Here's some good news if you've just bought a Verizon iPhone 5 and travel abroad frequently.
iDownloadBlog confirms that the
Verizon iPhone 5 under contract is unlocked on GSM 3G networks, which
means that users will be able to use a nano-SIM card from a GSM carriers
like AT&T.
Jeff Benjamin of iDownloadBlog reports:
I can confirm
that the Verizon iPhone 5 is indeed GSM unlocked. Even though I bought
an iPhone 5 from Verizon under contract, I was able to cut down my
AT&T Micro SIM, and use it in my Verizon iPhone 5 to pick up an
AT&T signal. By doing so, I was able to hop onto AT&T’s HPSA+
network, or “4G” as they so ridiculously name it.
As iDB points out that Verizon iPhone 5
users will not be able to use AT&T's LTE network as it
is incompatible with LTE frequency bands 4 and 17 used by AT&T and
Canadian carriers.
However, this is good news for Verizon
customers who travel abroad frequently, as they can put a nano-SIM card
from the international carrier to avoid the exorbitant international
roaming charges.
Update:
Reader Jay confirms that he has managed to use iPhone 5 on Straight Talk's prepaid service by trimming the micro-SIM. Thanks Jay for the tip!
[via iDB]
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