So, this is one of those questions that I haven't seen answered definitively. My understanding is:
- If you get a CDMA phone (Verizon or Sprint), which this phone you'll be able to roam on GSM networks in Europe, etc…, assuming you have a roaming plan. - The AT&T phone is locked, though you can buy an unlocked one for a bunch more money. - All CDMA phones are locked (is there such a thing as an 'unlocked' CDMA phone? I don't think so but I could be wrong). You can't get a Verizon phone and use it on Sprint (at least not without some hackery). I believe the primary benefit for customers is to be able to get a CDMA phone that works in the US but also be able to roam overseas. For Apple, it means manufacturing only one kind of phone, so they love it. Anyone have more info? On Oct 5, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Gopiballava Flaherty wrote: > Is the Verizon model locked? Or can you put a third-party GSM SIM in there? > > (My understanding is that Verizon actually does give out GSM SIM cards which > are good for roaming. That also makes me wonder, can an unlocked phone do GSM > and CDMA at the same time? Two phone lines at once! Simultaneous voice and > data! As long as you have a GSM data account to go with your Verizon voice > account.) _______________________________________________ iPhone-talk mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/iphone-talk
