[Western Phil]

I believe that European cell phones use different frequencies, thus a traveler would have no use for a US cell phone over there.

[conservative in nyc]

I believe that European cell phones use different frequencies, thus a traveler would have no use for a US cell phone over there.

You are partially correct. In 2004, some phones will work in Europe --- GSM phones will work, but TDMA/CDMA phones will not. I'm not as sure about 2001, but I think all U.S. phones would not work in Europe then.

[pepsionice]

Tri-bands work anywhere in Europe or the US...but 98 percent of the population don't buy tri-bands because they cost too much.