Can an Xperia Z bought from Japan/UK be used on a US carrier?

[rockstarr001]

Sorry if this is a silly question, but I couldn't find the answer anywhere else. My carrier is Verizon, but I'm not sure how long or if it's coming to their stores or not.

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[Spectre51]

Sorry if this is a silly question, but I couldn't find the answer anywhere else. My carrier is Verizon, but I'm not sure how long or if it's coming to their stores or not.

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These phones don't support CDMA.

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[Q.Entity]

Sv: Can an Xperia Z bought from Japan/UK be used on a US carrier?

You can only use on ATT ot TMo.

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[rockstarr001]

Thanks for explaining, I did go and read up on the different kinds of networks. Kind of a shame, I was really looking forward to using this phone and I don't think Sony would go out of their way to reconfigure their device and get it FCC tested now.

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[Entropy512]

Nearly all international HSPA+ devices work fine on AT&T's HSPA+ network and MVNOs that use the same network, such as Straight Talk's bring-your-own-device SIM plans.

More and more international HSPA+ devices are now supporting AWS1700, required for T-Mobile HSPA in most areas.

Sony has not released a CDMA device in quite some time. However, Qualcomm's latest modem chipsets make doing so far more feasible than it has been in the past, so a Verizon variant is possible. However, a Verizon variant is going to be heavily locked down.

As long as you are on Verizon, you will be stuck with inferior locked down devices. I suggest leaving them for Straight Talk as soon as you can.

 

[rockstarr001]

I have an extremely beneficial plan on verizon right now; unlimited data, texts and calls from a grandfather plan. My only concern with switching is losing the 4g network and speed (I live off tethering). The only competition I know is t-mobile. Does straight talk or an alternative carrier offer unlimited data at the moment? I have my fingers crossed for Google Wireless some year soon.

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[Tha TechnoCrat]

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