Since no Unlocked on sale...

[Phonejock]

I am thinking about going to Best Buy and buying the ATT version and using on straight talk. But does Tmobile version have same antennas? Or should I stick with att version. I'm trying to avoid so much bloat wear. Has anyone done this with either carrier? My straight talk is on ATT towers.

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[dasupaman23]

Have you tried swappa? In the unlocked section I've seen the international version that should have proper bands for AT&T. You also get Exynos processor but loose Samsung Pay I think.

 

[Phonejock]

I will look at that thanks.

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[bigoldthor]

Have you tried swappa? In the unlocked section I've seen the international version that should have proper bands for AT&T. You also get Exynos processor but loose Samsung Pay I think.

Int'l version does not support LTE...I think.

 

[love4speechless]

Int'l version does not support LTE...I think.

Then why does the top of my phone say VoLTE. I'm in Australia

 

[dasupaman23]

If possible the Rogers branded but unlocked version should be fully compatible. It also has the Exynos chip. I've been with AT&T for years so only use Nexus devices that are unlocked. Otherwise I just deal with bloat and get my carrier version. A DBrand skin can always hide the AT&T "tramp stamp"

 

[Lfsnz67]

I bought mine unlocked on ebay and use it on ATT. I get good speeds and love the exynos processor.

 

[erasat]

Int'l version does not support LTE...I think.

Wrong, most modern phones and basically ALL flagship phones support LTE, International versions doesn't show LTE icon because LTE is just an American Carriers' business strategy, what we call LTE in the rest of the world is just 4G.

Obviously, you must look for the device that has the most bands used in US, in Samsung case the one that they are selling is the model F, that one basically has all 4g and LTE bands for all GSM carriers in America.

 

[Wizzy]

Int'l version does not support LTE...I think.

Yes it does. Mine works fine.