I've got the Iphone A1429 GSM that is sold in the netherlands. does it work in Canada with a Canadian carrier?
iPhone 5
If officially unlocked, yes. However, your phone will only support LTE in Europe, not North America.
Ok, I bought it from the dutch online apple store, so it is unlocked. but I tried to put a simcard in it? (Telus AND Bell) but when I do the initial set up and I come to the point to insert a Simcard it says : Device unkownl, and that I have to contact apple
Bell is not gsm in Canada , cdma
Rogers is the big gsm provider
Wjosten, I am with them and I have LTE
Re-read my post...the OP purchased his/her phone in Europe.
Sorry Wjosten, you are right like alw...most of the time 😉
so when I buy a simcard from Rogers, it should work?
What happens when you connect your phone to iTunes, with the new sim inserted?
right now there's a telus simcard in it. Telus uses the same network etc as Bell. According to III Bell does only have CDMA, so Telus has only CDMA too.
Right now it says:
There is a problem with your iPhone.
Please visit the Service Answer Center to find answers to all your questions about service options, warranty and other processes in your country.
That's probably because I haven't finished the initial set up yet, because there's no correct sim card in the phone.
Get a Rogers sim.
The wireless/cell phone provider available in your area may depend on who has a license in the province where you live.
The following is a list of the largest mobile carriers in Canada:
Bell Mobility: Ontario & Quebec (CDMA)
Rogers / Fido-Microcell: Ontario & Quebec (GSM)
Telus Mobility: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec (CDMA)
Virgin Mobile: Ontario (CDMA-PCS)
Sprint Canada: Ontario, Quebec (GSM or CDMA depending on the region)
Aliant: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland & Labrador (CDMA)
SaskTel: Saskatchewan (CDMA)
Mobile phones from abroad
If you come from Europe and want to keep your phone in Canada, you may need to go with the only GSM operators in the country, but still need to verify the following:
The frequency of your phone
Whether or not your phone is unlocked to receive a new SIM card.
Bell and Telus used to be CDMA only but they both added GSM 3G to their networks a few years ago. They do not use CDMA with iPhones. Both Bell and Telus sell the A1428 iPhone 5 (GSM only). The A1429 should work (except for LTE) with any Canadian SIM if the phone is unlocked.
Are you currently in Canada? You may not be able to activate with a Canadian SIM if you are not in an area covered by the SIM's carrier.
Yes, I'm currently in Canada.. But is it possible that providers just block phones from Europe? Or that phones block non-european simcards?
Look, if your phone is officially unlocked, & you're using a valid/activated sim from any supported GSM carrier in Canada, things should work just fine. If not, make an appointment at an Apple store.
Yes, my IPhone is unlocked. I bought it at the dutch apple store. But when I put the simcard in it said device unknown , and that I had to contact Apple
No unless you ask you local carrier if they can officially unlock it for you (if available from your local carrier).
Does a1429 gsm works in canada?
