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- 11-21-2009, 05:15 PM
Thread Author #1
Unlocked BB?
So I've been reading a lot of rave around unlocking the bb and using it through other svc providers. So my honest question is, would you crackberrians out there seriously recommend this AND could I use an unlocked bb on the verizon network?
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 11-21-2009, 05:20 PM #2
Not an 8900. It is a GSM only device that will not work on a CDMA network.
--Laura Knotek (formerly known as lak611)
How to Deal with a BlackBerry that's gotten wet--THE RIGHT WAY
the 50K CrackBerry challenge - 11-21-2009, 05:32 PM #3
Unlocking your device is good if you want to change carriers (GSM only carriers - T-Mobile and AT&T in the USA)... or if you want to travel overseas, since most of the networks overseas are GSM carriers... but not for use on a CDMA carrier like Verizon or Sprint.
- 11-21-2009, 05:41 PMThread Author #4
Hey Fatboy...what if I got the 9700..technically that would work to unlock and switch to Verizon right?
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 11-21-2009, 05:42 PM #5
No. That is also a GSM phone.
--Laura Knotek (formerly known as lak611)
How to Deal with a BlackBerry that's gotten wet--THE RIGHT WAY
the 50K CrackBerry challenge - 11-21-2009, 05:45 PMThread Author #6
Well ok I guess I'm stuck w/ T mobile until I get fed up enough with bad reception to like any of the bb they have
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 11-21-2009, 07:51 PM #7
The 9700 is available in Canada on CDMA, Bell and Telus networks
A compromise is an agreement whereby both parties get what neither of them wanted.
~Author Unknown - 11-21-2009, 07:56 PM #8 They're going GSM. Telus and Bell to go GSM in 2010 | Wirelessnorth.ca
Originally Posted by Smurfy71 
--Laura Knotek (formerly known as lak611)
How to Deal with a BlackBerry that's gotten wet--THE RIGHT WAY
the 50K CrackBerry challenge - 11-21-2009, 08:30 PM #9 This seems to come up a lot. No idea why. Originally Posted by cdr1869
T-Mobile and AT&T phones will N E V E R work on Verizon or Sprint. NEVER.
T-Mobile/AT&T = GSM Networks
Verizon/Sprint = CDMA Networks - 11-21-2009, 09:08 PM #10 LOL... A 9700 from T-Moble will barely work on AT&T, by barely I mean only on 2G/EDGE and not on 3G. They each have different 3G frequencies. Originally Posted by cdr1869
Buy a device from the provider you are going to. If you want a BB for Verizon get a Tour.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com - 11-23-2009, 04:51 PM #11
Unlocking is great, but yeah you can't unlock GSM to use on CDMA carriers.
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