Att iPhone 5 on T-Mobile

[madflava54]

Hey guys,

I am thinking of buying a used 5 from att. If I unlock it and use on T-Mobile, will I get LTE speeds? I'm in the suburbs of Chicago. Won't buy it if I only get HSPA+ speeds.

Thanks

 

[Applejuiced]

Depends on the iphone 5 model and when it was build.
You might not even get HSPA+ and just be stuck with 2G Edge.
LTE you should be able to get if its available in your area and the bands are compatible.
Also unlocking an AT&T iphone is not easy or cheap either.

 

[madflava54]

nd293ll/a

That's the model number. I'm under the impression att will unlock the phone for free

 

[Applejuiced]

nd293ll/a

That's the model number. I'm under the impression att will unlock the phone for free

You're under the wrong impression
You have to meet their requirements in order for them to unlock it.
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/

About the model number I'm not 100%.
I have an early AT&T i5 and its a MD634LL/A without all HSPA+ frequencies used by T Mobile.
I think yours is newer and should be able to connect to all T Mobile 3G bands.

 

[HarryWild]

iPhones are expensive to unlock using a third party service! Check the cost before buying the phone!

 

[madflava54]

Thanks for the heads up man. Saved me from wasting money. I guess that person wasnt even a former ATT user. I just assumed unlocking it would have been no problem. She was selling it for $280. Ended up getting a 5S for $400.

 

[Applejuiced]

You make better decisions when informed well.
Great choice btw.