in the middle east, will it work here, no American sim card avb
1427827
As a cell phone it will certainly work, but I'm not sure if in 3G or 4G. It depends on the band of frequency is the standard in your country.
41702
You will not need a sim card if you arent going over seas. But you can just go to Verizon and ask for a sim card for free.
20763
No it will not has to have a sims card to work and is AT&T; or T Mobil and t Mobil did not work for me
820167
Best I can figure it's that you might not be able to use US Sim cards with it. Check with your provider before buying it.
1987214
Honestly I have no idea about American SIMs. For me I used it to operate my Qatari SIM and it worked. I used it only for Text messages reception as it was reading Arabic. When I brought it back home it was working for the guy I gave it to him as a gift. Again this is outside the States.
483183
I used it in Jordan with a wireless company called Zain, which services Kuwait as well, and it worked perfectly. Depending on how remote your location is, you may not get the best reception from the cell towers (naturally), but it did work just fine with the sim card.
1589512
I am not sure about your SIM card. But, in general unlocked phones accept global SIMs as long as it is not proprietary SIM with restrictions from your phone company . For example, I used my phone with SIM in the Arab world and it works fine.
142136
Just moved to Ethiopia and it's been working great. You might have a problem obtaining a local 3G SIM card, though. They are not readily available to the general public.
214334
If Israel's cellular networks use the GSM standard, you can use this phone there. You need to make sure you buy an Unlocked unit though.Israel is very likely GSM, as I've only found Japan, USA and a South American country to use anything other than GSM. Google it to be sure.When you get to Israel buy a local SIM chip to put in the phone and you will get local rates for calls and usually free incoming calls, even if coming from overseas. Free to you, that is. The caller still pays their rates.SIM chips can be bought in many places and typically requires your passport be shown when buying. If Israel's cellular networks use the GSM standard, you can use this phone there. You need to make sure you buy an Unlocked unit though.Israel is very likely GSM, as I've only found Japan, USA and a South American country to use anything other than GSM. Google it to be sure.When you get to Israel buy a local SIM chip to put in the phone and you will get local rates for calls and usually free incoming calls, even if coming from overseas. Free to you, that is. The caller still pays their rates.SIM chips can be bought in many places and typically requires... » Read More If Israel's cellular networks use the GSM standard, you can use this phone there. You need to make sure you buy an Unlocked unit though.Israel is very likely GSM, as I've only found Japan, USA and a South American country to use anything other than GSM. Google it to be sure.When you get to Israel buy a local SIM chip to put in the phone and you will get local rates for calls and usually free incoming calls, even if coming from overseas. Free to you, that is. The caller still pays their rates.SIM chips can be bought in many places and typically requires your passport be shown when buying. « Show Less
1423291
If you mean international roaming, it won't work.Can you get a local SIM wherever your destination may be, if you have an unlocked phone?
1970391
I don't know. I bought a SIM card locally where I travelled (Turks & Caicos) and it worked perfectly. I was able to call both locally and internationally at much lower rates than my home carrier which happens to be AT&T.;
1613808
Yes. Mine is being used outside the USA with a sim from a different operator.
2036098
yes you will be able to, inernational phones are open for all companies that use sim cards and you can use them world wide, you will get updates before US owners.
2144829
Should work. I have mine in Ethiopia and it works fine with the full size sim card.
2209378
it is true, it worked perfect for Israel. I activated the phine in USA and had calls for cumullative 6 minutes (to be on the safe side).Back in IsraelI just trsnsferred the SIM card from my old phone to the galaxy S5 and it works fine. In USA try to find a cheap SIM with pre-paid air time for activation. I had no choice but to use AT&T; which is too expensive for the 6 minutes cumulatice air time. goog luck with your new phone
2024060
No you Need to buy a sim Card in The country you travel and Pay for The service This alloted you to have internet in any country but only with a compatible simThanks
879197
Not sure. I ended up returning the phone (and paying for shipping to Israel by the way) because the phone was not reading the SIM.