Unlocked ATT 8310 on MetroPCS

[PrissyPJ]

Can anyone tell me if an unlocked ATT 8310 will work on MetroPCS? Thanks,

[rliebert]

Nope. AT&T utilizes GSM technology while Metro PCS is CDMA (the same as Sprint and Verizon). You would have to find a 8330 and have MetroPCS flash it over to their networks.

[PrissyPJ]

Thanks, rliebert. Wishful thinking for my son. Guess he's out of luck.

Originally Posted by rliebert

Nope. AT&T utilizes GSM technology while Metro PCS is CDMA (the same as Sprint and Verizon). You would have to find a 8330 and have MetroPCS flash it over to their networks.

yeah but you can find tons of phones on craigslist cheeeeeeap......thats where i get most of mine......my MT3G...9630.....9530....

[Shinrar]

Originally Posted by rliebert

Nope. AT&T utilizes GSM technology while Metro PCS is CDMA (the same as Sprint and Verizon). You would have to find a 8330 and have MetroPCS flash it over to their networks.

And just to point out:
If you get a non-metro Blackberry on the Metro Network, none of the BlackBerry services will work (Email, BBM, ect). That has been the biggest complaint I've heard from Metro customers about them.