Connectivity and Network
Supporting GSM 900/1800 bands, the A500 was built to provide reliable 2G network connectivity, which was standard during its era. It supports GPRS Class 8 for basic internet browsing through the WAP 2.0/xHTML browser, though this would be quite limited compared to modern expectations. The phone does not offer EDGE, Bluetooth, or WLAN capabilities, reflecting the simpler connectivity demands of its target user base. However, it includes an infrared port, a common feature for wireless data transfer at the time.