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    The T400's WWAN abroad - usable?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by reciprocity, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. reciprocity

    reciprocity Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a question about the T400 and its WWAN capabilities. I have a friend who's coming over from the US who I can arrange to buy a laptop there and bring it to me here in the Philippines because it's so much cheaper. What I want to know is - is the T400's AT&T WWAN adapter usable for me as a 3G modem in my country?

    In theory, it should, because we also have iPhones here, so the technology should be compatible. However, AT&T might do something to lock the 3G capabilities. Anyone know the answer?
     
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  2. Bashar

    Bashar Notebook Evangelist

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    you just need to unlock it by calling lenovo AFAIK
     
    Bashar, Oct 26, 2008
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    I'm curious about this as well. I was under the impression that the WWAN card already was unlocked. Are there steps that I need to take to get it unlocked? Does anyone have phone numbers/web sites that I need to go to get my WWAN card unlocked? Also, if you have a WWAN card, can you get service from AT&T or another GSM carrier WITHOUT a contract? I don't travel enough to make $1440 over two years worthwhile for a supplemental plan, but there are months when I am out of town for a long stretch and $60 for a month of internet would be reasonable.
     
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  4. Bashar

    Bashar Notebook Evangelist

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    goto lenovo.com and call the numbers there

    or chat with livechat about it, i spoke to them once and they told me about contacting them to unlock it
     
    Bashar, Oct 28, 2008
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