Unlocked Phones
I'm pretty new to all of the cell phone technology, but I was trying to purchase a new phone since my old Samsung one has basically died on me (but that's another story).
My friend told me about unlocked phones, and so I was wondering if anybody has gone this route. There's a blue Razr I wanted, but I'm nervous as to these online companies. Are they credible? Where did they get these phones from? Are they refurbished overseas phones? And most importantly, will I be able to use it with my Verizon service? (It says on the website it's GSM bands/frequencies are: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 - but I have no idea what that means). I have the internet on there as well...will that transfer over?
I e-mailed Verizon directly too, but they haven't...
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My friend told me about unlocked phones, and so I was wondering if anybody has gone this route. There's a blue Razr I wanted, but I'm nervous as to these online companies. Are they credible? Where did they get these phones from? Are they refurbished overseas phones? And most importantly, will I be able to use it with my Verizon service? (It says on the website it's GSM bands/frequencies are: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 - but I have no idea what that means). I have the internet on there as well...will that transfer over?
I e-mailed Verizon directly too, but they haven't...
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A GSM phone will not work. Verizon uses CDMA and the phone must be CDMA to work with Verizon. As far as I know there is only one CDMA version of the Razr. You have to watch buying phones not meant for Verizon's network. Verizon keeps a database of phones and if that phone isn't in the database it may not be able to be activated.
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😁 - ali815
A) Verizon Wireless does not use GSM, It may use frequency numbers similar to GSM in the near future, but not GSM.
B) "Unlocked phones" is a term to describe a GSM phone that is no longer BOUND to a carrier's SIM card (Subscriber Identification Module) and can be used with ANY carriers SIM card.
C) GSM has 4 operating standards (AFAIK)
800,850,1800,1900 - USA GSM Carriers only support 850/1900 (afaik).
D) Grey Market Phones - when you buy a phone, just a phone, it's usually "Unlocked" since you're not bound to some "Agreement/Contract" with a carrier.
What you're asking about are "Grey Market Phones - phones imported into the states by an individual, not a carrier or manufacturer from Europe/Asia-Pac - usually ...
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A) Verizon Wireless does not use GSM, It may use frequency numbers similar to GSM in the near future, but not GSM.
B) "Unlocked phones" is a term to describe a GSM phone that is no longer BOUND to a carrier's SIM card (Subscriber Identification Module) and can be used with ANY carriers SIM card.
C) GSM has 4 operating standards (AFAIK)
800,850,1800,1900 - USA GSM Carriers only support 850/1900 (afaik).
D) Grey Market Phones - when you buy a phone, just a phone, it's usually "Unlocked" since you're not bound to some "Agreement/Contract" with a carrier.
What you're asking about are "Grey Market Phones - phones imported into the states by an individual, not a carrier or manufacturer from Europe/Asia-Pac - usually ...
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