Sprint and verizon are cdma carriers.
Sprint phone work on verizon network.
Bring your own phone or tablet and save by switching to verizon america s most rewarded network.
Verizon and sprint use a standard called cdma and at t and t mobile use gsm.
Sprint phones like the lg v50 thinq 5g will be able to work on t mobile s network.
Lynn la cnet just because the merger has closed does not mean that your sprint phone will no longer connect.
Verizon would most likely require that you purchase a new verizon smartphone to use on their network.
Your current sprint device would work on plans on many mvno such as ting us mobile tello and many other carriers.
Sadly taking your sprint device over to the verizon wireless network is almost impossible.
Also we consider hspa to be 3g.
For that reason it s easier to take a phone from sprint to verizon or vice versa than it is to take a phone from sprint or verizon to at t.
Also swapping phones on gsm networks is easier because gsm compatible phones use sim cards.
All the service providers in the us use lte networks which is known to offer more internet speed reduced dropped calls and stable signals.
Certain carriers such as verizon usa have an approved list of devices.
Order online and choose curbside or in store pickup.
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Before you unlock your phone though make sure it s compatible with the new carrier s network.
Order online and choose curbside or in store pickup.
Bring your smartphone or device today.
All sprint and verizon phones now have sim cards but that isn t because of cdma.
We re open with more ways to serve you.
The sim cards are there for sprint s and verizon s 4g lte networks because the lte standard also uses sim cards.
This means that if your phone is 4g lte compatible then it will work in either of the two networks.
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For the technical savvy we have included the network frequencies that match between the mobile device and the network carrier.
However with the new lte bands in place both sprint and verizon have adopted this network type.