Using GSM

karate134 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-29-2010, 02:23 PM

I'm gonna be heading to an area where cell signal sucks. Can I switch to GSM mode and hit those towers, and also not be charged for that?

If this has been answered somewhere, feel free to let me know what words I should use to search.

**pimpsuprazx** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-29-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by karate134

I'm gonna be heading to an area where cell signal sucks. Can I switch to GSM mode and hit those towers, and also not be charged for that?

If this has been answered somewhere, feel free to let me know what words I should use to search.

switch to gsm as in putting another carrier's sim card into it, or traveling internationally and using a sim card?

tacotoy · #3 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 03:36 AM

using sprint you have to unlock your sim.... this is lost every time you hard reset, afaik. then you have to get a prepaid, or if you want regular contract sim card thru either att or t mobile. put it in. i use this with my phone just in case i need the data, but a different number will be assigned to the sim, where are you going that the service will be bad???

eric12341 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 06:01 AM

CDMA networks here in the US overall have better/higher coverage than the GSM networks do

**pimpsuprazx** · #5 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by eric12341

CDMA networks here in the US overall have better/higher coverage than the GSM networks do

you sure about that?

jerryyyyy · #6 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pimpsuprazx

you sure about that?

Yes, Sprint and Verizon versus ATT and T-Mobile? No comparison.