Hi guys,
Sorry if this has already been posted but I've been researching but couldn't find anything. I couldn't find any release dates for Canada except for the UK on November, 17, 2011, but now I'm hearing it's being delayed until the 2nd of December. Anyone got any idea of when this phone will come out in Canada? Or even if it's coming to Canada? Thanks for the help.
It's coming to Canada, but no one knows the release date. Here's a Mobilesyrup (Phone blog run by Canadians) hands on of the phone: http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/11/09/samsung-galaxy-nexus-hands-on-video/
Papaniz said:
Hi guys,
Sorry if this has already been posted but I've been researching but couldn't find anything. I couldn't find any release dates for Canada except for the UK on November, 17, 2011, but now I'm hearing it's being delayed until the 2nd of December. Anyone got any idea of when this phone will come out in Canada? Or even if it's coming to Canada? Thanks for the help.
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They showed it on CTV two days ago, which is owned by Bell.
Also, a Phandroid member said their store was visited by a Bell corporate Rep recently, and the Rep said it was coming to Bell around Christmas.
Keep in mind this is some random person on reddit...
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/maz4c/galaxy_nexus_coming_to_canada_on_rogers_for_launch/
Sometime in November sounds better than Bell at Christmas, if there's any truth to it...
A friend of mine was recently in a Rogers store looking for a new phone. She ended up getting an EVO 3D that they had on for $0.01, but she said the guy in the store was telling her all about the Nexus. I might stop by a Rogers store tomorrow and see what they say.
Would it even matter what provider got it first, I thought these things are unlocked anyways?
sal14m said:
Would it even matter what provider got it first, I thought these things are unlocked anyways?
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It should be unlocked, and that's exactly why one carrier getting it "sometime in November" is better for everyone than another carrier not having it until Christmas.
Of course, the carrier that gets it first might still matter to some people if they want to buy on contract...
http://www.google.ca/nexus/
Canadian sign up page.
Bell and Virgin Mobile now both have official Galaxy Nexus pages, with their own sign-up forms. No date other than "early December" so far, but this is the first official carrier confirmation I've seen in Canada, so it's still good news.
http://galaxynexus.bell.ca/
http://www.virginmobile.ca/en/hot-offers/offer-nexus.html
Would a Bell.ca phone be compatible on T-Mobile US? They don't use LTE, so I assume it is the GSM version. Would probably be a lot cheaper then importing from europe...
Most Canadian carriers, including Bell, are compatible with AT&T for 3G or 4G HSPA+ and not T-Mobile.
However... the Galaxy Nexus is a peta-band phone so it would work on any of them, including T-Mobile so importing would work.
EDIT: Bell and Rogers do both have LTE in a number of locations in Canada, but it's not very likely they'll be using the LTE version.
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Most Canadian carriers, including Bell, are compatible with AT&T for 3G or 4G HSPA+ and not T-Mobile.
However... the Galaxy Nexus is a peta-band phone so it would work on any of them, including T-Mobile so importing would work.
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Thanks! Know any good reseller sites that would import it to the US? I assume bell wouldn't export it.
Anyone else preorder from Negri, handtec or clove? I did, not sure if i should cancel!
Thanks! Know any good reseller sites that would import it to the US? I assume bell wouldn't export it.
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Expansys Canada is taking pre-orders, but it's not cheap: http://www.expansys.ca/google-nexus-prime-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-224148/
Not sure about any other sellers yet, but maybe someone could buy you one from Bell and send it
Anyone else preorder from Negri, handtec or clove? I did, not sure if i should cancel!
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Not me... even paying full price without contract from Bell or another Canadian carrier is likely going to be cheaper than importing, and "early December" is soon enough for me that I'll just wait it out.
phazerorg said:
Expansys Canada is taking pre-orders, but it's not cheap: http://www.expansys.ca/google-nexus-prime-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-224148/
Not sure about any other sellers yet, but maybe someone could buy you one from Bell and send it
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Yeah, that is way too expensive to me. I figured without it coming from europe with all that VAT taxes, ect, it would be around the 600's
Looks like Rogers is getting the Galaxy Nexus too!
http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/11/14/rogers-to-release-the-samsung-galaxy-nexus-in-january-2012/
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Telus will be getting the Nexus as well, looks like people can finally stop complaining over the internet over which carrier gets the Nexus...
http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/11/14/telus-will-also-launch-the-samsung-galaxy-nexus-in-january-2012/
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Looks like Rogers is getting the Galaxy Nexus too!
http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/11/14/rogers-to-release-the-samsung-galaxy-nexus-in-january-2012/
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Not until January though. I'm considering switching to Bell when they have it in early December, after 11 years with Rogers. Rogers also has hardly any HSPA+ coverage in Nova Scotia, while Bell has it over the whole province, so Bell getting the Galaxy Nexus first might just make me switch...
Bell and Virgin are first to get Galaxy Nexus in Canada.
http://galaxynexus.bell.ca/en/?INT=MOB_hmpg_BAN_GalaxyNexus_prereg_mass_111411_TM_ALL
as u know Future Shop will start getting pre order from monday in canada...
any one have any information about which version is supposed to release by Future Shop? ( GSM,CDMA,LTE........... )
unlocked or .....
tnx
According to the Verge, the LTE 32GB model is for Verizon only. The rest of the world gets the 16GB unlocked pentaband HSPA+ model.
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as u know Future Shop will start getting pre order from monday in canada...
any one have any information about which version is supposed to release by Future Shop? ( GSM,CDMA,LTE........... )
unlocked or .....
tnx
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It could only be the HSPA+ version, as the CDMA/LTE version works ONLY on Verizon's network. I would guess Future Shop would be selling them for Bell or Virgin (can anyone confirm?). It should be unlocked (Nexus S was), but we won't know for sure until someone gets one and reports.
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Does any fellow CAN know of any Telus store with stock in their inventory?
dying to get one, but every where i call they said it either run out, or have not reach them yet, or end of the month
why don't you just get tmobile version?
so i can easily exchange it for another one, in case i find any defect as some of you did
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so i can easily exchange it for another one, in case i find any defect as some of you did
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Damn, you still haven't gotten your GS2? I would of thought by now you've gotten it. Your practically part of the GS2 family. You've been mingling and answering questions for a while now.
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Stupid Question, I have been scouring the internet, but is the Telus Version on the SGS2 going to have the same radio as the T-Mobile Version? Just wondering, as I want to get it for Wind Mobile here in canada. tx.
yes, it's the same phone
just locked to Telus instead of Tmobile
available next Friday 28 $599.99
Sweet! Thanks for the quick response! Now to decide T-Mobile or Telus....529 USD vs. 599 CAD plus tax
Hate to break it to you guys but telus uses the same bands as ATT not tmobile. Unless something has recently changed, telus shares the same network with bell. Im currently using a telus dhd on bell.
The Telus SG2 appears to have the same specs as the T-Mobile Version (larger Screen size, and 1.5 ghz processor) than the other versions of the SG2 that are out there. From everything I have seen and read on line, the T-Mobile version radio will support 3g on AT&T, so I am hoping that the telus version will be the same as the T-Mo. I currently have a T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant, and it works 3G on both At&T (Rogers) or T-Mobile (Wind/Mobilicity).
Based on Telus website information:
telusmobility.com/fr/QC/samsung_galaxy_s_II_x/index.shtml
The Samsung Galaxy S II should be compatible with 1700 and 2100 MHZ (required for T-Mobile but also for Videotron Quebec network).
Hope that these information on the Telus website are true!
Good day!
I went for the T-Mobile one, I'm on Mobilicity in Vancouver. Found a retailer selling it for $529.99 CAN, SIM unlocked.
I'm actually going to be in Vancouver next week. Would you mind passing along the name of the retailer? Thanks
Mitallust said:
I went for the T-Mobile one, I'm on Mobilicity in Vancouver. Found a retailer selling it for $529.99 CAN, SIM unlocked.
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I reside in Vancouver as well. Could you let me know of this retailer?
www dot cellworldco dot com
They have 6 stores, but I think only the Kingsway has them in stock. Call before you go in to check if they have any (they said they only had 3 left when I got mine).
Thanks for the link. I just wanted to make sure that you did get this one, because the specs listed on the website are wrong for the T-Mobile version. Wrong processor, and screen size. Is yours taged with the T-Mobile Logo on the front? Thanks
Haha, yea. Everyone I link it to is like, "Are you sure that's the right one?". The person who did the website obviously copied down the incorrect spec sheet. But no fears, it is the SGH-989! Has T-Mobile branding and everything.
Perfect!! Thanks for the info!! Will probably order in the AM!
Thanks for the link, much appreciated!!!
The phone is running smoothly?
Mitallust said:
www dot cellworldco dot com
They have 6 stores, but I think only the Kingsway has them in stock. Call before you go in to check if they have any (they said they only had 3 left when I got mine).
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Pretty decently, although I had to use Titanium Backup to freeze all the Bloat. Still trying to get this thing working how I want it to. Mobile Hotspot is still giving me troubles, but I'll figure it out eventually.
4 more days to go!!!!
looking forward to Friday, to finally get this beast!
crossing my fingers the Root and CWR works the same on the phone.
Hey guys,
I was looking around for an unlocked version of the Galaxy Nexus in Canada, and stumbled on some information that the Bell/Virgin versions were actually sim-unlocked (being Nexus devices, and all). However, when I called The Source (closest store to me), they said that it is, in fact, locked.
Can anyone confirm that an off-contract Bell/Virgin Galaxy Nexus is sim-locked?
Thanks.
Don't listen to any of the workers. They tell you that to scare you into signing 3 year contract or they just don't know. Most of the workers have no clue about phones except what they are trained on.
Ex: last week in best buy mobile one girl told me they had the Galaxy Nexus for Rogers and they were selling them already.... I walked out once I heard that lol
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Don't listen to any of the workers. They tell you that to scare you into signing 3 year contract or they just don't know. Most of the workers have no clue about phones except what they are trained on.
Ex: last week in best buy mobile one girl told me they had the Galaxy Nexus for Rogers and they were selling them already.... I walked out once I heard that lol
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Thats what I figured, and I know that Nexus devices are (almost?) always unlocked, but $650 is a lot to drop on a phone if I don't know for sure that I won't be able to use it, you know?
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Thats what I figured, and I know that Nexus devices are (almost?) always unlocked, but $650 is a lot to drop on a phone if I don't know for sure that I won't be able to use it, you know?
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If you want to have some more peace of mind about the unlocking situation, i picked up a Galaxy Nexus from Virgin on the 7th. I threw my Rogers SIM in it without issue. So rest assured that are unlocked and work perfectly on Rogers.
Unlocked!! 4 SSure!
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If you want to have some more peace of mind about the unlocking situation, i picked up a Galaxy Nexus from Virgin on the 7th. I threw my Rogers SIM in it without issue. So rest assured that are unlocked and work perfectly on Rogers.
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I also picked my Nexus up but at the bell store. I actually was on rogers at the time, was going to bring it back to rogers. But, Rogers upload speeds on their network (Not LTE) is nothing more then 1Mb. Were as bell i've seen and i get 4-5Mb which is very nice for VOIP calling and video.
They also offered me a cheaper package deal then i was paying on rogers with the same features. And so i switched HAHAHA Never thought i would.
But this phone is unlocked as i did place an AT&T sim inside the phone and it also worked fine.(I have a AT&T account as well).
HI all, I am in UK and really want to buy the NOTE 2 now. Problem is, amazon UK only sell the non LTE version. I'm sure there will be an LTE version coming out as TMobile is launching theirs next week here - soon everyone will follow, and I'm willing to wait a few months.
But here is the question:
If I'll buy a Note 2 LTE version in UK, will it work in USA? I have been to the Samsung demo booth and asked the pretty girls about it but they all did not know the answer....
Thanks
nm8 said:
HI all, I am in UK and really want to buy the NOTE 2 now. Problem is, amazon UK only sell the non LTE version. I'm sure there will be an LTE version coming out as TMobile is launching theirs next week here - soon everyone will follow, and I'm willing to wait a few months.
But here is the question:
If I'll buy a Note 2 LTE version in UK, will it work in USA? I have been to the Samsung demo booth and asked the pretty girls about it but they all did not know the answer....
Thanks
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Firstly it sounds like you need to do some more research on LTE in the UK.
T-Mobile are not launching LTE, EE are. You will need a contract with EE to be able to get 4G. You will be able to move from T-MOB to EE easily but there may be an early cancellation fee (unless EE let you waive that) and tarrif costs for EE have not been released yet, but you can expect them to be high £45+ per month at a guess), also there is no word yet on what data limits EE will impose, but they will not be unlimited I am sure of that.
Secondly you need to check what LTE bands EE will be using then make sure the LTE phone you purchase covers those same bands.
Thanks for replying.
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Firstly it sounds like you need to do some more research on LTE in the UK.
T-Mobile are not launching LTE, EE are. You will need a contract with EE to be able to get 4G. You will be able to move from T-MOB to EE easily but there may be an early cancellation fee (unless EE let you waive that) and tarrif costs for EE have not been released yet, but you can expect them to be high £45+ per month at a guess), also there is no word yet on what data limits EE will impose, but they will not be unlimited I am sure of that.
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Well, from what I understand, EE is another arm of TMob and I got an email from them saying my signal will start to show EE instead of Tmobile anyway. I am currently with Tmob and am due for an upgrade in 2 months. Those facts don't matter to me because I will be moving soon to the USA, maybe early next year. Hence my original question. I wanted to buy a future proof phone which I can keep for 2 to 3 years and that it will work in USA.
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Secondly you need to check what LTE bands EE will be using then make sure the LTE phone you purchase covers those same bands.
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This quite gives me an idea of what to look for, and I have read last night. Wikipedia says USA operates 700mhz, while in UK I think is 800mhz if I understood what I read correctly.
Again that is why I asked the question, to have a quick answer from people who know.
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Nicole: Hi Ric, good afternoon
ric: Hi just want to ask about the new note 2 on lte
Nicole: I will certainly help you with that
Ric: Can the phone still be used on 3g network? Or will it only work on 4g ?
Nicole: you will get 3g as well as 4g network with this phone you need to sign for 4G services after 4G gets launched
Nicole: Thank you for expressing interest in T-mobile!!! May I ask you few questions to get you the best deal?
ric: Ok, will the handset work in USA's 4g lte as well or is it specific to uk/europe only?
Nicole: Right now 4G is going to be launched only in 16 Uk cities so its not available any where else
ric: That is because uk is always late, usa has lte since last year, that is why I am asking if tmobile note 2 lte version will work in the US
Nicole: I am so sorry Ric, we don't have 4g available with us right now for using abroad
ric: what I am asking is if the note 2 hanset you are launching on EE will work on LTE network abroad specifically in the USA
Nicole: At the moment we are launching only in the 16 major cities in the UK may be in the future you may get the 4G in USA
ric: Sorry if I am confusing you, ill rephrase my question, will I be able to use the note 2 handset that you are launching on the EE network if I use a LTE sim card from another provider in the USA? Reason I ask is I travel quite a lot abroad.
Nicole: Yes Ric, you can get 4G if you are using any other LTE Sim you need to unlock the phone for using any other sim
ric: Ok, thank you. I am due for upgrade in 2 months time and I only want a 1 year contract
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ric: yes, though just on my existing 3g, but I want the note2 LTE phone
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from what i have read you cannot simply go out and get a lte uk note2 (when they are released on the 15th oct) and then jump on a plane and fly to usa take out sim and replace with another vendors lte sim card and use lte.
reason ...incompatible LTE wavebands.
hence a lot of americans having to wait until there providors have launched there LTE phones such as at&t and verizon.
the uk model will only work with uk wavebands and even then untill the 15th oct we dont know which it will cover... me im hoping for all 3 uk bands so itll cover 02 when they come out with lte next year.
so if your going to america get one from a provider/isp over there
hope that answers your question.
The thing is, this phone will be counter intuitive if it works that way specially to those who really travel a lot, so one would need to buy a NOte 2 for each country they travel to ???
I'm still hoping there will be something like a 4G LTE quad band that will work with most countries. I might wait a bit longer then and see what will be the compatibility like.
exactly what im doing..... waiting to see what its compatability is...
also i want 32gb version so got to wait anyway
rumour has it that is out after christmas now if true that too sucks ...
might get an iphone 5 then.... LOL
nm8 said:
The thing is, this phone will be counter intuitive if it works that way specially to those who really travel a lot, so one would need to buy a NOte 2 for each country they travel to ???
I'm still hoping there will be something like a 4G LTE quad band that will work with most countries. I might wait a bit longer then and see what will be the compatibility like.
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only the nokia 920 and LG optimus G is down to have universal LTE quad band antenna/chips ........found that out today.. heck even the iphone5 only supports one frequency and even that the uk doesnt work in usa.
think there should be a standard chip covers all of them or at least reprogramable via firmware so it can be changed should as your doing go abroad ...
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id wait and see after the 15th oct than youll get an idea on what it covers 4g wise..who know it may come with universal chip miracles do happens...sometimes
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oh and by the way October 24th is when the US LTE Note 2 version will be announced.
Thanks for that, I have given up reading for now as I have been googling for most of my time... keep us updated of what you find out, I will do the same.... cheers
Just wondering if the international version will support AT&T's LTE network. I'm leaning towards no, but am wondering if there will ever be a way to root the phone to get it to work?
I'm getting sick of waiting for the att version and fear the no commitment price tag it might carry.
I've always bought international phones and gotten by with HSPA+ but that's hard to do when AT&T now has full LTE service here.
No. Doesn't have the hardware. I got the international because I am not having a mid-November (projected) wait. I'll use the international for a while and if the ATT version doesn't suck completely, I'll sell and get a 32/64 branded one (assuming it's available).
LTE is nice, but I have used HSPA+ on every other phone (Netflix, Slingbox, tethering) without issue, so I'm not in a super hurry to get it. I'll see how the battery hit looks before signing my life away again.
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No. Doesn't have the hardware. I got the international because I am not having a mid-November (projected) wait. I'll use the international for a while and if the ATT version doesn't suck completely, I'll sell and get a 32/64 branded one (assuming it's available).
LTE is nice, but I have used HSPA+ on every other phone (Netflix, Slingbox, tethering) without issue, so I'm not in a super hurry to get it. I'll see how the battery hit looks before signing my life away again.
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Thanks. Just out of curiosity, how would you buy the Internationale version and then get the AT&T branded version in November? Unless you sell it?
What would be the easiest way to do that?
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Thanks. Just out of curiosity, how would you buy the Internationale version and then get the AT&T branded version in November? Unless you sell it?
What would be the easiest way to do that?
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I'll sell it.
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Thanks. Just out of curiosity, how would you buy the Internationale version and then get the AT&T branded version in November? Unless you sell it?
What would be the easiest way to do that?
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Buy International Version and use now, sell International Version on Craigslist/Ebay (and take a hit because it's used and the branded version with LTE is out) then go buy the AT&T version
I'll at least wait until the end of the week before making any move. AT&T might give more details by the end of the week.
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No. Doesn't have the hardware. I got the international because I am not having a mid-November (projected) wait. I'll use the international for a while and if the ATT version doesn't suck completely, I'll sell and get a 32/64 branded one (assuming it's available).
LTE is nice, but I have used HSPA+ on every other phone (Netflix, Slingbox, tethering) without issue, so I'm not in a super hurry to get it. I'll see how the battery hit looks before signing my life away again.
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note 2 coming out this month for AT&T.
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note 2 coming out this month for AT&T.
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Mid November.
Will be announced next week and available mid november
I am thinking to purchase an SIII in few days but i am confuse about which model of SIII would work for Fido. fido has started their LTE network as well so this is my biggest concern.
Shall i go for SGH-I747M or T999 or some other model ? Does anyone have any idea ?
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I am thinking to purchase an SIII in few days but i am confuse about which model of SIII would work for Fido. fido has started their LTE network as well so this is my biggest concern.
Shall i go for SGH-I747M or T999 or some other model ? Does anyone have any idea ?
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I have the SGH-I747M which was locked to Rogers/Fido then I unlocked it and used it with Telus with LTE. T999 is the Wind/Mobilicity version which works on their bands. So a SGH-I747M is the one you want.
If you buy an unlocked phone, they are all going to work with fido.
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I have the SGH-I747M which was locked to Rogers/Fido then I unlocked it and used it with Telus with LTE. T999 is the Wind/Mobilicity version which works on their bands. So a SGH-I747M is the one you want.
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did you buy it from kijiji ? how much would i get it for from Future shop ? If its locked to Rogers then it might work fine with Fido as well ?
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did you buy it from kijiji ? how much would i get it for from Future shop ? If its locked to Rogers then it might work fine with Fido as well ?
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I bought mine of kijiji for $400 brand new sealed in the box and I'm certain that Rogers phones would work with Fido SIM since they are both on the same network. If you see ads up in kijiji for Rogers GS3s, they always say Rogers/Fido. (Also when you buy an unlock code for a Rogers phone is says unlock for Rogers/Fido phone (http://www.cellunlock.net/Unlock_Rogers_Fido_phones_p/rogersfidoimei.htm).
Hope this helped! :laugh: :good:
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I bought mine of kijiji for $400 brand new sealed in the box and I'm certain that Rogers phones would work with Fido SIM since they are both on the same network. If you see ads up in kijiji for Rogers GS3s, they always say Rogers/Fido. (Also when you buy an unlock code for a Rogers phone is says unlock for Rogers/Fido phone (http://www.cellunlock.net/Unlock_Rogers_Fido_phones_p/rogersfidoimei.htm).
Hope this helped! :laugh: :good:
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you got a nice deal ...
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you got a nice deal ...
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Thanks I had to negotiate a lot for that one, he originally wanted $600 but I talked him down to the price I paid.
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Thanks I had to negotiate a lot for that one, he originally wanted $600 but I talked him down to the price I paid.
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either you have very good convincing skills or that guy was an apple freak ..
I am tyring to find a nice deal on kijiji as well and it seems like no one is selling a *white* SIII but the dealers and dealers aren't gona come down to anything less than $550 ... lets see if i could find something like yours otherwise $550 it is ..
Looks like you have your answer. If you were to purchase any of them unlocked they would work, however the T-Mobile/Wind/Mobilicty variants don't have LTE. So you would be sitting on HSPA+ all the time.