Will Verizon htc one work on AT&T?

wireroid

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Um... what? Why bother getting the Verizon variant of the One if you're going to be using it on AT&T's network? Yes, it'll work because all of Verizon's new smartphones are unlocked and support GSM, but... why?

Just buy the AT&T variant. Same thing, plus you'll have working FM radio and LTE support on AT&T and T-Mobile if you want it in the future.
 

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Um... what? Why bother getting the Verizon variant of the One if you're going to be using it on AT&T's network? Yes, it'll work because all of Verizon's new smartphones are unlocked and support GSM, but... why?

Just buy the AT&T variant. Same thing, plus you'll have working FM radio and LTE support on AT&T and T-Mobile if you want it in the future.
oh and software S-OFF
 

patt2k

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Um... what? Why bother getting the Verizon variant of the One if you're going to be using it on AT&T's network? Yes, it'll work because all of Verizon's new smartphones are unlocked and support GSM, but... why?

Just buy the AT&T variant. Same thing, plus you'll have working FM radio and LTE support on AT&T and T-Mobile if you want it in the future.
To me it looks like he is getting it on contract and leaving VZW next day lol makes no sence..
 

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No I have a s4 and was gonna plan on exchange at Costco.. So I just wondering if it would workout! I plan on paying out of Verizon,,just for now then sell it when I am ready to get att phone and have lte as well...
 

firesyde424

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No I have a s4 and was gonna plan on exchange at Costco.. So I just wondering if it would workout! I plan on paying out of Verizon,,just for now then sell it when I am ready to get att phone and have lte as well...
TMK, it should work. If memory serves, the Verizon HTC One is just a standard global HTC One with Verizon's customizations. Now, having said that, Verizon has been known to disable\completely remove\block the GSM functionality of global phones in the past when they release a version for their network(Droid Bionic, Droid RAZR, ect..) so it's entirely possible that, while the phone is physically capable of operating outside Verizon's network, that Verizon has blocked it from doing so.
 

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TMK, it should work. If memory serves, the Verizon HTC One is just a standard global HTC One with Verizon's customizations. Now, having said that, Verizon has been known to disable\completely remove\block the GSM functionality of global phones in the past when they release a version for their network(Droid Bionic, Droid RAZR, ect..) so it's entirely possible that, while the phone is physically capable of operating outside Verizon's network, that Verizon has blocked it from doing so.
I don't think they are allowed to do this anymore. My dna is a fully global phone and works with a sim out of the box

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j.bruha

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I don't think they are allowed to do this anymore. My dna is a fully global phone and works with a sim out of the box

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You are correct. Verizon is required to have all global-capable phones unlocked out of the box. This is why the Verizon iPhone 5 was such a magnet for fraud.
 

gentleman559

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I have a Verizon HTC One M8 and I have AT&T. I can get it to pick up service but for the life of me it will not pick up HSPA+ or 3G. So far I have only been able to get it running on Edge which obviously is unacceptable. Verizon phones can be such a pain in the ass. Anyone have any suggestions?
 

jmstumme

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I have a Verizon HTC One M8 and I have AT&T. I can get it to pick up service but for the life of me it will not pick up HSPA+ or 3G. So far I have only been able to get it running on Edge which obviously is unacceptable. Verizon phones can be such a pain in the ass. Anyone have any suggestions?
Buy an att phone? I hear that will help with picking up att cell bands.

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gentleman559

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I didn't buy the phone to use on AT&T. It just so happened it fell into my lap and I wanted to play around with it for a bit but unfortunately I can't get it to pick up 3G. But thanks for your witty responses guys. Much appreciated. What happened to people who actually came on this site to offer valuable input?
 

coachcrey

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I didn't buy the phone to use on AT&T. It just so happened it fell into my lap and I wanted to play around with it for a bit but unfortunately I can't get it to pick up 3G. But thanks for your witty responses guys. Much appreciated. What happened to people who actually came on this site to offer valuable input?
In all fairness you are asking about the HTC one m8 and this is a thread for the m7 so if you wanna try and get a real response you might want to check out the Verizon m8 forums not the m7. This subject has been been brought up before for the m7 and its not possible. The m8 on the other hand once again is a different phone. I know they have had success getting lte and all that working for our phone to T-Mobile.


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Dark Jedi

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I didn't buy the phone to use on AT&T. It just so happened it fell into my lap and I wanted to play around with it for a bit but unfortunately I can't get it to pick up 3G. But thanks for your witty responses guys. Much appreciated. What happened to people who actually came on this site to offer valuable input?
It wasn't a witty response. Was a real actual question. I see so many threads of people buying Verizon phones and try to make them fully work on gsm networks. Just because it says global phone doesn't mean every part of the phone will work on gsm networks. So that's why I asked is the Verizon version cheaper than its gsm counterparts.



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qazq1a2z3

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It wasn't a witty response. Was a real actual question. I see so many threads of people buying Verizon phones and try to make them fully work on gsm networks. Just because it says global phone doesn't mean every part of the phone will work on gsm networks. So that's why I asked is the Verizon version cheaper than its gsm counterparts.



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Yes, it works fine with HSPA+. For LTE, it could connect with LTE, but my situation is I can't make phone calls and text messages under LTE. Hope this would help.
 

Jonestown

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The Verizon HTC One will work on any network, I can't speak for bands/speeds.

I'm in New Zealand, I brought my VZW One with me, works like a charm on all of their GSM networks here.