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Jul 13, 2008
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I plan on switching carriers can i use my same phone on Verizon?

Apple said it was possible if its unlocked but I'm seeing different things online.
 

Givmeabrek

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Apr 20, 2009
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The real problem is that Verizon will only allow their own phone on their network. They won't have anything to do with a GSM phone. :cool:
 

eastercat

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Mar 3, 2008
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This is one of the myriad of reasons I hate verizon. Ironically, you can use a verizon iphone 5 on at&t (without lte though).
The real problem is that Verizon will only allow their own phone on their network. They won't have anything to do with a GSM phone. :cool:
 

Applejuiced

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Apr 16, 2008
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At the iPhone hacks section.
Whoever told you that you can use an AT&T iphone 5 on verizon was mistaken.
Like others said verizon will never allow it to activate on their network unless its a verizon device.
You could do it the other way a verizon i5 to AT&T but not in reverse like you're planning.
 

dictoresno

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at&t iphone 5 = GSM only. it can be used on any GSM network worldwide (once unlocked) but NOT on any CDMA network

verizon iphone 5 = CDMA and GSM. it can be used ONLY on verizon, and then any other GSM network in the world (once unlocked)

basically, both the verizon and at&t phone are compatible with any GSM network, but only the verizon one can be used on verizon. if you switch to verizon from at&t, you will need to sell your current phone and buy a verizon one.
 
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