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    Is Sprint WWAN antena usable, while Sprint modem replaced with European one?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ondrejsembera, Feb 19, 2010.

  1. ondrejsembera

    ondrejsembera Newbie

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    I have a chance to buy a cheap piece of Vaio Z with Sprint WWAN modem and WWAN antena.

    I live in the Czech Republic, Europe - we use mainly GPRS and EDGE here.

    Is it enough to replace the sprint EVDO modem with this (see the link), to be able to reach European frequencies and have a SIM-card slot available?
    http://www.mobilx.hu/en/computing/m...dite-eu850d-embedded-module.html?currency=usd
    ???

    Can I use current antena (I mean the WWAN antena in LCD panel, ment to be use for SPRINT)? Is it the same for US and Europe?

    I have read a lot about this topic (WWAN problems US-EU-JP) and this forum helped me very much - I am so thankful. This leaves to be the only thing I havent figured out. Hope you will help me :)
    Thank you, MP
     
  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    I don't see why not. :) All the antenna does is boost signal dBi. I believe it's technology (evdo, hsdpa) independent. BTW, nice find on the WWAN card, I might have to buy one of those for my Latitude.
     
  3. ondrejsembera

    ondrejsembera Newbie

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    Thanks for these words. Could someone else confirm this?
    I just want to be sure, as I am going to break into a $1000+ notebook... :D
     
  4. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    Yes, you can still use the antenna.
     
  5. nutman

    nutman Notebook Consultant

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    Confirmed, yes you can use the antenna.