Some of the phones are GSM 900/1800 and some of the phones are GSM 900/1800/1900 and still some other phones are GSM 900/1900. What is the difference and what phone should I get?
If you only plan on using the GSM cell phone outside of North and South America then all you would need to purchase is a GSM international cell phone capable of operating on the GSM 900/1800 frequencies. However this should not necessarily preclude a tri-band GSM world cell phone capable of operating on the GSM 900/1800/1900 frequencies. Although the 1900 frequency is of no value outside of the Americas you may want to consider a world phone because they are often smaller, lighter and have more features. Further you may even get a cheaper world cell phone that is lighter and smaller then a more expensively priced international cell phone. A GSM cell phone that is capable of operating on the 900/1900 frequencies is best suited for travelers who will roam internationally with the global prepaid SIM card. A world cell phone is one that operates on the GSM 900/1800/1900 frequencies and provides the greatest amount of geographical cell phone coverage possible. Of course the biggest appeal t
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