Post #1301894
2026-01-21 15:15 UTC
Assuming they let you BYOD. I know T-Mobile does because that's how I do it.
I get used Pixels off eBay for like $200. Carrier unlocked ones like $50 more. But I think only Verizon is the problematic carrier for those.
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@hateisreality@lemmy.world 2026-01-21 15:51
I have been doing this on Verizon for several years now without a problem.. I don't even tell Verizon I just buy the unlocked phone and switch SIM cards It works perfectly fine
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@tomalley8342@lemmy.world 2026-01-21 17:50
AT&T is the one with the device-specific whitelist. Verizon doesn't have a specific model white/blacklist but it does have lower compatibility because of the bands they support.
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@TheLastOfHisName@piefed.social 2026-01-21 20:04
I bought a refurbished Pixel 6 Pro, carrier unlocked, for around $250. I also switched to an MVNO called Tello, and couldn't be happier. If I should need to switch carriers, it's going to be to another MVNO. I'm done with the major carriers. https://tello.com/