if that's what they said, then they're in the wrong job, as they don't know what they are talking about. in fact the opposite is true. now if they had said that quad band phones are rare, then they'd be more accurate. the vast majority are now tri band compatible. all talks capable phones are so far as i know. Kevin - owner of the audyssey gamers discussion list at: www.audyssey.org contact me via email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: [access-uk] mobile phones used in US > Hi all > Does anyone know if this is true. > "Most mobile phone handsets on sale in UK will not work in US." > > That is what I was told by someone working for Car Phone Warehouse. > > So if they're correct, what does it depend on as to whether the UK handset > will work in US > > I did think it was a SIM issue, but was told it's down to the handset used. > > Regards, > Derek > > e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.0/352 - Release Date: 30/05/2006 > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq