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KeyONE owners...has anyone taken the CDMA unlocked phone to Europe? Will it work there? I ask because Europe is on GSM networks and I travel there often so need to make sure the KeyONE will work there.
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It appears that Verizon CDMA model has included GSM radios in the phone. BlackBerry® KEYone | Specifications
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Thanks for the link to the specs....helpful. Interesting though...both US variants appear to handle the same CDMA/GSM networks??? So is there really a difference in the variants? I see that there are different LTE bands supported but again based on this it seems both US variants support the primary Verizon LTE band 13?? Getting more confused by the minute....
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The US v1 model doesn't have any CDMA radios. The WCDMA is a GSM network and isn't the same as CDMA. The CDMA radios is listed under the 2G section of network bands.
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Thank you for clarifying those details. Based on that, can I correctly say that the 'only' difference and risk I would run is if I end up in an area that does not offer 4G LTE or 3G coverage (In North America)?
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In the USA if there isn't a Verizon Wireless 4G LTE or 3G cellular connection, there might be a 1xRTT (2G) network still available otherwise you won't have any service. There are cellular dead spots in the United States. I've been to a few of them.
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Thank you very much for all of your input and expertise. Appreciate it. based on this discussion I'm 99% sure the Verizon specific variant (BBB100-3 US V2) WILL work in Europe on a GSM network, and 98% sure that the BBB100-1 US V1 would work on Verizon where I have LTE and 3G coverage. Of course, it's those remote rural areas that may not have LTE or 3G coverage where one would really need a mobile phone...so there's that factor to consider.
If a KeyOne owner has actually taken their phone to Europe and was successful in using it there on the GSM networks (via one of Verizon's International Plans...not using a separate SIM) I'd appreciate a comment so I can move up to 100% confidence
thanks!