What is a GSM phone? Will it work in Australia?
GSM is the acronym for “Global System for Mobile Telecommunications”. Australia runs on Duel band (GSM 900Mhz/1800Mhz frequency) and Tri band (GSM 900Mhz/1800Mhz/1900Mhz frequency), so be sure to check that your phone will also support a GSM 900Mhz/1800Mhz/1900 Mhz frequency. To find out if your phone is either Dual/Tri band, you will need to check with the manufacturers of your existing handset (you can usually find this in the handset’s user manual, or online at your handset manufacturer’s website). GSM phones will have a place to insert a SIM card behind or below the battery back. The SIM card holds all of your account information including your phone number and call credit and allows you to connect to the local networks as opposed to roaming back to your home country. By having a different SIM card for different countries, you save on international roaming costs. So you have a GSM phone – Ensure to check the following: 1. Contact your current network to ensure that your phone is no
