Can a jailbroken Verizon Galaxy S3 be used in Europe (Poland)?

[CRC70]

Verizon Galaxy S3 in Europe (Poland)

I just got a (free) jailbroken Verizon Galaxy S3 from work (it was a demo phone and, with newer models, no longer needed). I'd like to send it to my in-laws in Poland to use. I know phones programed for Verizon can be difficult to switch to other networks in the US. How about Europe (or Poland)? Any thoughts?

 

[Golfdriver97]

Re: Verizon Galaxy S3 in Europe (Poland)

Welcome to the forums.

Verizon uses CDMA radios for the voice and 3G, while the LTE is a GSM based signal (GSM is probably the ones Poland uses). I would check which bands the carrier in Poland uses, and cross check against what the Verizon S3 has. (My guess is, it won't be able to work in Poland)

 

[CRC70]

Re: Verizon Galaxy S3 in Europe (Poland)

Thanks for this. Pretty much what I figured. Any thoughts on a Nexus 4 (got a couple of them as well). You can expect to see a Verizon S3 on eBay in the very near future

Thanks again.
C.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Re: Verizon Galaxy S3 in Europe (Poland)

Thanks for this. Pretty much what I figured. Any thoughts on a Nexus 4 (got a couple of them as well). You can expect to see a Verizon S3 on eBay in the very near future

Thanks again.
C.

The Nexus 4 should have a much better chance being able to be used in Europe. I would still check to ensure it can be used on the carrier.