I have heard that the verizon iphone 5 is already sim unlocked, not sure if that is true. On Jul 8, 2013, at 8:08 PM, "Brent Harding" <br...@hostany.net> wrote:
> Is it possible to unlock the GSM side of a Sprint or Verizon IPhone? I'm > really considering the idea of switching to anything else I can get besides > Sprint because there's a lot of places I am the one who can't make a call, > and coverage at my place seems to be gradually getting worse over time. Is it > possible to maybe do with a jail break and Straight Talk sim, just to see how > that coverage works? > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain" <chalt...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 7:07 PM > Subject: Re: Unlocked phones [was "Re: In my case, the Seeing Eye GPS app is > quite expensive."] > > >> Unlocking typically refers to allowing the phone to use SIM cards from other >> carriers. This only applies to GSM phones, so it wouldn't apply to a Verison >> phone. >> >> You can unlock a Verison phone, but there's no guarantee that another >> carrier will let you use it on their network. CDMA phones are locked based >> on a carriers database and not the SIM card. >> >> Here's a web site where you can read more on unlocking your cell phone >> http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3504_7-6785311-2.html >> >> On 07/08/2013 06:55 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote: >>> Is there any point in getting a Verizon phone unlocked? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Christopher Chaltain >>> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 6:47 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Unlocked phones [was "Re: In my case, the Seeing Eye GPS app is >>> quite expensive."] >>> >>> This just applies to GSM phones, so as Sieghard says in the message >>> you're replying to, it'll work with any GSM based carrier, such as AT&T >>> and T-Mobile. >>> >>> On 07/08/2013 05:10 PM, Regina Alvarado wrote: >>>> Question, if a phone is unlocked, can you use on any carrier? I am very >>>> happy with what I have, just curious. >>>> >>>> Reggie and Allegra >>>> >>>> On Jul 8, 2013, at 1:48 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca >>>> <mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Kevin, >>>> >>>> If your contract is done you can contact AT&T for official unlock >>>> instructions, they are obligated by law to provide them and unlock your >>>> phone. Once done your iPhone will work with any GSM carrier/SIM like >>>> T-Mobile or MVNO's like Straight Talk. T-Mobile might be worth checking >>>> into, I am in Canada and only know what I hear on the list and on >>>> Podcasts like Today in iOS, but I believe they offer some less expensive >>>> plans. Another advantage of unlocking your phone is that even an iPhone >>>> 4 when unlocked has a higher resale value and is easier to sell. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> *From:*viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Kevin Minor >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 07, 2013 10:42 PM >>>> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>> *Subject:* RE: In my case, the Seeing Eye GPS app is quite expensive. >>>> >>>> Hi Sieghard. >>>> >>>> I'm not sure what I want to do yet. If the Treker Breeze does the same >>>> things the Seeing Eye app does, it may be an option. As for using >>>> another carrier besides AT&T, is that possible with my iPhone, which >>>> used to be with AT&T. I also should have mentioned that I was outside >>>> of my 2 year original contract, so it didn't cost me anything to get rid >>>> of the data plan. >>>> >>>> Kevin >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> Christopher (CJ) >> chaltain at Gmail >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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