3G 850 phones

[Ext User(Graeme Willox)]

I'm just wondering if anyone here knows yet whether these phones support
direct connection external antennas.

[Ext User(Simon Templar)]

Graeme Willox wrote:
> I'm just wondering if anyone here knows yet whether these phones support
> direct connection external antennas.

Don't hold your breath, for some stupid reason the manufacturers aren't
interested in doing this any more.


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[Ext User(Kubalister)]

Graeme Willox wrote:
> I'm just wondering if anyone here knows yet whether these phones support
> direct connection external antennas.

About half of them do.

This PDF comparison is quite useful:
http://www.telstrabusiness.com/NR/rdonlyres/0AC5AA61-365B-44EF-B277-99286EEE1951/0/TSBM0095_850_handsets.pdf

External antenna capability is available on:

Samsung ZTE F851 (The Telstra branded cheapie)
LG TU500
iMate JasJam

The PC Card 'Option GT Max' used by BigPond and Telstra Business also
has an external connection port.