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Network

YYukon — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:54:49 GMT

I am thinking of buying a renewed iPhone with a description below:

This iPhone 11 Pro is fully functional with T-Mobile, AT&T and all other GSM networks. It will NOT work on Sprint, Verizon, Boost, Virgin Mobile or any other CDMA network.

Will this phone work with Public Mobile?

Re: Network

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:26:48 GMT

Yes.

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YYukon — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:37:51 GMT

Thank you so much. So does this mean Public Mobile uses GSM network?

Re: Network

esjliv — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:13:03 GMT

Hello @YYukon ,

@Anonymous answered your question already, but for future reference and research, check out these sites to check what can be compatibile:

https://willmyphonework.net/

https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/CA

Happy Shopping!

Re: Network

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:27:54 GMT

@YYukon : At its base, yes it uses a form of GSM. T-Mobile and AT&T are roaming partners so that's a piece of evidence. This place is not CDMA so that's some more evidence. Virgin Canada is right but not Virgin US apparently.

Base GSM is still used by Rogers family.

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Spudster — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:29:59 GMT

Hi @YYukon

Mobile devices utilized on the Public Mobile network require/function best with the following specs: (if it's of any help...):

Minimum recommended phone specs:

3G UMTS/W-CDMA/HSPA: B2 (1900) and B5 (850)
4G FDD-LTE: B4, B12

Currently VoLTE is not available and voice calls are only on 3G. SMS and data can work on 3G or LTE. Fastest data speeds are on LTE.

For LTE, these are all of the available bands on the network: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 29, 30, 66. Some bands are available in some locations, others available elsewhere.

Any phone you are considering should ideally have 3G B2, B5 and LTE B4 (or B66 instead of B4), B12 (or B17 instead of B12) for minimum coverage. If your phone does not have all recommended bands, you may have poor coverage / no service / slow data in some locations.

For LTE: B2, B7 will give you faster speeds. LTE B5 will give better indoor coverage in some downtown urban areas. The rest are not really necessary.

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YYukon — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:17:14 GMT

Thank you everyone for the very useful advice!

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computergeek541 — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:02:56 GMT

@YYukon wrote:
Thank you so much. So does this mean Public Mobile uses GSM network?

Specifically, Public Mobile uses HSPA and LTE networks.

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BlueB — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 02:45:44 GMT

Wow @Anonymous, I haven't heard of people talking about GSM, CDMA, and related foundational technologies in a long time. One big bravo to you! 🙂 Thanks for detailing this for the OP!