Will a Sprint LTE device work on the Verizon network?

[MaxDepth]

Still in the dark ages about Tablets, Notes and phones using LTE.

So if I buy a "Sprint" product, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S, next week -- and pay full price (without contract), is the LTE radio the same for Verizon? Could I install a Verizon SIM and have it work correctly?


Thanks.

 

[paperwastage]

Probably not (Sprint will most likely lock the device, and device is probably not compatible with Verizon's network anyways)



Sprint's official policy for LTE/GSM-compatible phones is to begrudgingly allow unlocks for international networks, but still block domestic (USA) networks.

Their policy for tablets is probably similar.



(From FCC data and leaks, device is probably #A3LSMT807P) <-That tablet is compatible with Verizon CDMA, but won't support Verizon LTE Bands. Tablet has 850/1900 CDMA/EvDO, LTE bands 25, 26, 41

Verizon uses 850/1900 CDMA/EvDO, LTE bands 4, 13

http://123e.org/carrier/sprint-samsung-galaxy-tab-s-10-5-sm-t807p-gets-fcc-approval.html
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/repo...ame=N&application_id=771563&fcc_id=A3LSMT807P

If you are tired of getting dumped on by Sprint's anti-consumer policies, stop giving them more money (Verizon isn't that much better, but at least all of their LTE devices are unlocked... using a Verizon LG G Pad LTE Tablet on T-mobile, no problems)

 

[isekii]

Sprint will not unlock their phones as the previous poster mentioned. If you google you'll get bunch of people complaining about this.

Sprint as a carrier is such a fail.

 

[MaxDepth]

Thank you!