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Originally Posted by roscoguy

Pinball wizard nailed it in post #6. The sites linked to can give you all the info you need to assure compatibility (3G, 4G, LTE, etc.), but checking with your carrier is the smartest & safest way to go. RBW225 also gave very useful info in post #12. You will need a SIM from the carrier you intend to use, although if you plan to remain with your current carrier, you may be able to remove the SIM from the phone you have been using & transfer it to the unlocked phone. Ask your carrier about that, too.

I have been using an unlocked LG phone for a couple years & bought it primarily so I wouldn't be locked into a lease or contract and so that I could swap out the SIM when we traveled. Cell carriers in some countries sell cheap SIMs right at the airport. Most will allow you to add airtime via the phone or online. Worked well for us in South America a few years ago. Almost all the standard features of the phone work for me except for the voicemail app, which was tied to the original carrier, Sprint. I was able to find a 3rd party app that has worked out very well. As always, YMMV. There are even some phone models that can accept 2 SIMs & allow to to activate 1 or the other, a nice feature if you do plan to use it outside of the US.

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