The Pantech PG3500 is a model mobile phone which is compatible with Rogers Wireless and Microcell Fido (and some other North American networks such as T-Mobile or Cingular). It operates on the frequencies of GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, For this phone to be able to operate on Rogers Wireless or Microcell Fido, if not purchased at the respective retailers, one must make sure this phone does not have a sim-lock and ensure it is unlocked.

Pantech Company Overview: Pantech Curitel is a Korean company specializing in manufacturing mobile phone terminals. It was established in 2000. Its market is mainly domestic, but Pantech Curitel also has interests in Japan, Hong Kong, China, India, Europe, Australia, Taiwan, USA, and Canada. The main technology to date has been CDMA and PCS, but there are plans to expand into other areas.

Audio Playback: The Pantech PG3500 includes an MP3 player. This phone comes with built in polyphonic ringtones, which means you can download simple MIDI files from the Internet and upload them through your phone, or simply download them via GRPS (if GRPS is built in). We do not recommend purchasing polyphonic ringtones from pay-per-use services such as television commercials, because the PG3500 is capable of receiving them as MIDI files which are common on the Internet.

Video and Picture Taking: The Pantech PG3500 does have a camera.

Messaging and Internet: The Pantech PG3500 is capable of surfing the Internet with the built in browser of the phone. With this phone, you may also send MMS, or Multimedia Message Service. The phone is also able to use EMS, or Enhanced Message Service. On top of sending messages, the Pantech PG3500 is equipped with intelligent t9 typing, which allows you to easily type text messages without pressing each key upto 4 times for the correct letter.

The Pantech PG3500 comes fully equipped with a WAP browser, and additionally an HTML browser for normal web page surfing.. including support for java.

Connectivity and Interactivity: With the PG3500, you can use Bluetooth, Infrared, or a USB cable to connect to and interact with other devices. There is also a memory card slot for the TFlash.