Smart phones and Thailand frequencies

[BadWingman]

If anyone is up to date on this topic?

 

I'm looking at buying an unlocked Sony Ericsson Xperia ARC to use in Thailand. Its apparently available in 2 different models.

 

LT15i uses the 900/2100 network

LT15a uses the 850/1900/2100 network (The 3G model for Australia)

 

Which would be the best for thailand for internet use?

 

Has 3G made it to Thailand yet?

 

Thanks

G

[kanoguy63]

pretty sure that Thailand is on 900/1800 GSM frequencies and GRPS only. Best bet would be to look for a quad band GSM phone that would give you flexibility in more places.

[BadWingman]

I found this article It seems 850MHz is being looked into....As well as upgrading 1800MHz to 3G

 

But probably sound advice Kanoguy63 to go with a quad band. I like Sony phones and wanted to go android, but maybe an Iphone is a safer bet for overall internet use.

[merlin99]

this review of that phone says its a quad band phone ?

 

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_arc-review-584.php

[stumpthai]

I use a Iphone4 in Australia and the main feature I would like in Pattaya is Google maps with GPS.