1. Ekaterina19's Avatar
    So I'm from Russia but I'm on vacation in the US and I just wanted to know if I bought a Blackberry from the US will I be able to use it back in Russia with a Sim card from my carrier? In other words if I bought a blackberry from Verizon will I be able to put in my sim card and use it?

    Thanks in advance
    08-28-11 09:51 AM
  2. _StephenBB81's Avatar
    1: The BlackBerry you buy must be compatible with your countries network
    2: Verizon BlackBerry's are CDMA, they don't take SIM cards
    3: you WILL need to get the BlackBerry unlocked

    After that yes you can buy in the USA

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    08-28-11 10:06 AM
  3. jonathon.94's Avatar
    AT&T is the major GSM (sim cards) Network here. They will have the device you want

    But if you use AT&T here, many people complain that the service sucks
    08-28-11 10:31 AM
  4. Ekaterina19's Avatar
    Ok so I can buy a Blackberry smartphone from AT&T and I'll be able to use it in my home country with a foreign carrier sim card with no problems? I just have to make sure that the Blackberry is unlocked. Right?
    08-28-11 12:10 PM
  5. _StephenBB81's Avatar
    Ok so I can buy a Blackberry smartphone from AT&T and I'll be able to use it in my home country with a foreign carrier sim card with no problems? I just have to make sure that the Blackberry is unlocked. Right?
    Russia uses
    GSM 900/1800 frequencies

    The Bold 9900 uses
    850, 900, 1800, 1900

    so once you unlock the 9900 or another GSM based BlackBerry and drop your SIM card in it it will work,
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    08-28-11 12:15 PM
  6. Ammunet91's Avatar
    Hello @deRusett, you said that the Blackberry will work if she bought it from ATT but she has to get it unlocked but will the 3G work?
    08-29-11 06:09 AM
  7. _StephenBB81's Avatar
    Hello @deRusett, you said that the Blackberry will work if she bought it from ATT but she has to get it unlocked but will the 3G work?
    Yes,

    As I pointed out Russia uses GSM 900/1800 frequencies
    The Bold 9900 from AT&T has those frequencies available
    08-29-11 10:26 AM
  8. blackberry-unlocking710's Avatar
    Yes, just unlock it and use any of the carriers in Russia such as MTC and Beeline.. used my unlocked blackberry bold 9780 in Russia once when I've visited there.
    08-29-11 05:27 PM
  9. araLe-tot's Avatar
    Ok so I can buy a Blackberry smartphone from AT&T and I'll be able to use it in my home country with a foreign carrier sim card with no problems? I just have to make sure that the Blackberry is unlocked. Right?
    Correct.

    I have purchased my 9530, 9800 and HTC Inspire from the USA and after unlocking I am able to use my country's SIM. (Bermuda)
    08-29-11 06:33 PM
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