1. jdmoises27's Avatar
    Ok, so I have searched and found conflicting informaiton on this question.

    My question is: Can I get a 9530 or 9500 and unlock it to work on AT&T with 3g data speeds?

    Looking at the specs for the phones, it seems possible. I know that with the 9500 I will only have Edge and since there is no wifi, that is not an option. Now I have heard that with Verizon's 9530, it may be possible to unlock it to function on AT&T with 3g speeds. The specs I have seen seem to agree. I found someone selling an unlocked Storm on Ebay and asked them this very question. Here is their response:

    Wow! Your are the most tech-savy Ebayer that I've received a
    question from yet about the phone. Yes, this phone will operate
    with Edge. It will operate on At&t's 3G network as well. You
    know, Verizon has a 3G network as well, many people don't
    know this, but I think if you dig a little you can ascertain this.
    Granted, At&t's and Verizon's 3G networks are a little different
    from each other. The best way I can describe it for you is say
    your radio picks up 3G signals ( which it dosen't), and At&t was
    as station 102.3. And Verizon was at 96.5. Your radio can pick
    up both stations. This phone can as well, once unlocked.
    Verizon orders these phones from Blackberry to be blocked from
    use from other carriers. Blackberry doesn't cut a piece of the
    phone out, they don't build a physical blocking device in the
    phone. What they do do is program the phone to only operate
    with the settings that Verizon has stipulated to. Once unlocked,
    will operate with At&t's 3G network. I trust this answers your
    question. If you have more, don't hesitate to ask. Thank you.

    - happiness_leads_to_success

    I have come across this before, hence my confusion.

    Is this true/factually accurate or is this simply a misrepresentation of material facts?

    Thanks guys!
    11-11-08 02:57 PM
  2. Accidental Post's Avatar
    Ha ha another ebay scammer.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    11-11-08 05:58 PM
  3. ushneb's Avatar
    9530 will not work with AT&T's 3G netowrk, the 9500 will.
    11-11-08 06:04 PM
  4. dbK's Avatar
    9530 will not work with AT&T's 3G netowrk, the 9500 will.

    I was under the impression the 9500 will work on AT&T's EDGE network, but due to difference in radios the 9500 is not compatible with AT&T 3G.
    11-11-08 07:00 PM
  5. Crucial_Xtreme's Avatar
    Neither the 9500 nor the 9530 will work on AT&T's 3G Network. EDGE is all you get.
    11-11-08 07:04 PM
  6. jdmoises27's Avatar
    Neither the 9500 nor the 9530 will work on AT&T's 3G Network. EDGE is all you get.
    Thanks Crucial! Oh and everyone else too
    11-12-08 09:26 AM
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