phone compatability

[carlduguay]

Is a Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo SM-G903W  compatible with Public Mobile? Thanks, Carl

[cavemantoronto]

@carlduguay 

That phone is a Canadian model. That's what W means in model number. Samsung from a few years ago self lock to first carrier. You might need to get it unlocked.

[Dunkman]

@carlduguay 

This phone should work with Public mobile.  

https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_neo-6506.php

3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G903F
	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G903W
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - G903F
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 29 - G903W

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).  band 12, band 5, band 2, band 1, band 4
• HSPA: 850 MHz, 1900 MHz (UMTS).

[gpixel · Accepted solution]

@carlduguay hi, yes it's compatible. make sure it's unlocked