Verizon iPhone 5s

[PracticalMac]

Wonder why Apple does not make a phone that will run on any/most CDMA networks like GSM...

 

[cnotes2019]

True, but its not really Apples fault.
Sprint is the only carrier that will not fully unlock its iPhone's. They only do it for international use. Unlike Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.

Verizon was forced to do it though


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[jav6454]

Verizon and AT&T would rather see you drown in debt due to roaming before unlocking your phone.

 

[eastercat]

I was more interested if anyone knew if the Verizon iPhone 5S will work on t-mobile or AT&T LTE networks (as well as their HSPA+ networks) since according to http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/ it should assuming that the simcard slot is unlocked from verizon.

If you look at the specs, the answer would seem to be yes.

Wonder why Apple does not make a phone that will run on any/most CDMA networks like GSM...

That is probably the carrier's fault.
Unlike with GSM, where there's a standard and it's relatively easy to build a world phone, CDMA carriers are proprietary. Also, they won't accept a phone that's not in their registry--even if your phone has the correct antenna.
You couldn't pay me to use CDMA.

 

[Applejuiced]

Verizon was forced to do it though


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True.
AT&T and Tmobile wasn't forced and they unlock them.

 

[panzer06]

True.
AT&T and Tmobile wasn't forced and they unlock them.

And I'm glad they were. Also the free tethering on Verizon and T-Mobile is excellent for emergencies where no wifi is available for my computers.

Cheers,