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Original phone in 92 500E, is it GSM?

Jaru

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Are the phones in US delivered cars GSM?

I have a frienD with a Euro 91 500SL, his phone is GSM and it works fine with a adaptor for the modern GSM sim card.

I would love to use my original phone..
 

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GSM phones were just showing up in Europe in 92-93 so it's likely that your buddy's car did not have a GSM phone originally.
At the time when they did show up they made pretty useless car phones as the service was only limited to city centers.

it took about a decade more before the US had any kind GSM coverage. If your car is a Euro car, check for a sim card, it may be a larger sim card that's about the size of a credit card which slides into the phone.
 
GSM phones were just showing up in Europe in 92-93 so it's likely that your buddy's car did not have a GSM phone originally.
At the time when they did show up they made pretty useless car phones as the service was only limited to city centers.

it took about a decade more before the US had any kind GSM coverage. If your car is a Euro car, check for a sim card, it may be a larger sim card that's about the size of a credit card which slides into the phone.

Ok, thanks. My car is sold new in the US so then the phone is probably useless..
 

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