Hi, A Verizon iPhone 5 or later will definitely work on a GSM network like AT&T. The only set back is they use different LTE bands so, you won’t be able to use 4G.
Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Sep 27, 2013, at 2:56 PM, Steve <[email protected]> wrote: > Ricardo, > > That is not what the representative at MyApple told me when I checked last > week. It is confusing though as they list the same model number but have a > separate listing for the Gsm model versus the CDMA model, even though you can > roam internationally with the CDMA model. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ricardo Walker" <[email protected]> > To: "viphone" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 2:12 PM > Subject: Re: iPhone 5 carrier lock question > > > Hi, > > This is actually not true. all iPhone 5 phones with the exception of the one > released for T-mobile in February, have all the same radios. And if you own > your phone out right on Verizon, an unlock code should make it possible for > you to use that phone on AT&T’s network. > > hth > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Sep 26, 2013, at 2:06 PM, Todd W <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Donald, >> >> Unfortunately it's not possible to use a Verizon phone on the AT&T network. >> The two carriers use different radio technologies. Of the big four carriers >> Verizon and Sprint use CDMA technology for cellular service while AT&T and >> T-Mobile use GSM. It's not even possible to switch the phones between the >> two CDMA carriers. >> >> Todd >> >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 12:08 AM, Donald L. Roberts >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> An acquaintance is using an iPhone 5 on Verizon. He is considering switching >> to A T and T. Not sure why anyone in his right mind would want to do that. >> But, be that as it may, he wants to know if the iPhone 5 will work if he >> merely puts an A T and T nano sim in the phone; or, is it locked to Verizon >> in such a way that it won't work on A T and T. He is not interested in an >> international unlock, he merely wants to switch to A T and T. Incidentally, >> since the 5 came out less than a year ago, I suspect that he is still under >> contract to Verizon; so that may be an issue. >> >> Thanks for any clarification on the phone's usability on A T and T. >> >> Don Roberts >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> 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 [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> 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 [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > 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 [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > 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 [email protected]. > 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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