will this Nokia 3310 3G phone be good with pm

[Rabbi]

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1366788-REG/nokia_a00028844_nokia_3310_3g_ta_1036.html

[Rabbi]

thanks @wetcoaster

and @georgepacan & @will13am & @NDesai

for your help

[wetcoaster]

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@Rabbi wrote:

hi @wetcoaster thanks for helping me

to make shure

the nokia 3310 3g will also work with "wcdma" ?

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The North American variant has the frequencies needed.

Once you get the phone and insert your SIM card it is likely automatically connecting with the Telus / Public Mobile network. If it doesn't you'll go into settings and select the according network preference ("WCDMA" or "GSM/WCDMA auto", whatever is available in the menu.)

While setting up your new phone you should also double check the APN settings so that you can receive MMS and use data if applicable.

[Rabbi]

hi @wetcoaster thanks for helping me

to make shure

the nokia 3310 3g will also work with "wcdma" ?

[georgepacan]

oh , need any help? i can sure help out if anything still doesnt work out for you

[wetcoaster · Accepted solution]

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@Rabbi wrote:

hi @georgepacan 

thanks for trying to help me

my mms work fine

when i set it for "auto" my phone start to searching

in order not to search i need to set it "wcdma"

if i will set it to "gsm" i will have no service at all

i ask if the nokia will also work with "wcdma"

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If you force the connection to GSM only the phone will not work in the Telus / Public Mobile network because Telus doesn't use GSM technology.

If you buy the North American variant the Nokia 3310 3G will work on the Telus network. The network settings in your phone needs be set to WCDMA or GSM/WCDMA auto, depending on the options available.

[Rabbi]

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@georgepacan wrote:

@Rabbi which one?

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the alectel

[georgepacan]

@Rabbi which one?

[will13am]

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@Rabbi wrote:

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@NDesai wrote:

@Rabbi Seems like Nokia 3310 3G is another model compare to Nokia 3310 which is not supported. But looking at the specs of 3G model, it should work on Public Mobile 3G network as @will13am said. But there might be a lack of 3G towers near your area. 

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thanks @NDesai

 how do i check But there might be a lack of 3G towers near your area. 

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Generally speaking, the 3G coverage is as good or better than LTE.  Put it this way, up until not that long ago when Telus started rolling out VoLTE, 3G had to work in order to cover phone calls.  If a lot of places had no 3G, those places basically would have lost cell coverage.

[Rabbi]

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@georgepacan wrote:

@Rabbi then i guess urs is the european version then because they use different bands unlike here in canada

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i have buy my phone from koodo when i wose there custmer

[georgepacan]

@Rabbi then i guess urs is the european version then because they use different bands unlike here in canada

[Rabbi]

hi @georgepacan 

thanks for trying to help me

my mms work fine

when i set it for "auto" my phone start to searching

in order not to search i need to set it "wcdma"

if i will set it to "gsm" i will have no service at all

i ask if the nokia will also work with "wcdma"

[georgepacan]

@Rabbi heres how to set it up 

https://apn-canada.gishan.net/settings/1912_15_public_mobile_apn_settings_for_nokia_3310.php

[georgepacan]

@Rabbi yes set it to gsm/wcmda auto and make sure the apn is setup so you can receive mms 

[Rabbi]

hi @NDesai

i am now using alectel onetouch

in order its shulde work fine in my area

i need to set it "wcdma" not on "gsm"

will the nokia phone be fine for me ?

[NDesai]

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@Rabbiwrote:

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@NDesai wrote:

@Rabbi Seems like Nokia 3310 3G is another model compare to Nokia 3310 which is not supported. But looking at the specs of 3G model, it should work on Public Mobile 3G network as @will13am said. But there might be a lack of 3G towers near your area. 

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thanks @NDesai

 how do i check But there might be a lack of 3G towers near your area. 

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https://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/cancellsites.html

[Rabbi]

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@NDesai wrote:

@Rabbi Seems like Nokia 3310 3G is another model compare to Nokia 3310 which is not supported. But looking at the specs of 3G model, it should work on Public Mobile 3G network as @will13am said. But there might be a lack of 3G towers near your area. 

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thanks @NDesai

 how do i check But there might be a lack of 3G towers near your area. 

[NDesai]

@Rabbi Seems like Nokia 3310 3G is another model compare to Nokia 3310 which is not supported. But looking at the specs of 3G model, it should work on Public Mobile 3G network as @will13am said. But there might be a lack of 3G towers near your area. 

[Rabbi]

i see 

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@Rabbi wrote:

hi @will13am & @NDesai here is the link from nokia

https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/nokia-3310-3g

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Network and connectivity

Network speed 3G

Dual band 900/1800 MHz +3G Band 1 and 8

(Single-SIM) Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 + 3G Band 1, 2, 5, 8

Bluetooth 2.1

Micro-USB

[Rabbi]

hi @will13am & @NDesai here is the link from nokia

https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/nokia-3310-3g

[Rabbi]

hi @NDesai

hi @will13am

@NDesai says its will not work & @will13am says its will work

what is the true?

thanks for both

[will13am]

This phone will work on the Public Mobile network if the information shown on the B&H website is accurate.  They describe the model as being a North America variant.  The specs show 850/1900 Mhz for 3G service.  This is exactly what is needed for use on the Public Mobile service. 

[NDesai]

NO, that phone is not compatible on Public Mobile as per https://willmyphonework.net/.

EDIT: For the non 3G model.