Help Will Unlocked HTC Thunderbolt work on AT&T?

[McNugget93]

I own an HTC Thunderbolt, but I am forced to switch to AT&T. I am able to buy an unlock code for my phone, will I be able to unlock it and it run on AT&T? I would like it to run 3G or better. If you have any info, please let me know. THANKS!!

 

[McNugget93]

I own an HTC Thunderbolt, but I am forced to switch to AT&T. I am able to buy an unlock code for my phone, will I be able to unlock it and it run on AT&T? I would like it to run 3G or better. If you have any info, please let me know. THANKS!!

 

[salimundo]

It wont work because ATT and Verizon use different wireless technologies. Att being GSM and Verizon being CDMA.

 

[Mac_Leod]

Different technology. Thunderbolt is a Verizon phone which uses CDMA tech. AT&T phones use GSM.

 

[dan409]

I own an HTC Thunderbolt, but I am forced to switch to AT&T. I am able to buy an unlock code for my phone, will I be able to unlock it and it run on AT&T? I would like it to run 3G or better. If you have any info, please let me know. THANKS!!

Unfortunately Verizon used CDMA technology and AT&T uses GSM for their phones. You cannot use any Verizon phone on an AT&T network and vice versa.

 

[Ferrari353]

no it won't work. Like the above post states, AT&T is GSM while Verizon is CDMA. Basically, AT&T uses SIM Cards, and Verizon doesn't. Thunderbolt would work for Sprint though as Sprint is CDMA. T-Mobile is GSM.

 

[330D]

Thunderbolt COULD work for Sprint if they allowed you to swap between. Neither Sprint nor Verizon allow you to take each other's phones to the other network. Sucks, But it is what it is.

 

[Ferrari353]

Oh sorry for the misinformation then. I assumed it would work because they are both CDMA and AT&T phones work for T-Mobile and vice versa and I thought it'd be the same with Sprint/Verizon. Either way, your best bet would probably be to sell it. You could always get an Inspire. It's very similar, but a little less awesomeness. No FFC, no kick-stand, a bit different specs, stuff like that. It's a great phone though.

 

[McNugget93]

The thunderbolt does have a sim card so I think it would work on att if it were unlocked?

 

[CharlzO]

The thunderbolt does have a sim card so I think it would work on att if it were unlocked?

The SIM is the Tbolt is for LTE, not for GSM usage. Which is also why even though it has a SIM in it, it's not a Global phone

 

[Ferrari353]

^Are you sure? If the TBolt would work on AT&T, I would definitely trade my Inspire for it.

 

[DJ_10]

Thunderbolt COULD work for Sprint if they allowed you to swap between. Neither Sprint nor Verizon allow you to take each other's phones to the other network. Sucks, But it is what it is.

An EVO 3D on Verizon. Good lord that would be awesome.

 

[LoyalServant]

A SIM card is a subscriber identity module.
Has nothing to do with the underlying radio hardware.
That is why a sim slot does not mean you can change carriers on all devices.

 

[Outlaw71]

I wish it was more like the UK over here in the US. Over there everyone operates on GSM and you can unlock just about any device and use it on most carriers. It sucks so bad that there are two different techs here in the US, and CDMA phones don't use SIM cards.

I'm on Verizon at the moment, but I'm switching over to T-Mobile because I'll be moving to Canada within the next few months and my DX on Verizon won't work on Canada's GSM network. I wish they'd do away with CDMA down here in the US.

 

[Eric Bishop]

What's AT&T's LTE rollout schedule?

I'm sure there would be myriad hurdles, but AT&T's planned LTE protocol is identical to Verizon's, no?

 

[dm33]

I wish it was more like the UK over here in the US. Over there everyone operates on GSM and you can unlock just about any device and use it on most carriers. It sucks so bad that there are two different techs here in the US, and CDMA phones don't use SIM cards.

I'm on Verizon at the moment, but I'm switching over to T-Mobile because I'll be moving to Canada within the next few months and my DX on Verizon won't work on Canada's GSM network. I wish they'd do away with CDMA down here in the US.

You should check on that GSM T-Mobile...
GSM is used for voice and you're probably safe using it in Canada.
But WCDMA is used for 3G and the frequency used varies. T-Mobile in the US uses a frequency unique to T-Mobile in the US. I don't think you will get 3G data in Canada (AFAIK) with a US T-Mobile phone.

 

[Romikemi]

Since, ya know, LTE is a European invention, it's gunna mean that all that useless GSM turf is going to become LTE. When we're all on Long Term Expansion, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute that owns the rights to the LTE brand will have created one global roaming space.

I, for one, will /pogo furiously. I may host rituals that repeatedly bury GSM forever, much like what diners at Milliways enjoy.

 

[xkingofgodzx]

An EVO 3D on Verizon. Good lord that would be awesome.

+1 but i love my TB. And to answer the Op just like everyone else...simply, no.

 

[MustangChris04]

An EVO 3D on Verizon. Good lord that would be awesome.

Verizon started an open network policy several years ago allowing you to activate a non-verizon ESN on their network. You just need to speak to the right person on getting it added to the network. Its difficult but It is allowed and can be done.

 

[spazma7ik]

Verizon started an open network policy several years ago allowing you to activate a non-verizon ESN on their network. You just need to speak to the right person on getting it added to the network. Its difficult but It is allowed and can be done.

Wh-WHAT?! Really!?

 

[jreed2560]

Verizon started an open network policy several years ago allowing you to activate a non-verizon ESN on their network. You just need to speak to the right person on getting it added to the network. Its difficult but It is allowed and can be done.

shhhh don't tell all the Evo people!!!!!!!!

 

[Brian_83]

Verizon started an open network policy several years ago allowing you to activate a non-verizon ESN on their network. You just need to speak to the right person on getting it added to the network. Its difficult but It is allowed and can be done.

Only after it's been shipped to their certification factory and certified to work on their network. Of course it still has to be a CDMA device as well.

 

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[bigwilly1976]

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[slimjoe]

Wow old thread. The simple answer is still no. You can not move a CDMA phone to a GSM network. No matter what you do to the Thunderbolt, you're not going to be able to use it on AT&T.