Any provider of wireless voice, paging or data service should be considered a cell phone carrier. Some examples are iPhone and iPad with 3G as well as the various hardware for connecting computers to a wireless network operated by a carrier, especially if it uses longer range radio frequencies than ...
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Can I use a straight talk iPhone on Verizon's network?
Can I use a straight talk iPhone (prepaid) on another carrier's network - specifically Verizon?
My understanding is that such a phone comes factory unlocked, so it should be possible.
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Where can one find the meid of an iOS Device? (in particular an iPad)
I'm getting 4G on my iPad 2 and the Sales Rep for Verizon said that I needed to text him the meid, where in iOS might I find this meid?
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Will an AT&T iPad purchased from Best Buy US work in india?
I am planning to purchase iPad Mini wifi + cellular from Best Buy. The Best Buy representatives were not sure it will work in India with different service provider or not.
They are selling iPad with ...
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Is it possible to use a Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 with any other carrier or Pay-Per-Use carrier?
This is probably seems like a FAQ but I haven't seen anything definitive as of today.
I have a CDMA-Only Verizon iPhone 4 (not a 4S) that recently came off contract. I'm aware that it's CDMA only ...
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Can I get a 4G data plan for my unlocked iPhone 5 in the US?
I have a factory unlocked iPhone 5 bought from my home country. I'll be travelling to the US, and I was wondering if I can get a short 4G data plan (six months) from any carrier in the US?
Last year, ...
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iPad mini model 1454 not supported LTE
today I went to my services provider to get the 4G network to my iPad mini and I was just knowing that the 4G will not working with ipad mini model A1454 except in USA and Canada what should I do to ...
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iPhone: once unlocked, always unlocked?
I got an iPhone from a telco carrier two years ago, as at that time, I didn't really know whether I bought the phone unlocked or was it locked to that specific carrier.
All I knew was, I change my ...
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Comparing iPad mini data plans; Why choose AT&T, it has fewer countries and is more expensive?
I'm trying to choose between the various data plans for an iPad Mini. Based on this chart it appears that the ATT model (A1454) only works in North/South America, while model A1455 is supported ...
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Switching to Straight Talk From T-Mobile on an iPhone 5
I am at my wit's end trying to get my wife's iPhone 5 switched from T-Mobile to straight talk.
Just about a month ago my wife's old cellphone was reaching a breaking point, so she decided to get an ...
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Which models of iPhone 5 are compatible with CDMA in India?
Can I use my CDMA sim in iPhone 5 ? I am using TATA INDICOM CDMA sim.
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Can inexpensive prepaid plans for iPhone work in the USA?
How can I minimize total cost of ownership (primarily means low monthly rate) for an iPhone if my voice and data usage is light?
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Activate unsubsidized iPhone 5 - can I later switch carriers?
I'm living in Germany and recieved an unused iPhone 5 A1429 without SIM or contract as a gift. I'm planning to use it abroad, likely with prepaid SIM cards.
The phone is not activated yet and I am ...
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Will a US bought iPad (newest) on Verizon work in India?
Im looking to buy an ipad here in the US as a gift for a friend in India.
I have looked at the 4G LTE bands and am not betting on if Indian carriers may end up using the same bands, but what ...
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The cheapest and reliable way to unlock iphone 5?
What is the cheapest and reliable way to unlock iphone 5? Is there any reliable free solution?
The phone is now locked to U.S. Sprint service.
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iPad mini - same in Australia as UK?
I wonder if someone can shed some light on this. I live in the UK but am travelling to Austalia for Christmas. If I buy a cellular iPad mini in Australia, will that work when I bring it back to the ...
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Does T-Mobile's network in the US allow an iPhone 3GS work as well as the iPhone 5?
Buying an unlocked iPhone makes it cheaper to find a iPhone 3/3GS than a 4 than a 4S than a 5. Please assume that I know and am aware of all the other benefits of newer hardware like cameras, running ...
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How can I set up a UK-based iPad with simple ongoing internet access for my grandmother?
I've just donated a secondhand iPad 2 to my grandmother, with the intent that she can use it as her first foray into email, and possibly other things, given time. She has very limited experiences with ...
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What is the difference between the iPad Mini model numbers A1454 and A1455?
Apple lists the iPad mini models on the Identifying iPad models web page and lists two cellular models:
A1454 on the iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
A1455 on the iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM)
I can't ...
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Can a normal SIM be modified to work as a nano-SIM?
I just puchased an iPhone5 and want to use my current SIM from my existing phone. Is there a way to convert my existing SIM to nano-SIM?
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Disable cellphone network but keep wifi? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Disable iPhone Cell Antennae
Is there any way to make my iPhone 5 like a simple iPod touch? I'd like to disable all cellphone functionality but keep the wifi.
No ...
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Can non iPhone iOS devices (iPad specifically) be used to dial short USSD codes for carrier information?
My data carrier provides USSD code to check the voice & data balance in the sim & iPad3 doesn't seem to have a way to dial them.
So how can I send USSD codes without jailbreaking my iPad? Is ...
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Which iPhone 5 models are compatible with cellular carriers around the globe?
On this page Apple lists 3 different models of iPhone with different LTE support. My question is, if I buy an iPhone in one area (e.g. Canada), and take it back to another area (e.g. the UK), what ...
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Prepaid carriers compatible with iPhone 5 [closed]
I'm about to get an iPhone 5, but if possible I'd love to ditch a contract and get a prepaid plan (and pay for the entire phone without a subsidy). Are there any prepaid plans which can/should ...
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Are there any disadvantages to pre-ordering the latest iPhone through Apple? [closed]
I hope to upgrade replace my existing iPhone with the new iPhone by pre-ordering through Apple, but I'm uncertain what effect this will have on my existing data plan.
Are there any advantages to ...
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How do I use an iPhone on the TracFone network?
I am looking to buy a used iPhone for use on the TracFone network. I am pretty sure that it will run on the network. According to eHow, I can do it with a jailbreak and according to another eHow ...
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Force carrier update on the new Ipad
My carrier (Telekom.de) updated their carrier settings (from 12.0 to 12.1) recently. Normally I should be able to update by going to
Tap Settings > General > About. If an update is available, a ...
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With which carriers can I use an officially-unlocked iPhone?
Recently AT&T has begun officially unlocking iPhones which are out of contract.
But I know this doesn't mean that all carriers are supported, because some carriers use different frequency bands ...
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2answers
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What does each cellular connectivity indicator mean?
I'm used to "3G" and "E" on my AT&T iPhone 3GS, and I understand I may see "4G" on my new iPad when I enter a 4G area.
However, I recently saw "o" on the new Verizon iPad, and had no idea what it ...
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Are there any physical differences between the Verizon and AT&T iPad (3rd generation)?
Should some buyers in the US be concerned which iPad they buy?
Assuming you don't prefer AT&T over Verizon while in the US, but instead want to be sure the device will have the correct antennas, ...
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iPad from AT&T or Verizon for Bell Network in Canada
I was thinking about buying an iPad 3 in the US for use in Canada (I travel back and forth a lot) and wanted to know which one would be compatible with the Bell Network in Canada. I've compared the ...
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1answer
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Which cellular carriers worldwide allow FaceTime calls over 3G/4G Networks?
Do any carriers allow for FaceTime video and/or voice calls to pass over normal data channels directly from an iOS device? If not, what alternatives exist short of jail breaking or other gray ...
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Can I change the carrier name in the iPhone Simulator 5.0?
I found numerous instructions to set SBFakeCarrier in com.apple.springboard plist but this doesn't seem to work with iOS Simulator 5.0.
Is there any way to change the carrier name in the simulator?
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Will the 4G LTE used in an iPad bought in England also work in Sweden?
If I buy a new iPad with 4G LTE in the United Kingdom, will the 4G LTE work in Sweden (with a SIM from a carrier offering 4G LTE obviously)?
I am asking not least because of statements in this ...
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What data does the Carrier IQ daemon log from iPhones?
There has been little written technically about the Carrier IQ software on iPhones despite it being present on iOS 3, 4, and now iOS 5.
From what I can tell, the daemons vary depending on the ...
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How do I select the right iPhone carrier
I have seen a lot of people asking about what carrier to use and what features they have.
Also people have asked about Visual Voicemail, which confusingly is not available on some networks, although ...
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Is the iPhone 4S hardware compatible worldwide with other SIM based networks?
I particularly want to know if iPhone 4S can work with other networks that use SIM cards when the device is authorized to be unlocked. With these conditions, can it take a SIM card when traveling?
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Moving Sim Card from One iPhone to Another
I am looking to buy an iPhone 4 from the secondary market. I currently have an iPhone 3GS. Can I just replace the sim on the new iphone with my current sim? Or is there something else that I need to ...
