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User profile for user: Vilje
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If I buy an unlocked, contract free Iphone 5 in Europe, will I be able to use it with a US carrier?

The topic says all really, Iphone 4s and 5 both have GSM and CDMA capabilities and it's supposed to be a world phone and blah blah, but, if i buy one unlocked 4s or 5 from Europe ( contract free) will I be able to use it with say ATT?


I'm confused about this though:


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About the Unlocked iPhone

The unlocked iPhone includes all the features of iPhone but without a contract commitment. You can activate and use it on the supported GSM wireless network of your choice, such as AT&T in the United States. The unlocked iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S will not work with CDMA-based carriers such as Verizon Wireless or Sprint." ( Link http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone/iphone4s)

iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Sep 18, 2012 10:19 AM

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User profile for user: wegras
wegras
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Sep 18, 2012 10:40 AM in response to Vilje

AT&T and europe all use GSM . There is no CDMA in Europe

A genuine unlocked iPhone 4/4S from Europe will work fine

A similar unlocked iP5 will work on 3G but NOT on 4G as the

European iP5 does not have the 4G bands suitable for use in US


and the warranty will not be valid in the US it is not international

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If I buy an unlocked, contract free Iphone 5 in Europe, will I be able to use it with a US carrier?

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