Using Verizon with your Iphone?

[Casey1]

I've read some people unlock their phones to use with difft services.
Does anyone have an iphone they use with verizon? does the phone work the same syncing with your mac/apps etc?

Is this recommended or is it better to just go with Att?
I've heard a lot of negs on ATT service (I'll be switching over from Sprint.)
thanks

 

[STEVESKI07]

I've read some people unlock their phones to use with difft services.
Does anyone have an iphone they use with verizon? does the phone work the same syncing with your mac/apps etc?

Is this recommended or is it better to just go with Att?
I've heard a lot of negs on ATT service (I'll be switching over from Sprint.)
thanks

Not possible.

 

[edesignuk]

I don't think Verizon are a compatible carrier. They're CDMA rather than GSM, if I recall. In short, it can't and won't work.

 

[yg17]

I don't think Verizon are a compatible carrier. They're CDMA rather than GSM, if I recall. In short, it can't and won't work.

You are correct. It is impossible to use an iPhone on Verizon, or Sprint for that matter.

 

[Casey1]

thanks for the info...I've read that some people unlock the phone to use with other carriers. I could of sworn I read somewhere that Verizon was one of the carriers...I use sprint now and know that was impossible. Guess I will have to go over to AT&t,.

 

[yg17]

thanks for the info...I've read that some people unlock the phone to use with other carriers. I could of sworn I read somewhere that Verizon was one of the carriers...I use sprint now and know that was impossible. Guess I will have to go over to AT&t,.

The only other carrier in the US you can use the iPhone on if you unlock it is T-Mobile.

 

[STEVESKI07]

thanks for the info...I've read that some people unlock the phone to use with other carriers. I could of sworn I read somewhere that Verizon was one of the carriers...I use sprint now and know that was impossible. Guess I will have to go over to AT&t,.

The only one I've ever heard of was Tmobile. It has to be a GSM carrier.

 

[The Californian]

Sprint and Verizon use the same technology, which happens to not be the same technology that the iPhone uses. There is a way to use an iPhone on Verizon but it's not really worth it.

 

[Casey1]

Has anyone here used tmobile instead of ATT?
Positive negative? Just exploring all options before I make the switch...

 

[edesignuk]

Has anyone here used tmobile instead of ATT?
Positive negative? Just exploring all options before I make the switch...

That would rather depend on how each perform where you will want to be using your phone....only you can answer that.

 

[Casey1]

That would rather depend on how each perform where you will want to be using your phone....only you can answer that.

I've just read that a lot of people have poor cell service with their att. I travel a bit not really sure if either carrier would be better or not...I'm really looking forward to using the iphone with all my mac apps mobile me etc.

 

[themoonisdown09]

I've just read that a lot of people have poor cell service with their att. I travel a bit not really sure if either carrier would be better or not...I'm really looking forward to using the iphone with all my mac apps mobile me etc.

You might want to take a look at this thread on here: AT&T myths?

Ask about AT&T service in your area. For the most part, people are talking about AT&T's service being pretty good.

 

[joeshell383]

The only other carrier in the US you can use the iPhone on if you unlock it is T-Mobile.

Not true. Some regional carriers like Centennial Wireless are GSM.

Has anyone here used tmobile instead of ATT?
Positive negative? Just exploring all options before I make the switch...

Just go with AT&T. For starters, T-Mobile's 3G coverage is not nearly as extensive as AT&T's.

 

[Consultant]

The iPhone uses the international GSM standard while Verizon doesn't.

You might want to read:
The iPhone isn’t coming to Verizon
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/04/28/the-iphone-isnt-coming-to-verizon/

 

[fishkorp]

Not true. Some regional carriers like Centennial Wireless are GSM.



Just go with AT&T. For starters, T-Mobile's 3G coverage is not nearly as extensive as AT&T's.

Not only that, but T-Mobile uses a different 3G frequency that the iPhone doesn't use, so on T-Mobile you're limited to EDGE speeds, even with an iPhone 3G or 3G S.

 

[Ntombi]

Here is a huge (and I mean huge) thread with comments by iPhone users who use it with T-Mobile service. If you're okay being reduced to Edge speeds, it's an option.

I used to be really down on AT&T's service, but since they've blanketed my home areas and the cities to which I most travel with 3G towers, I've been very satisfied. Like all wireless carriers, location is everything.

 

[gwfattwkr]

Sprint and Verizon use the same technology, which happens to not be the same technology that the iPhone uses. There is a way to use an iPhone on Verizon but it's not really worth it.

if there was a way to do this it would have been done.
but really GSM and CDMA arent compatible networks

 

[yg17]

There is a way to use an iPhone on Verizon but it's not really worth it.

Please enlighten us, because it is not possible. GSM is not compatible with CDMA, never has been, and never will be no matter how much you try to hack it.

 

[darngooddesign]

There is a way to use an iPhone on Verizon but it's not really worth it.

I suppose you could duct-tape a Verizon phone to your iPhone.

 

[yg17]

I suppose you could duct-tape a Verizon phone to your iPhone.

Or replace the guts of the iPhone with CDMA equipment and reverse-engineer and rewrite the iPhone firmware and OS to work with a CDMA network

 

[gwfattwkr]

Or replace the guts of the iPhone with CDMA equipment and reverse-engineer and rewrite the iPhone firmware and OS to work with a CDMA network

yea thats just the easy part then you have to get verizon to activate it .

 

[Applejuiced]

You gotta be kidding.