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Jimmy from New York -

Can I use my sim card from another country in Honduras?

Reply #1 Drake (63.176.159.250) -

That depends if whether your cellphone has tri-band or quad-band capabilities.

What are tri-band phones?

According to wikipedia tri-band phones(also known as tri-band or triband) are mobile phones that support three frequency bands. Having more than one frequency in one device is useful to enable roaming between different countries and continents. Tri-band technology is slowly becoming the norm among many manufacturers.

Quad bands on the other hand (also known as quad-band or quadband) literally means four bands. Most people come across the term when it is used to describe a mobile phone supporting four frequency bands. Having more than one frequency in one device is useful to enable roaming between different countries that peg the allowed transmission frequency at different values or to allow a better coverage in the same country.

Reply #2 Morgan (63.176.159.33) -

Do you think a cell phone would work from a different country that it was originally purchased in?

Reply #3 Megan (63.176.159.208) -

That is something I would ask you cell phone provider about, I would not take the risk of trying it, I would just contact your provider and ask them, they would be able to answer your question and maybe be able to provide you with a phone you could transfer over.

Reply #4 Hayden (63.176.159.67) -

I believe you should ask your retailer or research over the internet of what your cellphone's capability is. It is not in the sim card but the cellular phone. Like what Drake has stated and pasted based on Wikipedia, know what kind of "band" it is.

Reply #5 John from Maryland -

The Honduran GSM bands are like the US, primarily 1900 but also 850. So get an unlocked 1900/850 phone and buy time on SIMM cards from local carriers in Honduras. They're set up to do that and very competitive. It only costs about 9 cents per minute to call the US from Honduras from a local carrier vs whatever the roaming fee is for a US based carrier (which can be $$ per minute). Prices can vary, carriers there sometimes charge less if you buy the SIMM on the weekend. Get a cheap unlocked GSM cell phone from someplace like Tigerdirect or Ebay and take it with you. Pay attention that you get the US GSM bands (1900/850), not the European bands. The online shops have a mix of European & US phones. Or get a tri or quad band phone and you'll have more country coverage.

Reply #6 Goku (63.176.159.23) -

It is in the phones capability that something to do with the work and not with the sim card. It depends on the phone model whether it is capable to work in other country other than the country where you purchased it. Well I think it would be best if you consult with this matter to the provider of your mobile phone. But there certain countries out there that perform technical operations to a mobile phone to make it work in their country..

Reply #7 Eve (63.176.159.190) -

It goes something like this. As long as a person's phone is a tri-band or a quad-band phone, it should work in many countries in the world. Honduras being one of them.

Reply #8 Martin (63.176.159.13) -

My side of the woods they have a "roaming" system that you sign into and then your cel will work anywhere. Donīt know if this helps. Cheers!

Reply #9 Jestonie (63.176.159.93) -

Like what they said here it all depends on wether or not your phone is "multi" band or not. Going tri-band is a good way to go in picking up a cellphone and atri-band enabled phone. Try asking the retailer for one.

Reply #10 Eve (63.176.159.158) -

I could have sworn I said it all... thanks a lot Martin. I love it... Tonie, great job too. I believe that's all the information one should need concerning that topic, but who knows. Maybe I'm wrong.

Reply #11 Isaac (63.176.159.172) -

It also depends on the technology your phone uses. Some phones are not GSM enabled. A friend of mine had his mum send him a sim card from Canada yet it hat no provision for a sim card. If you have any doubt about phone usage, do your research well.

Nonetheless, nowadays you can just unlock a phone and use it wherever you want to.

Reply #12 Isaac (63.176.159.78) -

Sorry, I meant to say he had a phone sent to him but with no provision of a sim card slot(satellite technology just requires you to have a phone and you simply pick signals from a satellite).

It would be easier just getting a temporary line in Honduras other than carrying your own phone and find it of no use whatsoever.

Eve, you helped me a great deal...life is all about learning new things.

Reply #13 Eve (63.176.159.97) -

Your very welcome Isaac. It was no problem whatsoever. I'm just trying to help in any way I possibly can and do so with a smile. It's easy helping people. I think more people should try it out. Seriously. I mean, what's the sense in doing a big project all by yourself. At the end of the day, it's people that are around you that motivate you to the fullest.

Reply #14 Natascha (63.176.159.167) -

I believe John from Maryland has the right advice.

Roaming on your own cellphone would probably work, but i'ts really expensive. Also, receiving calls will cost you. Your bill will skyrocket, so beware!!

Buying a cheap unlocked phone and then just buying credit (like on a pre-paid chip that you can then load up with more credit) in Honduras is the best option, I believe.

Reply #15 cwemoy (63.176.159.41) -

There is power in exchanging ideas..so many people choose to go it alone and end up struggling to make ends meet. The only time they think of asking around is when they get into trouble. That was again, well said Eve..I can see you smiling.

I am sure by now, Jimmy has made what he needed to..easily for that matter

Reply #16 Natascha (63.176.159.141) -

Yes, did you have success, Jimmy? Did you go to Honduras? It would interest me too what you did in the end.

Reply #17 moy (63.176.159.179) -

Most likely Jimmy would not come back to this forum to provide feedback or something close to that. It would be kind of him to do that because it would ensure guys know what goes on in that place.

Jimmy, are you there?

Reply #18 moy (63.176.159.229) -

As we speak, he could be busy sealing important deals via the same means he was enquiring about. In most cases, most people opt to buy temporary lines and/or phones rather than using their own. It is just a matter of choice. Choose what works best for you

Reply #19 Natascha (63.176.159.101) -

Well I've traveled A LOT and what I do in the end is just go to a store and ask if their card fits into my phone. I let them do the work. If it does, I buy a card with some credit on it and stick it into my phone. I tell my most important people back home the number.

If it doesn't fit, I get the cheapest phone with card included. Often these phones are for free, basically you just pay for the credit you'll use.

Or even best, I disappear from the great controlling web of world communication for a while and just do my thing.

Reply #20 moy (63.176.159.15) -

That is the way to go people..read post # 19. I would be really cautious handing my phone to strangers and let them do the part of checking whether the card fits into my phone.

I concur that you have traveled a lot Natascha and that is why you seem to have a way out of every dilemma.

If things don't work out in any case, you can operate incognito and go about handling the important tasks.

Reply #21 Eve (63.176.159.108) -

The controlling web of world communication... well said, I enjoy that statement. And yes, it's a serious thing indeed. moy is right, people can easily take your sim card and replace it with another one if you are not careful when conducting this kind of business. They use this method for identity theft purposes etc.

I must say though, I've had quite a laugh so far with this forum. I love the feedback.

Reply #22 MIlton (63.176.159.13) -

Re #19/#20 I suspect they are referring to a clerk in a store, not someone just standing on the street corner!

An even better idea...how about a vacation without the interruptions of a cell phone?

Reply #23 Sussy (63.176.159.214) -

All i have to say is guys, control your tempers and do not puch it to hard. Everybody here in my opinion have some point, and you do not have to boast with each other. Just state your side and make some nice comment over the topic and your on your way to getting friends, not rivals.

Why fight when we could just share ideas and thoughts here in this forum?

Reply #24 Eunice (63.176.159.18) -

You have a point there Sussy, we are here to share ideas, opinions and views and not just to quarrel and fight over stuffs that are not worth the fight anyway.

I have to disagree with Eve, i do not like feedback that are all negative and full of words that are tend to hurt one another.

Let us just share thoughts over the matter and stop making this forum a feuding site.

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