Cheap CDMA phone

meir · 21-12-2007, 22:42

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Originally Posted by PhotoJim

Why do you want one?

These phones are nearly always carrier-locked, so the carrier with which you intend to use it is useful to know.

Thanks for letting me know. I don't have slightest idea how CDMA phones work as I thought that it uses SIM card as well. Looks like I will buy the hendset on the spot in Tiraspol, Pridnestrovie.

Przemolog · 22-12-2007, 01:00

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Originally Posted by meir

Thanks for letting me know. I don't have slightest idea how CDMA phones work as I thought that it uses SIM card as well. Looks like I will buy the hendset on the spot in Tiraspol, Pridnestrovie.

Won't you have GSM coverage from right-bank Moldova? In another thread you told you are gong to be in Tiraspol and Bendery. Both cities are very close to the Moldovan-Moldovan border. Or, you care about indoor coverage, too? Then it may be a problem, I suppose...

meir · 22-12-2007, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

Won't you have GSM coverage from right-bank Moldova? In another thread you told you are gong to be in Tiraspol and Bendery. Both cities are very close to the Moldovan-Moldovan border. Or, you care about indoor coverage, too? Then it may be a problem, I suppose...

Yep but the locals wouldn't call me on my international number. This is the main issue.

Przemolog · 22-12-2007, 09:11

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Originally Posted by meir

Yep but the locals wouldn't call me on my international number. This is the main issue.

So, just buy a Moldovan SIM. Are calls from PMR to Moldova international ones (or even barred)???

meir · 22-12-2007, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

So, just buy a Moldovan SIM. Are calls from PMR to Moldova international ones (or even barred)???

Rates for Moldovan numbers differ. They are much higher and sometimes is hard to get connection, but its not as bad as other way around. There was time when you could call PMR numbers from Moldova at all.

meir · 23-12-2007, 08:18

I called friend of mine.And was told the brand new phone are available for USD25 +. So price is not an issue.

Przemolog · 24-12-2007, 09:53

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Originally Posted by meir

Rates for Moldovan numbers differ. They are much higher and sometimes is hard to get connection, but its not as bad as other way around. There was time when you could call PMR numbers from Moldova at all.

Hehe, traveling to non-exisiting countries may always bring some surprises. But, PMR is a hard case - eg. Northern Cyprus at least has GSM

meir · 24-12-2007, 12:47

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

Hehe, traveling to non-exisiting countries may always bring some surprises. But, PMR is a hard case - eg. Northern Cyprus at least has GSM

Northern Cyprus is easy. I was there several time. On other side, with PMR CDMA phone you have free incoming calls when roaming in Odesskaja oblast of Ukraine.

DRNewcomb · 24-12-2007, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Przemolog

Hehe, traveling to non-exisiting countries may always bring some surprises. But, PMR is a hard case - eg. Northern Cyprus at least has GSM

I kinda' like non-existing countries. I plan to move to Theory. You know that, "In Theory everything works."

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meir (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 269 Join Date: 21 Feb 2006 Location: It's long story Country:	23-12-2007, 08:18 I called friend of mine.And was told the brand new phone are available for USD25 +. So price is not an issue.