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Good unlocked phones for Verizon and TMobile
Posted on 7/7/15 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 7/7/15 at 11:03 pm
I'm gonna be upgrading my phone soon and I'm going to have to pay full price for one since I'm on Verizon unlimited and I don't plan on letting go of it.
However, I've had some signal issues lately and may end up switching off of Verizon if the new phone doesn't resolve those issues.
Are there any good unlocked phones that function on both Verizon and Tmobile's networks? I know they use different radios but I'm not sure which to look for when shopping.
However, I've had some signal issues lately and may end up switching off of Verizon if the new phone doesn't resolve those issues.
Are there any good unlocked phones that function on both Verizon and Tmobile's networks? I know they use different radios but I'm not sure which to look for when shopping.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 12:34 am to baytiger
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Are there any good unlocked phones that function on both Verizon and Tmobile's networks?
No. Verizon is a CDMA network and T-Mobile is GSM. CDMA is a proprietary technology that pretty much locks you into Verizon phones. T-Mobile and AT&T are the two U.S. carriers that use the more open GSM standard.
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This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 12:38 am
Posted on 7/8/15 at 2:53 am to Layabout
My iphone 5s from verizon came unlocked and i use a UK sim card in it.
The guy at the store said all iphones at least on verizon should be unlocked and if not they could unlock it for you.
The guy at the store said all iphones at least on verizon should be unlocked and if not they could unlock it for you.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 9:16 am to Layabout
that's interesting, because I was reading that the Nexus 6 will work on both straight from Google. Is that incorrect?
Posted on 7/8/15 at 1:46 pm to baytiger
I think most Verizon phones have both CDMA and GSM radios, as well as LTE.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 2:14 pm to jaTigerfan
alright, so if I get a Verizon phone I should be able to take it anywhere?
Posted on 7/8/15 at 2:18 pm to baytiger
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so if I get a Verizon phone I should be able to take it anywhere?
No.
Its phone specific. You need to check and make sure it works on GSM. Any blanket statement to the contrary would be wrong.
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