If, like certain people I know, you think the HTC is the second coming of Christ in phone form (he knows who I’m talking about), you might be happy to know that according to the Canadian HTC site, the Hero will be running on the 850/2100MHz spectrum for Telstra.
It seems that a few versions of the phone will be available: a 900/2100MHz version for the EU, and 800/1900MHz version for the US and an 850/2100MHz version for Telstra. It’s the only carrier specifically named on the site.
Considering how chummy the Big T is with HTC in regards to Winmo phones, this wouldn’t be a big surprise. Also, even though it’s pureley coincidental, when HTC showed me the handset a few months ago it had a Telstra SIM card in it.
The good news is that even if the Hero is a Telstra-exclusive in Australia, the fact there are different versions for different markets means you can probably get an OS model for different networks here in Australia, as the EU version matches the networks used by Optus and Vodafone.
Of course, this is all purely speculation until HTC drops the official word, but it’s looking pretty convincing…
[HTC Canada via Whirlpool – Thanks Michael!]
Nic Healey
October 29, 2009 at 5:47 PM
a) You know I’m right!
Report Permalinkb) I’m not sure I’m willing to change networks to be honest… not even for the Hero, sexy as the damn thing is.
Tom
October 29, 2009 at 6:03 PM
well, just this afternoon i crossed with a guy using the Hero on Pyrmont Bridge
Report PermalinkDavid Anderton
October 29, 2009 at 8:25 PM
I really hope virgin starts offering a HTC with android 2
Report PermalinkJojo
October 30, 2009 at 9:47 AM
I’m loving my HTC Hero atm, why get shafted by big networks and their lock in contracts?
Report Permalinkbuy outright…overseas if you have to
Andrew Gibson
October 30, 2009 at 9:54 AM
I bought an HTC Hero via Expansys and use it here in AU on the Vodafone network. Best phone I’ve ever owned, but sure not perfect.
Report Permalinkmarztar
October 30, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I’m over the hero!
Still love the phone but hate having to do a specific pose to take the thing out of my pocket when i’m wearing tight pants. Feel like drilling a hole in it to attach a string to it so i can just yank the b**ch out!
Will be good when 2.0 is out.
Report PermalinkDaniel T
October 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM
After dealing with Optus` shoddy Android care, I will definitely be avoiding them as soon as my contract is up, i`ll be buying a Tmobile version of my next phone, Why? Because they get updates out to their phones ASAP.
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