are gsm phones compatible with sprint?
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Sprint is primarily a CDMA carrier with GSM capabilities so to speak. Similarly to Verizon, Sprint only utilizes it's partial GSM network for access to its LTE network, when devices are roaming, & traveling internationally. Sprint and Verizon Wireless use the CDMA network and GSM is used by T-Mobile & AT&T.
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To summarize, unlocked GSM phones can be used with any compatible carrier across the globe. Some CDMA phone will come internationally unlocked but will find it more difficult to find a compatible CDMA carrier worldwide. Always check with your carrier and speak to them before you travel.
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Twigby operates on Sprint's CDMA network. Unfortunately, GSM only phones that do not operate on CDMA bands will not be compatible with Twigby.
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That's not the case with CDMA. In the US, CDMA carriers use network-based white lists to verify their subscribers. ... All Sprint and Verizon phones now have SIM cards, but that isn't because of CDMA. The SIM cards are there for Sprint's and Verizon's 4G LTE networks, because the LTE standard also uses SIM cards.
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Verizon Network Details You should be able to use your 4G device on AT&T and T-Mobile. Verizon devices may also work with the carrier's MVNOs, such as Straight Talk, Page Plus and Red Pocket. Some Verizon phones—newer iPhones, Google Nexus models, and some Motorola handsets—will work with Sprint.
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If you purchased the phone from Metro PCS, it will be a GSM device that isn't compatible with the Verizon (CDMA) network. On the other hand, if you had a Verizon phone that was GSM unlocked, it will work on GSM carriers like Metro PCS. ... In the US, Sprint, Verizon and US Cellular use CDMA. AT&T and T-Mobile use GSM.
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While GSM is the standard for most carriers around the globe, Sprint and Verizon in the U.S. still use CDMA. While Apple hasn't shared the iPhone X's exact cellular specifications on its website, it does let us know that the AT&T and T-Mobile variants will be GSM only and won't work with Verizon and Sprint.
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Verizon runs on CDMA technology and is not compatible with GSM technology (T-Mobile & AT&T). ... No matter GSM or CDMA, Sprint, AT&T or T-Mobile, the iPhone model 5c, 5s, 6, 6+, 6s, 6s+, SE will work on any carrier. Just make sure the devices have been paid in full and properly unlocked.
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A quad-band unlocked GSM phone will be compatible with most GSM networks worldwide, including India. However, US cell phone carriers usually lock GSM phones to prevent customers from using other companies' SIM cards. ... You can possibly jailbreak your phone to get it unlocked but this will void its warranty.
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Check the specs of your Sprint device. As long as your device supports the 1900MHz (PCS) GSM band, and supports LTE Bands 2, 4, 12, 66 & 71 (or are least 3 out of those 5), your phone should have no problem at all working on the Metro PCS network.
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In the US, Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular use CDMA. AT&T and T-Mobile use GSM.
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Sprint and Verizon are CDMA carriers. If you have a Sprint phone, you will be able to use a SIM card from carriers that run on the same network, such as Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Ting.
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Sprint has a 3-in-1 universal SIM card that is designed to fit in any of the eligible phones.
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iPhone models 5c, 5s, 6, 6+, 6s, 6s+ & SE were designed to support all major network bands and are compatible with all major network providers. No matter GSM or CDMA, Sprint, or Verizon, these iPhone models will work on any carrier. Just make sure the devices are paid for in full and properly unlocked.
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No, the two technologies are incompatible. GSM uses a SIM card to alert the network that you're a subscriber and allowed to use the network, CDMA uses the phones hardware ID to tell the network the same information. No, the two technologies are incompatible.
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The OnePlus 7 Pro is compatible with T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T, but is only sold by T-Mobile on the carrier end. It has all the frequency bands for Sprint, but hasn't been certified and so won't attach to that network.
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Models A1778 (iPhone 7) and A1784 (iPhone 7 Plus), according to Apple's Web page, do not have CDMA modems and thus don't work on Verizon, Sprint, or any smaller carrier that uses those networks. ... That's your best bet now, if you want an all-carrier-compatible iPhone.