iPhone 5 unlocked with AT&T, will it work with Sprint?

[phearx]

Just as the title says, I've unlocked my iphone 5 with ATT does anyone have any idea if it will work with Sprint's 3g?

[Tallguy93]

Originally Posted by phearx

Just as the title says, I've unlocked my iphone 5 with ATT does anyone have any idea if it will work with Sprint's 3g?

It won't work on sprint or verizon at all because it doesn't have the CDMA radio sprint requires.

[Applejuiced]

Nope.
Sprint will never activate it on their network.
They only allow Sprint iphones. Same with Verizon, they wont allow it on their network.
Your unlocked AT&T iphone 5 will work with any GSM carrier.
Key word here is GSM. NOT CDMA networks.

[CoMoMacUser]

So it won't run on Sprint's LTE network?

[Applejuiced]

Originally Posted by CoMoMacUser

So it won't run on Sprint's LTE network?

It wont run on Sprint anything at all.
No LTE, no 3G, no text messages, no mms nothing, Zero, zip.

[bohbot16]

Your best bet is to use it with an AT&T MVNO like Straight Talk.

[xraydoc]

There's nothing at all you can do to make a non-Sprint iPhone work on Sprint's network. Nothing.

Same goes for Verizon and non-Verizon iPhones. There's no way to make it work on Verizon's network. None.

In either of these two scenarios, your only real option is to sell the phone and purchase a new one.

An iPhone 5 from any carrier, if SIM-unlocked, will run on T-Mobile but only insofar as GSM 2G (and 3G/3.5G in select areas only). I do not believe it will run on T-Mobile's LTE network at all. Same goes for the various MVNOs.

All iPhone 5's have "world-compatible" GSM chips which will work on compatible 2G and 3G networks, though not all iPhone 5's are SIM-unlocked. Verizon's iPhone 5 is SIM-unlocked from the factory. Sprint's I'm not sure about - they may be locked to domestic carriers and unlocked to foreign carriers. AT&T iPhone 5's are locked and you'll need to get them to unlock it for you (requires your contract to be completed and account in good standing). You can buy factory-unlocked iPhones for full retail price.

Do not expect an iPhone 5 to work on any LTE network but it's "home" network. Each model is specifically set for certain LTE bands and if you don't have the proper band set on your phone, there's no way to get LTE service (or change bands for that matter).

[kevintech]

Originally Posted by xraydoc

An iPhone 5 from any carrier, if SIM-unlocked, will run on T-Mobile but only insofar as GSM 2G (and 3G/3.5G in select areas only). I do not believe it will run on T-Mobile's LTE network at all. Same goes for the various MVNOs.

Do not expect an iPhone 5 to work on any LTE network but it's "home" network. Each model is specifically set for certain LTE bands and if you don't have the proper band set on your phone, there's no way to get LTE service (or change bands for that matter).

https://support.t-mobile.com/thread/...oredirect=true

[mattoly]

Phearx: I'm in the opposite boat. I've got a Sprint iPhone 5 I'm trying to make work on AT&T. would you consider a trade that would give us both what we want? feel free to private message me.

[PsstGreek]

Originally Posted by mattoly

Phearx: I'm in the opposite boat. I've got a Sprint iPhone 5 I'm trying to make work on AT&T. would you consider a trade that would give us both what we want? feel free to private message me.

A Sprint iPhone 5 will not work AT&T.

[Applejuiced]

Originally Posted by PsstGreek

A Sprint iPhone 5 will not work AT&T.

He wants to trade with the OP.
I'd also list it on CL for a trade to an iphone of whatever company you want to switch to.
People leave and switch from carrier to carrier so you might find someone that will find your sprint iphone usefull or viseversa.

[PsstGreek]

Originally Posted by Applejuiced

He wants to trade with the OP.
I'd also list it on CL for a trade to an iphone of whatever company you want to switch to.
People leave and switch from carrier to carrier so you might find someone that will find your sprint iphone usefull or viseversa.

Aha and it's all clear now