- AliExpress has good prices if you are willing to wait
Is it compatible with my wireless network?
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/smartphone-bands-explained/
https://www.frequencycheck.com/
- 3G
- Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS)
- High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA+)
- 4G
- Long-Term Evolution (LTE)
- LTE is an umbrella term for 40+ variants
- In general, B4 is most important, if you have it you will usually have LTE across Canada
- But matching more bands gives a better user experience
Questions
Q: How many bands must match my new phone?
A: you only need one or two bands to match.
A: For voice calls and 3G data, your phone will only use one band
A: For high speed LTE data, your phone can combine or aggregate multiple bands simultaneously using a technology called CA (carrier aggregation).
You must be logged in to post a comment.