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Cheat Sheet: US Wireless Carrier 3G, 4G, and 5G Bands for Unlocked Phones [2022]

Kellen March 1, 2022 51

"Does this unlocked phone work with my carrier?" or "What are the US wireless carrier bands?" How many times have you asked that over the last several of years? I know we ask it often about Verizon or AT&T or T-Mobile networks. In a time where prepaid...

Verizon Confirms That It Will No Longer Activate 3G Phones (Updated)

Kellen July 16, 2018 78

If you are holding onto an older 3G phone from Verizon, hoping that one day you'll activate it and re-live the glory days of tech life where we didn't stare at screens for 5-6 hours per day, it's time to give it up. Verizon is no longer activating 3G-only...

When Verizon Kills CDMA, That Won’t Mean Open Season for Unlocked Phones on Their Network

Kellen November 15, 2017 56

The end of Verizon's CDMA network is something that unlocked phone enthusiasts have dreamed about for years. We have all tried to envision a world where Verizon's lengthy and expensive CDMA testing would no longer be a requirement for phone makers and all of...

Verizon Just Started Selling an LTE-Only LG Flip Phone

Kellen June 15, 2017 96

It's not often that we talk about a basic flip phone around these parts. With smartphones available at almost any price point, it seems sort of silly to even consider a dumb or basic phone at this point. And today, that won't change as we talk about the newly...

Nextbit Cancels CDMA Variant of Robin Smartphone

Kellen March 17, 2016 85

The Nextbit Robin won't come to Verizon or Sprint networks, the company announced to backers this morning. The move, which comes after the CDMA variant was already delayed a couple of months, should shock no one. CDMA is hard, it's expensive, and it's a pain...

Nextbit: CDMA Robin Shipments Delayed a Couple of Months

Tim January 22, 2016 30

Nextbit is pushing back the shipping date of the Robin smartphone for CDMA networks, the company announced through its Kickstarter page. In an update to backers, the company admits it was being a bit, "optimistic," and "got a little carried away," in the...

Does the OnePlus 2 Work on Verizon? No.

Kellen August 5, 2015 175

I know that most of you know/knew the answer to this question, but it's become obvious to us over the past couple of weeks that not everyone is clear on the situation involving the OnePlus 2 and Verizon. Does it work on Verizon? Will it ever work on Verizon?...

Moto X Pure Edition Does Indeed Work on All US Carriers, Including Verizon

Kellen July 28, 2015 147

During today's live press event from Motorola, the company announced that its new Moto X Pure Edition was an unlocked phone that worked on all of the major US carriers, including Verizon. People were excited at the thought of buying a phone for $399 that could...