"The unlocked iPhone 4 will not work with CDMA carriers such as VZW or Sprint"

[icanhazapple]

trolol. this can't possibly be true from (both) a legal and technical standpoint, can it?

 

[exhibit.b]

I just read that. I don't understand that statement at all.



The unlocked iPhone works only on supported GSM networks, such as AT&T in the U.S. When you travel internationally, you can also use a micro-SIM card from a local GSM carrier. The unlocked iPhone 4 will not work with CDMA carriers such as Verizon Wireless or Sprint.

 

[SavMBP15]

The "world phone" statement by Apple is a marketing ploy.

If you with Verizon you can have a verizon micro sim that allows you to roam on GSM networks while overseas is my understanding of how they can legally claim to be a "world phone."

 

[icanhazapple]

The "world phone" statement by Apple is a marketing ploy.

If you with Verizon you can have a verizon micro sim that allows you to roam on GSM networks while overseas is my understanding of how they can legally claim to be a "world phone."

I'm more concerned with the fact that they are stating you cannot use an unlocked 4S on Sprint or Verizon's network. Why? If I bring my own hardware to a carrier, why am I unable to use it if it's the exact same physical device. (and has a clean ESN, etc.)

The purpose of this being -

1) I don't like being on contract with a carrier, even if they're providing a $400 subsidy for the device. I am the consumer, and am capable of making decisions that are in my best interest, not the carriers

2) I want to be able to travel overseas and not be forced to use Verizon's completely insane pricing on international data packages.

 

[marshallbedsaul]

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When I just upgraded Verizon gave me the world phone option I delinced cut its possible to have a Verizon world phone

 

[IcyStorm]

Verizon and Sprint have set ESNs for their networks. They probably will not approve the ESNs of unlocked iPhone 4S devices.

 

[icanhazapple]

Verizon and Sprint have set ESNs for their networks. They probably will not approve the ESNs of unlocked iPhone 4S devices.

bingo. and therein lies the crime. and as an aside, this is ILLEGAL with the open-access rules that were part of the 4G spectrum auction. So hopefully with the 4GS, we will not be faced with same problems, as the carriers are required by law to activate any device on their network that uses spectrum which falls under that provision.

Anyways, looks like I'll be waiting for the 4GS.

 

[johnnymac1216]

verizon unlocked (jail broke) 4gs 32gb can be used on Cricket

I was in a cricket store, and they told me you can use a new Verizon 4g, 4gs iPhone with crickets service. Has anyone heard any news to support that statement.???

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You can't use a ATT 4g, 4gs



Please let me know your thoughts

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I just read that. I don't understand that statement at all.

The Verizon iPhone 4g or 4gs that is jail broke can work with other carriers which as cricket, tmobil.

The unlocked iPhone works only on supported GSM networks, such as AT&T in the U.S. When you travel internationally, you can also use a micro-SIM card from a local GSM carrier. The unlocked iPhone 4 will not work with CDMA carriers such as Verizon Wireless or Sprint.

Verizon 4g4gs will work on cricket network

 

[ANMA dojo]

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[calibrad]

The VZ iphone 5 can be used worldwide...

http://www.technobuffalo.com/compan...n-wont-relock-iphone-5-spokesperson-confirms/

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

why did you reply to a 1 year old thread and refer to a phone called the "4gs"?

 

[Mr Hill]

CDMA crap uses ESNs and Verizon and Sprint only allow ESNs from phones originally made for their networks on their service. There is no bring your own device to a CDMA carrier unlocked or not.