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    Integrated WWAN in sz6/7 series and Cingular EDGE support

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by iamwit, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. iamwit

    iamwit Newbie

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    Hi, I wonder if the integrated Wireless Wide Area Network in sz6/7 series support GSM network as well (or just Sprint's). And is it kind of unlocked network, i.e. whether I can use it with other GSM/EDGE network in other countries?
    Thanks!
     
    iamwit, Feb 14, 2008
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  2. Eykal

    Eykal Notebook Geek

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    UMTS, GPRS, CDMA2000, GSM, CDPD, Mobitex, HSDPA or 3G

    found that with a google search
    good luck
     
    Eykal, Feb 14, 2008
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  3. Synthesia

    Synthesia Notebook Evangelist

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    Still interested in this too. In Europe the Vaio's can be bought with built-in 3G HSDPA (UMTS) and in the States they use EVDO. I'm interested in knowing whether a US Sony Laptop would be able to get on the 3G networks in Europe though (NOT via an extra PCMCIA card).
     
    Synthesia, Feb 16, 2008
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  4. Eykal

    Eykal Notebook Geek

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    As far as I can find, no, they are two different kinds of networks, and therefore you would need an extra card or osmething to allow you to connect.
    Sorry :p
    (why hasn't this been standardized yet?????, just like metric, ITS BETTER STUPID PPLZ/ why did farenheit think that freezing should be at 32 degrees? HOW DOES THAT MAKE SENSE???!?!?! everyone hsould use metric, oh well, rant off)
    good luck
     
    Eykal, Feb 16, 2008
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  5. ninjavshippo

    ninjavshippo Notebook Geek

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    hm, i'm confused by the responses here. so it IS locked into Sprint, or could you use it with, say AT&T in the states?
     
    ninjavshippo, Feb 16, 2008
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  6. whoopsy

    whoopsy Newbie

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    No it is locked to Sprint in the US. There are conflicting accounts of whether or not it can be unlocked, Some posts say that if you call Sony with your IMEI number and claim that your running XP they will give you the code. If you search some of the threads in the Sony section of this forum you should find out a little more.

    My question is can the Europe/UK HSDPA card be unlocked?

    I would be very interested to hear from some of our friends in the UK regarding this.
     
    whoopsy, Feb 18, 2008
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