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The Tos

macrumors 6502a
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I can I carrier unlock a tmobile gsm phone to work on verizon? Aren't the 5S dual band?
 
How can a tmobile 5s work on verizon if verizon doesn't activate phones not meant for their network?

This. As far as I know, Verizon doesn't Activate phones off their network.

Additionally the model numbers on the T-mobile 5S and the Verizon 5S are different.
 
I know from reading the experiences of others here in this forum, Verizon is very strict about allowing outside phones onto their network.
 
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