Blackberry 8700 Cell Phone Review - Connectivity
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Alfredo Padilla Published on March 16, 2007 Comment on this |
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Cellular Bands (4.0)
As a CDMA device that works on Sprint’s network, the Blackberry 8703e supports the CDMA 800 and 1900 bands. CDMA networks are not very prevalent outside of the United States. If you are looking for a phone that provides world roaming, we suggest you either consider a GSM carrier or look into the Sprint Worldwide service that allows you to lease a cell phone that will work overseas.
Data Support Score (6.0)
The Blackberry 8703e supports Sprint’s high speed EVDO network. According to Sprint, this provides average data speeds of 400-700 kbps with burst speeds up to 2 Mbps. When not in EVDO range, you can fall back on Sprint’s slower 1XRTT data network. The 8703e does not support Sprint’s newer EVDO Rev A network. For users that stay in the United States, EVDO provides fast data access across most metropolitan areas. World travelers will find that EVDO is not supported in most other countries.
Bluetooth (5.0)
The Blackberry 8703e supports Bluetooth . It is capable of headset, handsfree and dial up networking profiles. In addition, it can be used in concert with the Blackberry desktop software to synchronize your device wirelessly. To test how easy it is to pair with another device, we paired the Blackberry 8703e with a Bluetooth headset. We were able to quickly and easily partner with our test headset.
WiFi (0.0)
The Blackberry 8703e does not support Wi-Fi. This is an unfortunate omission for a business device as many corporate services like VOIP are available to devices that support Wi-Fi.
Infrared (0.0)
The Blackberry 8703e does not support infrared connectivity.
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