What Does Dual Band Mean?
Dual band allows for a phone equipped with it to work on either the 800 MHz cellular frequency or the 1900 MHz PCS frequency. Some of the carriers offer both. The most common one is Sprint, and some of their advertising materials even say Sprint PCS. If you get a phone that works with both of these frequencies, you can switch back and forth. That can be good news for people who travel a lot, because they might go to a place where the 800 MHz signal isn’t very good – but that place may have a PCS signal they can use. If their phone isn’t equipped that way, they’re stuck and they won’t be able to do anything about making or receiving calls. Getting the dual band technology is a good thing for these people. Of course, like anything else that provides extra services or features, the dual band option can cost more.
Some of the better, more expensive phones already come with the option. Some of these phones are ‘locked’ and have to be ‘unlocked’ by a carrier before they can be used that way, though, so be sure to ask about this when buying a new phone or changing carriers. Ask your cell phone salesperson if the phones he’s offering you are dual band. If they aren’t, ask to see some that are and compare prices. If you don’t travel much and you live in an area where you get good reception from the standard cellular frequency, you might not have much interest with dual band, but it’s always wise to explore your options and determine what you really need. It can help you make a more informed decision.
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