Nokia N85 3G Speed Test – EURO/ASIA Variation Works With US 3G

October 22nd, 2008 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

Yes, the Nokia N85 sold right now in Europe or Asia and can be purchased on eBay will work with AT&T’s fast 3G network. To keep it simple, ATT’s 3G network works on 850/1900 frequency, while the Euro/Asia Nokia N85 works with 1900/2100/900. Thank you 1900 for making this possible!

As long as you are within AT&T’s 3G 1900 coverage, you will get fast 3G download speeds on the Nokia N85-1. Take a look at a speed test I did tonight with the Nokia N85.

Nokia n85 Speed
Nokia N85-1 3G speed test from New York City

Take a look at the Coverage Map of AT&T’s 3G 850/1900. I don’t know how to find out which area specifically only works with 1900 only. If you know how, please let us know!

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  • Alex B
    658 kbit/sec in New York? I got 3 Mbit/sec in a country you probably even haven't heard about.... romania, but i guess that what is making you the best country in the world and we still remains one of the... "3'rd" world country....
  • pinyata
    any chance this would work on an asian n96?
  • Nick
    Yes, current N85's will "work" on AT&T's 3G but *only* in 1900mhz 3G area but its my understanding that there will be both 850 AND 1900. I think it would STILL be best to get the real US 3G version when possible (850/1900 UMTS). Cheers!
  • MT
    So Mark are you gonna be doing a review (or video review) on the n85?
  • review after spending some time with it. it's too soon.
  • MT
    Well I'll be looking forward to it; that's for sure. I'm due (and I mean way overdue) for a new phone.
  • This map will show you what provider uses 850 in a particular area.

    http://cellularmap.net/regions/

    In new york city, AT&T is the "A" side cellular provider, thus, the provider on one side of the 850 band. This means that you should be using 850 for the most part when on AT&T in NYC.
  • So if AT&T is the "A" side cell provider, that automatically means it's 850 band? So if I got the N85 Eurasia version it wouldn't work on 3G in the Los Angeles area?
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