topic Re: US Version Phone in Get Support

US Version Phone

iamimmaculate46 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:20:24 GMT

I am looking into buying a new phone from Amazon.com, a US retailer. I saw that the phones there are listed as "US Version." Will a "US Version" phone work in Canada without incurring any extra charges? If not, how can I make a "US Version" phone work, in Canada, without getting any extra fees?

Re: US Version Phone

softech — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:26:55 GMT

@iamimmaculate46 Some will and some won't Even some Canadian version of phone might not work on PM

so, give us the exact model and we can try to check for you.

FYI, you need to find phones that have the following bands, more the better

Re: US Version Phone

esjliv — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:28:05 GMT

@iamimmaculate46 - never extra fees around here. Things will only work for what you paid for, being prepaid and all.

Public Mobile uses the following frequency bands:

4G LTE and LTE Advanced: 700 MHz, 850 MHz (band 5), 1900 MHz (band 2) and 2100 MHz downlink and 1700 MHz uplink (AWS).
HSPA: 850 MHz, 1900 MHz (UMTS).

Always good to check whether a phone will work with any provider, especially Public Mobile. Use more than one source to be sure.

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

https://willmyphonework.net

https://www.frequencycheck.com/

3G or WCDMA 2 (1900 MHz ) and 5 (850 MHz) bands makes the phone compatible, which is needed for phone calls, and can also be used for text messaging and data.
LTE can be used for text messaging and data. Data will work on the HSPA network.

Re: US Version Phone

hairbag1 — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:34:27 GMT

@iamimmaculate46

depends on make & model the cellphone is.

ALSO...make absolutely certain the phone is sold to you as unlocked.

Re: US Version Phone

BKNS27 — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:55:24 GMT

@iamimmaculate46

If you are planning to order the American iPhone 14. It comes only with eSIM and PM eSIM does work on eSIM.

The Canadian iPhone 14 comes with a SIM tray and eSIM.