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Will my handset work in USA with one of their SIM cards?


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 12:58 pm
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Educated guess:

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Will my handset work in USA

Yes

with one of their SIM cards?

Depends how you bought it, Sim Free then yes, if you bought it as part of a monthly contract it will depend on who you bought it with.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 1:03 pm
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Thank P-jay it’s unlocked so can go with any one.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 1:11 pm
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Depends on the US network as some of them use frequencies not used in the UK .


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 1:25 pm
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Depends on the US network as some of them use frequencies not used in the UK .

I thought about that, but I'm sure all iPhones come with all frequencies enabled.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 1:28 pm
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Depends on the US network as some of them use frequencies not used in the UK .

Sprint or Verison - they use CDMA which probably won't work with an older UK phone.

IIRC (please check before you buy anything) newer iphones support all the networks.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 1:32 pm
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You could buy a three PAYG sim here and have it on feel at home terms. This means any calls, data etc you have here work in america for no extra cost. It's what we did when we went on holiday there


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 1:46 pm
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My iphone 6 bought sim free worked in the US-last October.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 2:02 pm
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You could buy a three PAYG sim here and have it on feel at home terms.

That's what I do - last time I got back from the States I got a text saying I'd saved £2500 in roaming charges ( I was there a week).


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 2:10 pm
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Also do the UK Three Mobile SIM 'Go Roam' thing is the USA. My daughter is out there, get the impression that US SIMs are more expensive than UK ones?

http://www.three.co.uk/support/roaming/united-states#payg


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 2:24 pm
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Three SIM for the win. Worked a treat in Florida at least.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 2:47 pm
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I've been on Three for years now, it's brilliant abroad


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 2:51 pm
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EE do a tariff where you can use your bundled minutes, data etc in the USA and Canada same as you can use them in Europe.
It was worth it for me.


 
Posted : 16/01/2019 2:52 pm