02-15-2008, 04:42 AM
Phone geeks do it all the time. Check howardforums. Seems like too much trouble for too little reward to me. Also, bear in mind that if you don't get one with both the right technology (GSM, CDMA, iDEN, etc) AND the right frequencies, your phone won't work with a U.S. carrier. For example, GSM in Europe uses different frequencies than here, and only some phones operate on both European and U.S. frequencies.
However, the reverse may be true. Much of the world is standardized on European GSM frequencies. Therefore, if you buy a U.S. GSM quad band phone that operates on both US and European frequencies (and you can get it unlocked), then your phone will work throughout much of the world.
However, the reverse may be true. Much of the world is standardized on European GSM frequencies. Therefore, if you buy a U.S. GSM quad band phone that operates on both US and European frequencies (and you can get it unlocked), then your phone will work throughout much of the world.