Will a Samsung Galaxy A02s from AT&T work on Public Mobile?

[sci92]

Does the Samsung Galaxy A02s from AT&T work on Public Mobile?

[sheytoon]

What a strange phone from a US operator. It doesn't even have the main bands for AT&T.

https://www.samsung.com/levant/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a02s-black-64gb-sm-a025fzkfmeb/

It's only going to work on 3G B5 and 4G B5, B7 in Canada, which is far from ideal.

You're setting yourself up for disappointment with this phone in Canada. Extra disappointment if you're in Winnipeg or Brandon because you'll have zero voice call capability on PM. Better to look for another phone that has 3G B2, B5 and 4G B4, B12.

[Anonymous]

@sci92 

Yes is will working with Public Mobile.

visit Here link to you review full information,

Public Mobile uses the following frequency bands:

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

visit  Here link, to check it all Provider in Canada about compatibility with any device.

[walker1]

@sci92 

Then it will work on the PM network, but not that great 👍

You'll know for sure once you try an activated sim card in the phone. So go ahead and try.

[sci92]

It's a paid in full, unlocked phone.

[hTideGnow]

..  you have to be eligible before they will help unlock your phone:

generally is 60 day s for postpaid plan or 6 months for Prepaid , unless the phone was paid in full in the beginning

https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1262649

[Triguy]

If your phone is locked, you can contact AT&T to unlock it.

https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1008728

[hTideGnow · Accepted solution]

Hi @sci92   

Many US phones are sold locked, so, check it

The phone won't work great as it missed one of the two 3G bands, you miss might calls

Data won't be great either .  For stable data coverage, phone should have B4, B12 or B17, it lacks all these bands

It is also possible you won't get further OS update as some US provider only send them OS update via their network.

If you have not got it yet, maybe you should pass

[walker1]

@sci92 

Not if it's still locked to the AT and T network.

If it's unlocked, then yes it'll work here but not that great.