Joseph9560, I had the N9 in the US in 2009-2010. I used the N900 all over the US, especially Vegas, I can't complain about it if I tried. Start a T-Mobile account, it's the only service in the US that supports the N900's bands. Verizon is the most preferred service provider in the US, but they are a bunch of thieves and don't use GSM phones. The trip seems to be the most efficient route to Vegas.