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Thinking of buying a galaxy tab...

I found a U.S. Cellular Galaxy tab on Ebay for a good price but I don't have U.S. Cellular service in my area. Does anyone know if an AT&T sim would work in it and if so if I'd be able to get 3g service if I unlock it?

U.S Cellular is a cdma carrier. Just like Verizon and Sprint. So the answer would be No.

I could just use it as a wifi only device though right?

Yea,
You could use wifi only!

Plus you can connect to your phone with ad hoc, no extra charge, no sense in paying for a data plan

[Q] Xoom 3G modem

Does anyone know whether the 3G modem in the Xoom sold in the US uses a SIM? I can purchase one in the US with no contract & intend to use it in Australia with a local carrier's SIM.
However I can't work out whether it's SIM based?

The Xoom on Verizon cannot be used in Australia, as it is a CDMA device. The Wi-Fi Xoom presumably can, however.
(A compatible UMTS Xoom will be released somewhere soon, however)

I just read this. May be the news you're looking for.
http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-and-telstra-plan-send-xoom-down-under

If its delayed you still have hope with the AT&T flavor, just passed by the FCC offices.
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2011/04/19/motorola-xoom-tablet-for-att-fcc-filing/

Thanks all, May is just around the corner, we have a corporate account with Telstra so I'll try & nab one as soon as they hit!
Saves a lot of stuffing around!

[Q] US xoom in EU

I'm about to buy a xoom in the US without any contract. I would go for the 3G one (Verizon but without contract). Do you guys think I will be able to use it after unlocking? Do I need to unlock anyway, since it's without contract? Like the ones in Best Buy?
Tks for your inputs.
Cheers
Andrew

i think there should be no problem. I have us wifi xoom.... but one year ago i bought us nexus-one and there was no problem in using the 3g in europe (same freq).
or..maybe you are asking about 'provider sim-lock ' then i dont have an answer... but i believe its doable

Hi,
You can not use 3G from USA in Europe other frequencies and modulation methods, Wifi is okay

I also bought a US 3G (Verizon) model without contract and am using it in South Africa, but wifi only. The Verizion 3G works on the CDMA network whereas AFAIK Europe (as is South Africa) works on the GSM network so 3G is not going to work. The CDMA network works sim free so I'm not even sure if the sim slot is currently active and will probably only be activated for the 4G rollout.
If you buy it without contract there is however no need to unlock it or register it on the Verizon network to use wifi.

Thanks guys. I was thinking the same way as the mobiles are working here very well with EU GSM 3G, but the tab is not for the GSM as there is no phone function. Since I have my nice HTC HD2 with android and 3G, I will be able to share internet to the tab where wifi is not available. And of course the wifi version is much cheaper. Thanks again.

[Q] Verizon Xoom 3G outside US?

Hello everyone,
Some days ago I purchased a 3G capable Xoom from a US seller through eBay. I live in Athens, Greece. The eBay ad specifically said that the device was unlocked but apparently it is not; it requires activation from Verizon to use the mobile broadband plan. I tried activating it with my local 3G card and, although I am getting 3G bars, it will not activate (obviously!).
I tried flashing the device with Tiamat's 2.2 ROM but it did nothing about the activation part. Is there a way to bypass the activation or any way at all to use 3G with this device? After paying a huge monetary sum for import duties I cannot simply ship it back and ask for a refund. I am royally scr€#%d if it does not work, I bought this tablet for its 3G capabilities and it is useless to me without it.
Thank you in advance!

Will my Canadian S3 work with a prepaid SIM card with data in the California?

Hi. I have a Bell mobility Canadian S3. I am traveling to USA. I need data for using Google Navigation and internet there. Does anyone know if i can unlock my phone, buy a prepaid SIM card, and use the phone there? Is this phone compatible with t-mobile or at&t SIM cards?
ps--if it won't work, i also have an unlocked motorolla Atrix (1st gen), but the screen is fidgety and doesn't work well. Will prepaid sims work in the atrix?... then i can just use the atrix as a hotspot for the S3. Thanks in advance.
EDIT...sorry didn't see that the s3 has different forums for canada and USA versions...found out after i created this thread.

Buy an unlock code online. I heard some site charges like 7 cad. I used cellunlocker.net twice before and it charges 15 us each. Or your local cellphone shop or pacific mall I guess....
At&t will sure work and they are roaming partner of Bell. They might have prepaid voice and data. Check online for yourself.
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