Do 4G/LTE phones purchased in India, support 4G in the US?
I moved to the US from India last year and my 4G phone bought in India worked perfectly in the US.I'd done some research about this before I left because I was in the same position as you. After reading a lot, I came to the conclusion that the compatibility depends entirely on the model you are purchasing and not on where the phone is from.The bands used for the 4G transmission in India are different from those in the US. Most phones are made to work with multiple bands, allowing them to be used in different countries. The bands supported by the phone are mostly a part of the specifications available online and on the box of the phone.I suggest that you compare the bands supported by the phone you are planning on buying with the bands used by the major carriers in the US and take a decision accordingly. I don't remember what bands these are but a quick Google search should yield the answer.All the best!P.S. I am currently back in India on break and I am using 4G on a phone bought in the United States, without any problems. Clearly it is a problem of hardware in the mobile rather than where it was made and/or sold.
Can you have a virgin mobile phone set up with a cricket plan?
call the service company for inquiries. Theyll give more accurate information than the people on here.
What is a Sim Network Unlock Pin?
A“Sim Network Unlock Pin (NUP)” or“Network Unlock Code (NUC)” will remove the carrier lock built into GSM mobile phones by services providers to restrict the use of these phones to specific countries and/or networks. These are usually referred to as "Network (NCK)" or "Service Provider (SPCK)" locks and can be removed using the corresponding unlock codes, which are unique to each phone depending on its IMEI.Typically, a locked handset will display a message if a restricted SIM is used, requesting the unlock code. On recent phone models running Android software, the phone will display a message saying “SIM network unlock PIN” or “Enter Network Lock Control Key” if network locked. Windows phones will display the message, “This SIM card can only be used on specific networks".Unlocking the phone is universally legal so there are more reliable services like https://www.unlockradar.com, that will unlock your cell phone so you can use it with other carriers.The unlock code is verified by the handset and is generated by the manufacturer, typically using an algorithm such as a one way hash or trapdoor function. Sometimes big telecom providers change the original factory unlock codes as an extra layer of security against unlocking services. For various big brands such as Samsung and Motorola there is no algorithm but just a random code generator where the unlock codes are programmed in the phone itself and then saved in a big database managed by the manufacturer. The unlock companies like Unlockradar have access to these databases and that is how they can deliver unlock codes to their customers.
I have a metro pcs phone can i activate it to my assurance wireless?
Hi Eric, Sorry to say, but I am pretty sure you are out of luck. Only a select type of Virgin Mobile phones will work on the Assurance Wireless network. Your best bet is to contact Assurance Wireless and ask a customer support agent what types of phones can be used on their network.
Can Indian mobiles be used in the US?
As people mentioned here the Band, I would like to add one more thing because I had faced trouble with this. Please check the Mobile company as well to support in USA, for example - I have bought the InFocus Mobile from India just before coming to USA and also bought the Lyca SIM to call from the Airport etc. for a month initially.To my surprise, the Mobile did not work after leaving India, I thought this is the SIM problem which may not have activated so I really felt cheated by Lyca that I could not make any calls to my family from any airports on the way like from Abu Dhabi and then US. I was trying to reach Lyca Customer care from India as well as USA but after 2–3 weeks only I came to know that this is the problem with my Mobile Brand because the SIM worked in any other mobile.After checking few sites and also spoke to Snapdeal customer care, I came to know that InFocus only works in India and China as of now so I am using this mobile just for Internet purpose in USA and bought the AT&T Gophone.To summarize this, please check the brand also just like InFocus. I came to this question here and thought of answering as now I am looking to buy another new phone for my wife who will be coming to US soon…