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Sireno
Joined: 19 Mar 2010
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:22 am Post subject: iPhone 5 From America to Korea? LTE? |
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Hello. I brought my Verizon iPhone 5 (A1429) to Korea. I signed up with KT and everything except the LTE works. I went to a store and asked about it and they fussed around and played on their computer for a while until they told me they didn't know. Is this just the way it has to be? Or should it be working as it did in the US? |
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FriendlyDaegu
Joined: 26 Aug 2012
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:06 am Post subject: |
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That's the way it is. The Verizon model is different from the one SK and KT use (CDMA LTE vs. GSM LTE). |
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kpfogey
Joined: 20 Mar 2009
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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FriendlyDaegu wrote: |
That's the way it is. The Verizon model is different from the one SK and KT use (CDMA LTE vs. GSM LTE). |
Although I don't have an iphone per se, this link may provide useful
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20056025#20056025 |
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ricowhaz
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:03 pm Post subject: It should work |
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Your model should work on LTE with KT, the A1429 model is the only one that will work.
You could try call the helpline (1583) and ask them if they can help.
http://www.ktexpatblog.com/?page_id=96 |
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Mr Crowley
Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Location: Suwon
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Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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I have an iphone 4s, and am going to the US Thursday for 2 weeks. What do I need to get for this phone to work in the US ? |
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jhicks99
Joined: 04 Mar 2009 Location: Seoul, South Korea
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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I have an iphone 4s, and am going to the US Thursday for 2 weeks. What do I need to get for this phone to work in the US ? |
You don't need anything, call your provider and have data roaming activated if you're going to be using data. SK has better data roaming deals than KT but it shouldn't be more than 10,000/day. Download the Bobseld app and you can make local calls on the data network or wifi for free while you're there. I use Android but I'm sure ios has that app too. |
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jonpurdy
Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Ulsan
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Mr Crowley wrote: |
I have an iphone 4s, and am going to the US Thursday for 2 weeks. What do I need to get for this phone to work in the US ? |
Just make sure that it's unlocked. iPhone 3Gs and 4 were locked but you could request an unlock for free; 4s might have come unlocked.
Then go to T-Mobile and pay $2/day for unlimited everything. You'll be on the slower (EDGE) data speeds but well worth it for the price. |
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