Will the US Unlocked HTC 10 model work on Verizon?

[radgatt]

HTC's site




Verizon's site

 

[Ry]

Looking at the Network section on both the HTC website for the unlocked HTC 10 and on Verizon's website for the HTC 10 and it shows the same bands. I really hope tomorrow a switch gets turned on and the unlocked HTC 10 works on Verizon.

HTC's site

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Verizon's site

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4. Network bands in regions may be different, depending on the mobile operator and your location. 4G LTE only available in select countries. Upload and download speeds also depend on the mobile provider.

If those were truly the specs for the unlocked model, the unlocked HTC 10 for the US would work on Verizon right now. Based on the footnote, I'd assume that these are the specs combined.

 

[Kieran Coghlan]

The other problem is that the unlocked version is $699, and if you opt to pay over 24 months with VZW your cost is only $548. $151 is a big difference, bloat or not. Hmmm... tough call.

 

[B0WIE]

The other problem is that the unlocked version is $699, and if you opt to pay over 24 months with VZW your cost is only $548. $151 is a big difference, bloat or not. Hmmm... tough call.

There are still working codes to get the unlocked version for $100 off, making it $599.

 

[Bearcats98]

The other problem is that the unlocked version is $699, and if you opt to pay over 24 months with VZW your cost is only $548. $151 is a big difference, bloat or not. Hmmm... tough call.

There are still working codes to get the unlocked version for $100 off, making it $599.

I just ordered on 5/2 and used HTC1008 and it still worked.

 

[awareunlikeu]

Well the [mod edit] heads at Verizon have done it again apparently! Users at XDA that have their Unlocked 10's and swapping in their activated sims is not working, and another user tried calling into Verizon to have the IMEI put into their system, which Verizon DID do, but after multiple reboots, and waiting 30 minutes now, nothing! I always knew it was just a small bit of hope that it would work, and Verizon wouldnt be complete [mod edit] about it more than anything I Guess. I will be canceling my order of the Unlocked and will have to wait and see when the Verizon model is S-Off and rooted, then make the decision when that time comes to hurry and pick one up, or wait for the HTC Nexi devices. [mod edit] you verizon! You are the scourge of the wireless community!

 

[udazavlanje]

The only reason I'm still dealing with them is unlimited data. It's just ridiculous what they are doing with all these devices.

Moto XPE/VZW Moto X DE/N7

 

[Ry]

Well the [mod edit] heads at Verizon have done it again apparently! Users at XDA that have their Unlocked 10's and swapping in their activated sims is not working, and another user tried calling into Verizon to have the IMEI put into their system, which Verizon DID do, but after multiple reboots, and waiting 30 minutes now, nothing! I always knew it was just a small bit of hope that it would work, and Verizon wouldnt be complete [mod edit] about it more than anything I Guess. I will be canceling my order of the Unlocked and will have to wait and see when the Verizon model is S-Off and rooted, then make the decision when that time comes to hurry and pick one up, or wait for the HTC Nexi devices. [mod edit] you verizon! You are the scourge of the wireless community!

Reviewers have already confirmed that it won't work on Verizon.

HTC already makes these notes on their page:

Buy HTC 10 | HTC United States

*The HTC 10 Unlocked is compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile networks.

You’ll be able to switch carriers at will with the HTC 10 unlocked edition.
Simply insert your AT&T or T-Mobile SIM to begin using your HTC 10.* Sprint compatibility requires separate hardware – HTC 10 customers switching to Sprint will need to purchase a compatible device.

*AT&T, T-Mobile, Metro PCS, Alaska Communications, Cricket, Walmart Family Mobile, Straight Talk and Net 10 customers can use an unlocked HTC 10 today.

Network bands in regions may be different, depending on the mobile operator and your location. 4G LTE only available in select countries. Upload and download speeds also depend on the mobile provider.

 

[Ry]

The only reason I'm still dealing with them is unlimited data. It's just ridiculous what they are doing with all these devices.

Moto XPE/VZW Moto X DE/N7

Verizon didn't do anything to the unlocked HTC 10 though.

 

[awareunlikeu]

Thats my reason with staying with Verizon too, my UDP, otherwise I would go to a GSM carrier..

They are not allowing the device on their network, so we have a right to be upset about it. If it even had one band missing for Verizon then I would understand why it would not work, but it has every band that any other Verizon device has. Oh well, Again I am paying for keeping my UDP. Will just wait on Bootloader Unlock and Root for Verizon version. Take care guys

 

[Kieran Coghlan]

The only reason I'm still dealing with them is unlimited data. It's just ridiculous what they are doing with all these devices.

Moto XPE/VZW Moto X DE/N7

Main reason for me is coverage. Their network is miles ahead of every other netwok in coverage. After that, it's price. They are actually very price-competitive (at least for my plan with an employer discount of 20%). I pay $105 for three smart phones and 10GB data on their old "more everything" plan. On their new XL plan, I'd pay about $112 and get 18GB for three phones. Even Google Fi couldn't beat that (as we actually use about 5-8GB/mo.)
Oh, how I hate the phone bloat though, and the delayed updates.
Currently my daily driver is a Nokia Icon running Win10 Insider preview, so I get updates directly from Microsoft, which is awesome - VZW is out of the loop. Want to get a flagship Android phone too though.

 

[udazavlanje]

Verizon didn't do anything to the unlocked HTC 10 though.

I know - that's exactly right, nothing. All they had to do is click on the keyboard but instead decided to block the phone that is fully compatible. Why? It was in conflict with their financial interest, since they decided to sell their own beaded version of the phone. That's why, you can use with no problems Nexus line and Moto XPE - for whatever reason, there was no interest for branding them on both ends.

Moto XPE/VZW Moto X DE/N7

 

[udazavlanje]

Main reason for me is coverage. Their network is miles ahead of every other netwok in coverage. After that, it's price. They are actually very price-competitive (at least for my plan with an employer discount of 20%). I pay $105 for three smart phones and 10GB data on their old "more everything" plan. On their new XL plan, I'd pay about $112 and get 18GB for three phones. Even Google Fi couldn't beat that (as we actually use about 5-8GB/mo.)
Oh, how I hate the phone bloat though, and the delayed updates.
Currently my daily driver is a Nokia Icon running Win10 Insider preview, so I get updates directly from Microsoft, which is awesome - VZW is out of the loop. Want to get a flagship Android phone too though.

True, I forgot to add coverage. Outside of the metro areas, especially in the middle of deserts, in still get LTE
LA- Dallas 1440 miles and except for a few patches of 10-20 miles I have LTE

Moto XPE/VZW Moto X DE/N7

 

[Ry]

I know - that's exactly right, nothing. All they had to do is click on the keyboard but instead decided to block the phone that is fully compatible. Why? It was in conflict with their financial interest, since they decided to sell their own beaded version of the phone. That's why, you can use with no problems Nexus line and Moto XPE - for whatever reason, there was no interest for branding them on both ends.

Moto XPE/VZW Moto X DE/N7

Are you sure the US unlocked model has CDMA enabled?

Posted via the Android Central App on the Moto X Pure Edition

 

[udazavlanje]

Are you sure the US unlocked model has CDMA enabled?

Posted via the Android Central App on the Moto X Pure Edition

Definitely can't say that, but that would only mean HTC was forced to do so.

Moto XPE/VZW Moto X DE/N7

 

[Ry]

Definitely can't say that, but that would only mean HTC was forced to do so.

Moto XPE/VZW Moto X DE/N7

History lesson: HTC tried to make the unlocked A9 work with Verizon. No CDMA fallback, just LTE and VoLTE. That support was canceled.

Posted via the Android Central App on the Moto X Pure Edition

 

[Kieran Coghlan]

Are you sure the US unlocked model has CDMA enabled?

Posted via the Android Central App on the Moto X Pure Edition

The specs show that the hardware is there. Whether they disabled CDMA in software is unknown. That would be lame though. Their online chat CSR's (two of them) told me repeatedly that the phone should work on all US carriers, despite what their pre-order website said. So it sounds to me like the phone was ready for use on VZW, but Big Red is not allowing the IMEI's of the unlocked phones. That would require cooperation with HTC though, wouldn't it?

 

[Kieran Coghlan]

This guy at neowin blog site said that Verizon is "legally obligated" to allow any phone with band 13 LTE enabled to work on their network. Here's his post:
http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296602-the-lumia-icon-will-soon-be-supported-for-windows-10-mobile-development-branch-builds/?do=findComment&comment=597395432
Don't know where he got that info. I asked him to back it up. We'll see...

 

[Ry]

This guy at neowin blog site said that Verizon is "legally obligated" to allow any phone with band 13 LTE enabled to work on their network. Here's his post:
http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1296602-the-lumia-icon-will-soon-be-supported-for-windows-10-mobile-development-branch-builds/?do=findComment&comment=597395432
Don't know where he got that info. I asked him to back it up. We'll see...

Part of the requirements of the 700 MHz auction that Verizon won.

Posted via the Android Central App on the Moto X Pure Edition

 

[Kieran Coghlan]

So then, since the *unlocked* HTC10 works on band 13, isn't Verizon legally compelled to allow it on their network?