3G frequency bands. For ATT right now, you should have a handset that includes UMTS 850 & 1900. The old trusty quad-band GSM handset is more useful in some ways for international travel than it is in the US.
Considering this phone is generally a poor performer if you read the reviews @ Amazon, and the fact that it comes in at least two flavors, one of which does *not* include the bands you need for North America, you might consider looking around for something else, even if it means spending a little more.
The good thing is Amazon has decent return policies though. In that sense it's not a huge deal. Just test it out thoroughly the first couple weeks you get it.
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