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Carrier Verizon Question

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Tiger8

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I never used Verizon but I heard their iPhone is the most compatible one since it's GSM unlocked even in the US, plus the CDMA function on Verizon and PagePlus.

My questions:
1. Is it true that indeed the phone comes unlocked GSM?
2. Can you get GSM LTE (i.e. AT&T or T-Mobile) LTE if you switch to say Net10 or StraightTalk? I know both Net10 and straighttalk offer AT&T LTE.

I'm planning to get the new iPhone using Verizon, use it for three months on VZ and then pay the ETF and go prepaid.
 
The iPhone 5 and 5s are SIM unlocked. My family has both of those models, and we're all running AT&T now.

The Verizon iPhone 5 will not pickup LTE on AT&T. The Verizon iPhone 5s will. I have no experience with T-Mobile.
 
Tiger8 said:
I never used Verizon but I heard their iPhone is the most compatible one since it's GSM unlocked even in the US, plus the CDMA function on Verizon and PagePlus.

My questions:
1. Is it true that indeed the phone comes unlocked GSM?
2. Can you get GSM LTE (i.e. AT&T or T-Mobile) LTE if you switch to say Net10 or StraightTalk? I know both Net10 and straighttalk offer AT&T LTE.

I'm planning to get the new iPhone using Verizon, use it for three months on VZ and then pay the ETF and go prepaid.
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Yes to both your questions. If you search the site, there is a thread that talks about CDMA looking for signal even when you are using GSM only and causes some kind of issue. Might want to look into it.
 
People buy the Verizon iPhone 5s/5c when they are not Verizon customers just because of its greatness...
 
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The 5s works perfect on tmobile. I get LTE, HSPA+, CDMA. all works.
 
aristobrat said:
The iPhone 5 and 5s are SIM unlocked. My family has both of those models, and we're all running AT&T now.

The Verizon iPhone 5 will not pickup LTE on AT&T. The Verizon iPhone 5s will. I have no experience with T-Mobile.
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keitarou said:
Yes to both your questions. If you search the site, there is a thread that talks about CDMA looking for signal even when you are using GSM only and causes some kind of issue. Might want to look into it.
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MsRandall said:
People buy the Verizon iPhone 5s/5c when they are not Verizon customers just because of its greatness...
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Afbar1114 said:
The 5s works perfect on tmobile. I get LTE, HSPA+, CDMA. all works.
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Thanks all! Very useful. I bookmarked that thread and will be reading it
 
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