Note 20 Ultra & 2 SIM's

kgilbertsen

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So, will I be able to use my Verizon Ultra while in Australia using the dual SIM feature? Or is that not something that'll be available to Verizon customers?
 

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If the model you have supports the Australian carrier's frequencies (and the phone is unlocked, which if it's a Verizon unit, should be after a few months) then yup, you would be able to use the second SIM for it.
 

kgilbertsen

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If the model you have supports the Australian carrier's frequencies (and the phone is unlocked, which if it's a Verizon unit, should be after a few months) then yup, you would be able to use the second SIM for it.

That sounds promising. When you say the phone should be unlocked after a few months, you mean 'after a few months' after I purchased it and started using it with Verizon, right? Not 'after a few months' in Australia??
Is there any way I can determine if the phone is unlocked now, before I travel?
 

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Yup, I meant on the Verizon network (they used to be unlocked right out of the box but to avoid re-sales of promotional phones they started doing that 'blackout' period now). You should be able to check the status somewhere in your phone's settings (can't remember where though, I have a factory-unlocked model) or by calling Verizion. If it's a dual-SIM phone, however, it's usually meant so you can use a second SIM for travel so it shouldn't be a problem. Worst case they can always apply a temporary unlock for the duration of your trip but, again, that shouldn't be a problem.
 

kgilbertsen

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Yup, I meant on the Verizon network (they used to be unlocked right out of the box but to avoid re-sales of promotional phones they started doing that 'blackout' period now). You should be able to check the status somewhere in your phone's settings (can't remember where though, I have a factory-unlocked model) or by calling Verizion. If it's a dual-SIM phone, however, it's usually meant so you can use a second SIM for travel so it shouldn't be a problem. Worst case they can always apply a temporary unlock for the duration of your trip but, again, that shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks. I called VZ. Our phones are unlocked 👍
Sounds like I'll need to move my existing number to the virtual eSIM and then add the Australian number via a new physical SIM card. Sound right??
 

kgilbertsen

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I used to use two SIM cards to separate work relationships and personal ones.

When you say two SIM cards, I assume you mean 2 phone NUMBERS? - since the Note 20 Ultra has a spot for 1 card and a virtual eSIM. Or are you talking about a different phone?
 

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