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Re: Question about GSM on Verizon LG G3

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Frito Pendejo <frito@itsgotelectrolytes.com> writes:

> I'm taking a trip to Europe in a few months, and I want to
> use a prepaid SIM.  Verizon uses CDMA, but other American
> carriers use GSM, so I'm certain the G3 has the
> capability.  Can it handle the European GSM frequencies?

Well, gsmarena.com lists the following for the CDMA G3:

LG G3 VS985 for Verizon
LG G3 LS990 for Sprint

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands   GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - VS985, LS990
   CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985
3G bands    CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985
   HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990
4G bands LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - VS985
   LTE band 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - LS990
Speed  HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)
LTE Cat4, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)

So 2G works. With a quick look Wikipedia says bands 4 and 13 aren't in
use in Europe so no LTE. There are apparently some CDMA2000 networks in
Europe so it's a maybe if you're going to any of those places. See
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CDMA2000_networks for a list.

> Will the local SIM even work without unlocking the phone?

That's something you should ask Verizon.

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Question about GSM on Verizon LG G3 Frito Pendejo <frito@itsgotelectrolytes.com> - 2015-08-10 06:35 +0000
  Re: Question about GSM on Verizon LG G3 Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-08-12 18:44 +0000
  Re: Question about GSM on Verizon LG G3 Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2015-08-13 15:55 +0300

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