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Quoth · 10-21-2022, 12:49 PM

All the 3G and LTE models compatible in Europe seem to also support GSM/EDGE, which is incompatible to USA 2G (CDMA-1) apart from the bands used. The European 2G is maintained in many countries because electricity meters, water meters, traffic lights, burglar alarms and other SCADA applications use it. It's more reliable than 3G, though slower, because there is no cell size breathing.
The Oasis 2 / gen9 might only do USA LTE, but does do 3G & Edge/GSM in Ireland. The DXG certainly still does 3G & Edge/GSM here in Ireland and was bought by me from USA as an "International" product online to Ireland Oct 2013.
"3G Works Globally [Includes USB Cable for Charging. For International Shipment]"
Biggest waste of $319.78. I still have it but replaced the dead battery early this year, or end of last year.

10-21-2022, 12:49 PM	#11
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,339 Karma: 105899727 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	All the 3G and LTE models compatible in Europe seem to also support GSM/EDGE, which is incompatible to USA 2G (CDMA-1) apart from the bands used. The European 2G is maintained in many countries because electricity meters, water meters, traffic lights, burglar alarms and other SCADA applications use it. It's more reliable than 3G, though slower, because there is no cell size breathing. The Oasis 2 / gen9 might only do USA LTE, but does do 3G & Edge/GSM in Ireland. The DXG certainly still does 3G & Edge/GSM here in Ireland and was bought by me from USA as an "International" product online to Ireland Oct 2013. "3G Works Globally [Includes USB Cable for Charging. For International Shipment]" Biggest waste of $319.78. I still have it but replaced the dead battery early this year, or end of last year. Last edited by Quoth; 10-21-2022 at 12:51 PM.