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New Topic Post Reply Add to Bookmarks Posts: New posts 24 hours Hot Top 20 Account: Inbox / PM Login Register   Help Search Author 3G or GSM or just GSM? P990i scroitoru Joined: Jul 11, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Chicago PM Posted: 2006-09-29 03:06 Since my network does not support 2100 band for 3G, is there any reason I should keep the network selection automatically on both types of networks? Are there any advantages? Or is the 3G just eating the baterry? Do I get better GPRS speed with the 3G on? [addsig] Marly Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: > 500 From: Netherlands PM Posted: 2006-09-29 03:27 As your netword doesn't support 3G, its no use, to leave the selection on dual-mode. It does cost battery time, because your phone will constantly be searching for 3G reception. It's better to select GSM/GPRS only. "America: please don’t be a Dumpfkopf" Access the forum with a mobile phone via esato.mobi New Topic Reply