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| - | As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved IMEI/ESN range. You’re also really going to hate using a 2G phone every day as these are slow by the age of the network they run on. The 2G is a collectible. |
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| + | As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved IMEI/ESN range due to their legacy as a CDMA carrier. You’re also really going to hate using a 2G phone every day as these are slow by the age of the network they run on. The 2G is a collectible. |
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| + | The other issue is on the GSM side, the big 2 were phasing out 2G at the time and later blocked new activations— these days the network these use is dead end as it is now decommissioned. Ever since moving to GSM, Verizon is a bit more forgiving about device compatibility but they are still a bit picky in the sense a former AT&T phone may not be accepted on their network. ***''Prepaid (Phone in a box) have worse initial restrictions — they will only work on prepaid for the initial year.''*** |
| - | To add insult to the injury cake, but they also refuse to fully unlock the 4s despite being possible. On the 4s, the GSM half remains locked, even if you can get Verizon to unlock the CDMA radio. The 5 has factory unlocked GSM, but that's because the FCC do not allow them to lock it. |
| + | They have loosened the policy and allow factory unlocked iPhones starting with the 7, but you can’t take an AT&T 7 and unlock it for their network, as well as the only time they will unlock it. |
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| + | ***To add an additional layer of complexity here they also refuse to fully unlock the 4s despite being possible; it can only ever be used on Verizon in the US. The GSM half can be but the primary bands are locked under the CDMA MSL lock that never gets removed. The 5 is not affected due to the FCC stepping in and telling them no, but the 4s is not something they will unlock. Avoid anything older then the 5 with Verizon.*** |
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| As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved IMEI/ESN range. You’re also really going to hate using a 2G phone every day as these are slow by the age of the network they run on. The 2G is a collectible. | |
| This policy is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly moving to GSM, but until the CDMA network is completely retired this will always be an issue. They have loosened the policy and allow factory unlocked iPhones starting with the 7, but you can’t take an AT&T 7 and unlock it for their network. On top of this, they even have a restriction on Prepaid (Phone in a Box). These phones are locked and they cannot be used on postpaid for 1 year from activation. That's the only time they will allow users to unlock them and use them on the postpaid network. | |
| - | To add insult to the injury cake, but they also refuse to fully unlock the 4s. On the 4s, the GSM half remains locked, even if you get Verizon to unlock |
| + | To add insult to the injury cake, but they also refuse to fully unlock the 4s despite being possible. On the 4s, the GSM half remains locked, even if you can get Verizon to unlock the CDMA radio. The 5 has factory unlocked GSM, but that's because the FCC do not allow them to lock it. |
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| - | As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, |
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| + | As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved IMEI/ESN range. You’re also really going to hate using a 2G phone every day as these are slow by the age of the network they run on. The 2G is a collectible. |
| - | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly |
| + | This policy is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly moving to GSM, but until the CDMA network is completely retired this will always be an issue. They have loosened the policy and allow factory unlocked iPhones starting with the 7, but you can’t take an AT&T 7 and unlock it for their network. On top of this, they even have a restriction on Prepaid (Phone in a Box). These phones are locked and they cannot be used on postpaid for 1 year from activation. That's the only time they will allow users to unlock them and use them on the postpaid network. |
| - | Not only that, but they also refuse to fully unlock their iP4s. On the 4s, the GSM half remains locked, even if you get Verizon to unlock your phone. The iP5 has factory unlocked GSM, but that's because the FCC do not allow them to lock it. |
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| - | As far as it being a useful phone you can use every day... I'm going to say no. EDGE networks are on the way out. At this point, the 2G is more of a shelf item. |
| + | To add insult to the injury cake, but they also refuse to fully unlock the 4s. On the 4s, the GSM half remains locked, even if you get Verizon to unlock your phone’s CDMA radio. The 5 has factory unlocked GSM, but that's because the FCC do not allow them to lock it. |
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| As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, the answer is no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved range of IMEI/ESN phones. | |
| - | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is probably here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones are accepted, but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. They even have a restriction on Phone in a Box |
| + | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is probably here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones are accepted, but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. They even have a restriction on Prepaid (Phone in a Box). These phones are locked and they cannot be used on postpaid for 1 year from activation. That's the only time they will allow users to unlock them and use them on the postpaid network. |
| Not only that, but they also refuse to fully unlock their iP4s. On the 4s, the GSM half remains locked, even if you get Verizon to unlock your phone. The iP5 has factory unlocked GSM, but that's because the FCC do not allow them to lock it. | |
| As far as it being a useful phone you can use every day... I'm going to say no. EDGE networks are on the way out. At this point, the 2G is more of a shelf item. |
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| As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, the answer is no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved range of IMEI/ESN phones. | |
| - | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is probably here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones are accepted, but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. |
| - | They even have a restriction on Phone in a Box phones. These phones are locked and they cannot be used on postpaid for 1 year from activation. That's the only time they will allow users to unlock them and use them on the postpaid network. |
| + | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is probably here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones are accepted, but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. They even have a restriction on Phone in a Box phones. These phones are locked and they cannot be used on postpaid for 1 year from activation. That's the only time they will allow users to unlock them and use them on the postpaid network. |
| Not only that, but they also refuse to fully unlock their iP4s. On the 4s, the GSM half remains locked, even if you get Verizon to unlock your phone. The iP5 has factory unlocked GSM, but that's because the FCC do not allow them to lock it. | |
| As far as it being a useful phone you can use every day... I'm going to say no. EDGE networks are on the way out. At this point, the 2G is more of a shelf item. |
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| As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, the answer is no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved range of IMEI/ESN phones. | |
| - | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones will be accepted, but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. |
| + | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is probably here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones are accepted, but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. |
| + | They even have a restriction on Phone in a Box phones. These phones are locked and they cannot be used on postpaid for 1 year from activation. That's the only time they will allow users to unlock them and use them on the postpaid network. |
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| + | Not only that, but they also refuse to fully unlock their iP4s. On the 4s, the GSM half remains locked, even if you get Verizon to unlock your phone. The iP5 has factory unlocked GSM, but that's because the FCC do not allow them to lock it. |
| As far as it being a useful phone you can use every day... I'm going to say no. EDGE networks are on the way out. At this point, the 2G is more of a shelf item. |
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| As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, the answer is no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved range of IMEI/ESN phones. | |
| - | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones will |
| + | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones will be accepted, but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. |
| Not only that but they do not fully unlock the 4s. They keep the GSM portion locked (they claim it can't be done) but the 5 and up have unlocked GSM hardware since Verizon can't lock the GSM hardware on postpaid 4G LTE. They do not allow prepaid phones (Verizon sells these as a phone in a box) to be on the prepaid network for 1 year from activation. Once that year passes they will unlock the phone and allow it on a postpaid plan. | |
| As far as it being a useful phone you can use every day... I'm going to say no. EDGE networks are on the way out. At this point, the 2G is more of a shelf item. |
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| As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, the answer is no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved range of IMEI/ESN phones. | |
| This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones will work but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. | |
| Not only that but they do not fully unlock the 4s. They keep the GSM portion locked (they claim it can't be done) but the 5 and up have unlocked GSM hardware since Verizon can't lock the GSM hardware on postpaid 4G LTE. They do not allow prepaid phones (Verizon sells these as a phone in a box) to be on the prepaid network for 1 year from activation. Once that year passes they will unlock the phone and allow it on a postpaid plan. | |
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| + | As far as it being a useful phone you can use every day... I'm going to say no. EDGE networks are on the way out. At this point, the 2G is more of a shelf item. |
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| As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, the answer is no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved range of IMEI/ESN phones. | |
| This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones will work but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. | |
| - | Not only that but they do not fully unlock the 4s. They keep the GSM portion locked (they claim it can't be done) but the 5 and up have unlocked GSM hardware since Verizon can't lock the GSM hardware on postpaid 4G LTE. They do not allow prepaid phones (Verizon sells these as a phone in a box) to be on the |
| + | Not only that but they do not fully unlock the 4s. They keep the GSM portion locked (they claim it can't be done) but the 5 and up have unlocked GSM hardware since Verizon can't lock the GSM hardware on postpaid 4G LTE. They do not allow prepaid phones (Verizon sells these as a phone in a box) to be on the prepaid network for 1 year from activation. Once that year passes they will unlock the phone and allow it on a postpaid plan. |
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| As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, the answer is no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved range of IMEI/ESN phones. | |
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| This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones will work but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. | |
| - | Not only that but they do not fully unlock the 4s. They keep the GSM portion locked (they claim it can't be done) but the 5 and up have unlocked GSM hardware since Verizon can't lock the GSM hardware on postpaid 4G LTE. They do not allow prepaid phones to be on the postpaid netoekr for 1 year from activation and require it is active on prepaid for 1 year to unlock them. |
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| + | Not only that but they do not fully unlock the 4s. They keep the GSM portion locked (they claim it can't be done) but the 5 and up have unlocked GSM hardware since Verizon can't lock the GSM hardware on postpaid 4G LTE. They do not allow prepaid phones (Verizon sells these as a phone in a box) to be on the postpaid network for 1 year from activation and require it is active on prepaid for 1 year to unlock them. |
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| - | No, you can't. The 1st gen iPhone is GSM only. Even if AT&T unlocks it, it won't work on a CDMA network. However, the 4s and newer do support Verizon. Just be aware you need one that was bought for, and certified for Verizon. The reason for this is they don't let any phone out of the approved IMEI range on the network. Even if you could, the voice part would not work anyway. That still happens on CDMA to this day. Verizon does data through GSM these days, though. |
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| - | And even if you get Verizon to unlock it, they won't unlock the CDMA half and will only do a international unlock on this phone. They still lock it domestically. While you can buy a factory unlocked 4s, you have the problem of Verizon rejecting the phone for not being approved by Verizon. You have to get the phone through Verizon. |
| + | As far as using it on a CDMA carrier like Verizon, the answer is no. Not only is it an issue with network compatibility (the iPhone 2G is GSM only) but carriers like Verizon restrict the phones they accept to an approved range of IMEI/ESN phones. |
| + | This is because Verizon is formerly a CDMA carrier. They are slowly becoming a GSM carrier but until they fully retire the CDMA network, this policy is here to stay. They have loosened it with phones like the 7 where Apple factory unlocked ones will work but you can't unlock an AT&T iP7 and expect Verizon to accept it. |
| + | Not only that but they do not fully unlock the 4s. They keep the GSM portion locked (they claim it can't be done) but the 5 and up have unlocked GSM hardware since Verizon can't lock the GSM hardware on postpaid 4G LTE. They do not allow prepaid phones to be on the postpaid netoekr for 1 year from activation and require it is active on prepaid for 1 year to unlock them. |
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| - | No, it cant in this case because it's a GSM phone, not CDMA, which Verizon is CDMA |
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| - | You can get a 4S tough, it has dual band and can be bought from Verizon and unlocked through them, that's the only way to unlock the GSM part of the phone in this case, unlike the other GSM only iPhones, but can buy the 4S factory unlocked too |
| + | No, you can't. The 1st gen iPhone is GSM only. Even if AT&T unlocks it, it won't work on a CDMA network. However, the 4s and newer do support Verizon. Just be aware you need one that was bought for, and certified for Verizon. The reason for this is they don't let any phone out of the approved IMEI range on the network. Even if you could, the voice part would not work anyway. That still happens on CDMA to this day. Verizon does data through GSM these days, though. |
| + | And even if you get Verizon to unlock it, they won't unlock the CDMA half and will only do a international unlock on this phone. They still lock it domestically. While you can buy a factory unlocked 4s, you have the problem of Verizon rejecting the phone for not being approved by Verizon. You have to get the phone through Verizon. |
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| - | No, it cant |
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| + | No, it cant in this case because it's a GSM phone, not CDMA, which Verizon is CDMA |
| You can get a 4S tough, it has dual band and can be bought from Verizon and unlocked through them, that's the only way to unlock the GSM part of the phone in this case, unlike the other GSM only iPhones, but can buy the 4S factory unlocked too |
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| + | No, it cant n this case because it's a GSM phone, not CDMA, which Verizon is CDMA |
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| + | You can get a 4S tough, it has dual band and can be bought from Verizon and unlocked through them, that's the only way to unlock the GSM part of the phone in this case, unlike the other GSM only iPhones, but can buy the 4S factory unlocked too |
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