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bhfd64

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• Feb 25, 2014

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Hey all.

Lifelong Verizon user looking at the Nexus 5. Would have to go with Sprint as they are the only other carrier with coverage in my area (and only 3G for the time being).

I've had many Android devices in the past and have unlocked/rooted/flashed them all. I'm only used to CDMA/LTE and seeing carrier specific branding on custom ROMs though. Does it not matter with the N5? I thought there was a difference between Sprint (LTE) and AT&T/T-Mobile (GSM) but perhaps I'm mistaken. Would appreciate any clarification.

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nemofbaby2010

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• Feb 25, 2014

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Nexus 5 isn't available for Verizon. Nexus has the radio frequencies for sprint T-Mobile and at&t so all you need is the APN and it works

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bhfd64

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• Feb 25, 2014

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nemofbaby2010 said:

Nexus 5 isn't available for Verizon. Nexus has the radio frequencies for sprint T-Mobile and at&t so all you need is the APN and it works

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Yeah like I said I'd be looking at switching to Sprint. Curious about the custom ROM question I posed, thanks.

 

nemofbaby2010

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• Feb 25, 2014

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bhfd64 said:

Yeah like I said I'd be looking at switching to Sprint. Curious about the custom ROM question I posed, thanks.

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I answered it you can any custom ROM for all three carriers it doesn't really matter the phone is unlocked.

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markdapimp

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Look for small local GSM or cdma carriers in your area such as mine in Hawaii we have mobipcs and they told me the nexus 5 works on their network

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bhfd64

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markdapimp said:

Look for small local GSM or cdma carriers in your area such as mine in Hawaii we have mobipcs and they told me the nexus 5 works on their network

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Sadly I'm from a farm community and we don't have much here. Verizon and US Cellular CDMA/LTE and Sprint 3G are the only carriers we have with data coverage.

 

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markdapimp

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bhfd64 said:

Sadly I'm from a farm community and we don't have much here. Verizon and US Cellular CDMA/LTE and Sprint 3G are the only carriers we have with data coverage.

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You sure there is absolutely no tmo coverage there check on the website or something not even AT&T?

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bhfd64

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markdapimp said:

You sure there is absolutely no tmo coverage there check on the website or something not even AT&T?

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Actually I hadn't looked at AT&T in a few months and looks like we picked up their LTE recently!

 

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markdapimp

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bhfd64 said:

Actually I hadn't looked at AT&T in a few months and looks like we picked up their LTE recently!

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Welcome to the nexus 5 world if you can hold for a couple more months and want T-Mobile they will usually follow behind after At&t

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MrObvious

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• Feb 26, 2014

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What about Page Plus? Granted it isn't LTE but it is something.

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lafester

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• Feb 26, 2014

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Sprint should have lte everywhere in the coming months. If its not there yet it will be soon.
With custom roms most have cdma implemented and work fine.

What is your location?

 

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markdapimp

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lafester said:

Sprint should have lte everywhere in the coming months. If its not there yet it will be soon.
With custom roms most have cdma implemented and work fine.

What is your location?

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"Soon" the term soon and "coming" is very potent in sprint

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