3g-wcdma ?

Question

i was looking at the differences in my phone (LG CU500) and the Nokia E65 and they have the same GSM coverage numbers (850,900,1800,1900) but the LG CU500 has WCDMA 850 & 1900 and the Nokia E65 just has WCDMA 2100...since the Nokia E65 has a larger number does that make it better in the coverage? or does the two that the LG CU500 have make it better than the one that the Nokia E65 has??

Answer 1

The frequency that a phone operates on doesn't make it any more or less "better" except that it may be better for you depending on where you want to use it. It merely depicts what frequency bands the phones are capable of using thus determines which networks/countries you can use the phone on/in. For example, Japan uses the 2100MHz band extensively for 3G, however there are no 3G carriers using that same band in the US currently, just 850 and 1900. So in essence, the CU500 is a better phone for you to have if you live (or plan on using your phone) in an area with 850/1900 3G coverage, and the E65 is better for you if you live/use the phone in an area with 2100 3G coverage. This link will show you what countries have what. Most listings are GSM, but 3G is listed as well.
http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/index.shtml