Difference between revisions of "PinePhone Carrier Support"

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=== Verizon ===

According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],

Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz).

Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on

[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.

~~Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on~~

Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.

~~[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page].~~

~~Verizon officially says:~~

Some ~~Verizon~~ users ~~have had calls and and text stop working after around 2 weeks of use. This can be resolved by contacting Verizon support.~~

~~<blockquote>~~

~~This carrier only accepts approved devices on its network.~~

~~Even if a device supports some or all of the required frequencies for this carrier,~~

~~it will not be~~ able to ~~connect unless the device is approved for this network.~~

~~Check with the network operator to confirm whether a device is approved or not.~~

~~</blockquote>~~

~~But the truth is that with any~~ Verizon-~~Approved~~ burner phone~~, you can activate a Verizon~~ SIM ~~and swap it~~ into ~~your~~ PinePhone.

Verizon does not care about what IMEI your phone has at all once the SIM itself is activated. [https://community.verizonwireless.com/t5/iPhone-X-Xr-Xs/Swapping-SIM-Cards/td-p/1129291][https://community.verizonwireless.com/t5/Prepaid-Plans/swapping-sim-card-to-another-device/td-p/1001334][https://community.verizonwireless.com/t5/My-Verizon/Swapping-Sim-Card-to-different-Device/td-p/1157544]

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 === Verizon ===
 According to [https://ltefix.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-Major-Carriers-Bands-Frequencies-CA.pdf this page],
-Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz).
+Verizon's primary frequency band for the United States is 13 (700 MHz). Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on
+[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page]. According to the same page, Verizon might restrict their network to only approved devices.
-Verizon's bands and protocols are summarized on
+Some users reported that they were able to activate their Verizon SIM by using an Verizon-approved burner phone and then inserting the SIM into the PinePhone.
-[https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states this page].
-Verizon officially says:
-Some Verizon users have had calls and and text stop working after around 2 weeks of use. This can be resolved by contacting Verizon support.
-<blockquote>
-This carrier only accepts approved devices on its network.
-Even if a device supports some or all of the required frequencies for this carrier,
-it will not be able to connect unless the device is approved for this network.
-Check with the network operator to confirm whether a device is approved or not.
-</blockquote>
-But the truth is that with any Verizon-Approved burner phone, you can activate a Verizon SIM and swap it into your PinePhone.
-Verizon does not care about what IMEI your phone has at all once the SIM itself is activated. [https://community.verizonwireless.com/t5/iPhone-X-Xr-Xs/Swapping-SIM-Cards/td-p/1129291][https://community.verizonwireless.com/t5/Prepaid-Plans/swapping-sim-card-to-another-device/td-p/1001334][https://community.verizonwireless.com/t5/My-Verizon/Swapping-Sim-Card-to-different-Device/td-p/1157544]
 == Australia ==

Difference between revisions of "PinePhone Carrier Support"

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