I know the iPhone 5s from Verizon comes unlocked but does the 5c come unlocked too. Can anyone help me with this
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iPhone 5c from Verizon
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It's unlocked for GSM carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and most international carriers. The CDMA part is still locked to Verizon. So no Sprint, but they won't activate it anyway.
I think any device that has LTE now comes unlocked, wasn't that part of some FCC rule to make all LTE devices unlocked on Verizon?
Yup, whether or not the FCC had to enforce it or Verizon casually submitted is another matter....all I know is that they are indeed unlocked. My iPhone 5c 32GB Blue comes later today and I'm planning on running some extensive GSM/UMTS/LTE tests with a pre-paid SIM I have lying around as well as possibly a few friends SIM cards. I plan on traveling throughout Europe eventually so aside from my nerdy technical interest in cellular/wireless technology it'll be useful to know I can get pre-paid service in Europe.
Nope it don't matter.
Of course no one here will suggest you use stolen phone or lost on GSM carrier
Nope it don't matter.
Of course no one here will suggest you use stolen phone or lost on GSM carrier
Lmao kind of a strange question if its outside the technical scope. But yeah they they are seperate technologies and its highly unlikely a GSM carrier would even know what that is.
Because i just bought an iPhone 5c from ebay for $99 and the description says she doesnt want it but likes android rather. Hope its in good working condition
You should be fine using it on a GSM network. I have the 32GB but the verizon iPhone 5c's support the following frequencies/modes/whatever
Model A1532 (CDMA)*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25)
LTE Frequencies:
1 - 2100MHz
2 - 1900MHz
3 - 1800MHz
4 - 1700MHz
5 - 850MHz
8 - 900MHz
13 - 700MHz
17 - 700MHz
19 - 800MHz
20 - 800MHz
25 - 1900MHz
That pretty much covers every GSM and 3G-UMTS carrier on the planet and a significant chunk in the US, outside the US I can't say you'll get full coverage because its missing 2500, and 2600 and some others but you'll still get excellent coverage in LTE and of course UMTS and GSM service. Enjoy!