Regular mobile and modem, will not have access to 3G Service of Telkomcel, regular mobile devices will only get 2G which is very slow. I have confirmed with Telkomcel before writing this article, they said Telkomcel got the license to operate in
850 MHz. To get more info about UMTS band frequency, please
click here.
I just provide simple example for your guidance if you plan to buy a mobile phone to be used in Timor Leste, especially for Telkomcel.
Mobile/Tablet Not Supported 3G of Telkomcel, without 850 in 3G Network HSDPA | Mobile/Tablet that Suporta 3G of Telkomcel, with 850 in 3G Network |
Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab
2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network: HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
| Galaxy Note II N7100
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - N7105
|
Galaxy Y S5360
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
| Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
|
Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
| Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
|
The same rule apply to USB Modem or Pocket Wifi, if you plan to buy a modem, ask the specification that support 3G 850 band, so at anytime you can feel the 7,2 Mbps 3G of Telkomcel.
To check your mobile’s specification, visit
GSM Arena and Search your mobile brand and model.
Telkomcel Data Internet Package Daily:
$2, Quota:
50 MB. To activate, Send SMS to
155 type “
On 50M”
Weekly:
$15, Quota:
400 MB. To activate, Send SMS to
155 type “
On 400M”
Monthly: $18, Quota: 1 GB. To activate, Send SMS to
155 type “
On 1G”
$30, Quota: 2 GB. To activate, Send SMS to
155 type “
On 2G”
$50, Quota: 3 GB. To activate, Send SMS to
155 type “
On 3G”
$80, Quota: 5 GB. To activate, Send SMS to
155 type “
On 5G”
For more information, visit
http://www.telkomcel.tl/static-17-internet.html