Unlocked vs Verizon

[Climb14er]

Absolute BS from them most likely they are clueless as usual, since there wasn’t any issue with S20 Ultra on their 5G network. You will have no issues with US unlocked model and better model to get in every way. Obviously Verizon wants to get their model with all the customization and junk, what else the Verizon tech is going to say if you ask them. Most of the time they don’t have any clue about phones that too unlocked models. N20 Ultra has all the 5G bands including Verizon mm wave and will work perfectly fine on Verizon 5G network.

Samsung tech confirmed that Unlocked Note 20 Ultra will only pull 5G signal on Tmobile and Sprint. Go call Tier Two tech on VZ to confirm. That's why I went to Sammy tech to reconfirm. This was my own inquiry as I am with VZ, for twenty years, and am looking for Unlocked so if I want to leave VZ, I have capability. My Note 9 is VZ and it doesn't even work on Visible! Unlocked is my preference.

 

[tadpoles]

Wouldn't an unlocked version be more attractive when selling as well?

 

[tarpon6]

Sammobile and a few other sites I read all state that the phone has every 5G band currently in use plus some that are future use for all US carriers. So does Verizon somehow block unlocked phones from their 5G network?

 

[bhatech]

Sammobile and a few other sites I read all state that the phone has every 5G band currently in use plus some that are future use for all US carriers. So does Verizon somehow block unlocked phones from their 5G network?

No they don’t block, as i said it wasn’t an issue with S20+ or S20 Ultra and not sure why it’ll be with N20 Ultra unless something changed which doesn’t make sense given it’s literally same hardware in terms of radio.

Anyway everyone can make their own call but IMO it shouldn’t be a problem.

 

[Climb14er]

No they don’t block, as i said it wasn’t an issue with S20+ or S20 Ultra and not sure why it’ll be with N20 Ultra unless something changed which doesn’t make sense given it’s literally same hardware in terms of radio.

Anyway everyone can make their own call but IMO it shouldn’t be a problem.

Yes, it didn't make sense when I first spoke to Sammy tech. They advised talk to VZ, I did, Tier Two. They confirmed. Told me to go back to Sammy, they reconfirmed TMobile and Sprint. Not to stir up consternation, just double check if you need to. This was important to me, so I shared when I saw the thread. Hope all goes well!

 

[ansa82]

Can you cancel and start again?

Actually I contacted Verizon who switched me to a new $5 more unlimited plan and all of a sudden I was eligible for the $500 trade in. I took plenty of screen shots
.. seemed too good to be true. Crossing fingers though

 

[bhatech]

Yes, it didn't make sense when I first spoke to Sammy tech. They advised talk to VZ, I did, Tier Two. They confirmed. Told me to go back to Sammy, they reconfirmed TMobile and Sprint. Not to stir up consternation, just double check if you need to. This was important to me, so I shared when I saw the thread. Hope all goes well!

Yeah that would be really weird. Thanks for the info !!!

 

[bmetelsky]

Agreed about the potential BS. Re. Spam, since my note 9, I have been able to delete all VZW spam that I did not want. Only things I still have from VZW is the Visual Voicemail, the bootup screen, and the slow updates (the worst part).

What VZW spam was there? Interested because I just preordered from VZW the over this last weekend. I haven't been with VZW for a few years now and am interested in what I may need to remove.

 

[bmetelsky]

Actually I contacted Verizon who switched me to a new $5 more unlimited plan and all of a sudden I was eligible for the $500 trade in. I took plenty of screen shots
.. seemed too good to be true. Crossing fingers though

What plan did you switch to?

 

[bold1193]

What VZW spam was there? Interested because I just preordered from VZW the over this last weekend. I haven't been with VZW for a few years now and am interested in what I may need to remove.

Honestly, I don't even remember. I deleted all the apps from VZW I didn't want and haven't looked back since.

 

[jinxygrrl]

This will be my first unlocked Verizon phone that I ordered from Samsung, wish me luck! I really hope there are no issues.

 

[danhartman26]

This will be my first unlocked Verizon phone that I ordered from Samsung, wish me luck! I really hope there are no issues.

Same boat. I'm really looking forward to the unlocked phone, but a little anxious about any issues.

 

[anon(10688175)]

I been using unlock version since the Note 8 with out a problem..just ordered Note 20 Ultra

 

[LdotAdot13]

This will be my first unlocked Verizon phone that I ordered from Samsung, wish me luck! I really hope there are no issues.

I've been using unlocked on Verizon without any issues. Ordered the Note20 Ultra unlocked. I've never had service problems with unlocked phones

 

[iontrap]

I've been using unlocked on Verizon without any issues. Ordered the Note20 Ultra unlocked. I've never had service problems with unlocked phones

This will be my first unlocked phone on Verizon. I'm hoping for trouble free experience.

 

[TMavC5]

This will be my first unlocked phone on Verizon. I'm hoping for trouble free experience.

Remember that unlocked version will not have certain features available.

 

[TechNut79]

Remember that unlocked version will not have certain features available.

Such as?

 

[Mike Dee]

No they don’t block, as i said it wasn’t an issue with S20+ or S20 Ultra and not sure why it’ll be with N20 Ultra unless something changed which doesn’t make sense given it’s literally same hardware in terms of radio.

Anyway everyone can make their own call but IMO it shouldn’t be a problem.

Spoke to Verizon Tier 2 and the first time I was told that they can't guarantee any carrier features will work but that they don't block any features....lol

Spoke Tier 2 a second time and they confirmed that it will work with bands n261 and n260.


Also spoke with Samsung tech support and was told it will work on Verizon's 5G network.

My takeaway is that it depends on who you speak to. I believe it will work....can you imagine the fallout if it didn't?

 

[bhatech]

Spoke to Verizon Tier 2 and the first time I was told that they can't guarantee any carrier features will work but that they don't block any features....lol

Spoke Tier 2 a second time and they confirmed that it will work with bands n261 and n260.


Also spoke with Samsung tech support and was told it will work on Verizon's 5G network.

My takeaway is that it depends on who you speak to. I believe it will work....can you imagine the fallout if it didn't?

Yeah agreed I don’t see why it won’t work or they’ll block anything. Customer support is generally clueless when it comes to unlocked phones.