- 01-14-2016, 01:51 PM #1Newbie
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I recently bought a Verizon unlocked Samsung galaxy s5 phone and sent it to my dad who lives in Kenya. In Kenya we use GSM sim cards so i was a little hesitant on whether it would work or not. I tested it on my T-mobile line and it worked but i didn't check the data connection as i am not currently on a data plan. But now my dad says it wont connect to the internet at all. The fastest available data available in Kenya is 3G. I was wondering if there is a way to convert the verizon carrier to work fully with a gsm sim.
I would appreciate the help immensely
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- 01-15-2016, 05:18 AM #2Member
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Re: CDMA carrier to GSM sim
Why do you think it would not work? I think at least it worth trying that in order to see what will happen.
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- 01-15-2016, 12:23 PM #3Newbie
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Re: CDMA carrier to GSM sim
Turns out he managed to get it working, i think he hadn't put the APN settings in. Hes not very tech savVY. Thanks anyway
- 01-19-2016, 08:02 AM #4
Re: CDMA carrier to GSM sim
Verizon is a CDMA carrier, so taking your Verizon device to another network (Sprint) isn’t at all easy. As mentioned above, CDMA devices require permission from a network to gain access. The two biggest players - Sprint and Verizon - do not grant each other's phones this permission.
You might have luck with a Verizon MVNO like IQ Cellular or Net10. To be sure, run your device’s ID number through their websites to determine eligibility.
According to Verizon’s website, most post-paid devices sold through its own channels are unlocked from the start. This holds true for both post-paid and prepaid phones.
Prepaid 'Phone-in-the-Box' devices are locked to Verizon's prepaid services for six months, and to the Verizon Wireless network at large for 12 months in total.
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- 01-20-2016, 04:32 AM #5Sr. Member
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