Quake974
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Actually, Qwest's customers would need to change handsets. Even though Sprint and Verizon are CDMA, you cannot use their phones across networks like you can on GSM.
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en102
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| I think technically that they could, however, most carriers do not like the use of other carrier handsets.
Verizon has its customized UI and services tied to its handsets. Many of the Sprint functions by default would not function.
Also, I wouldn't expect Verizon to allow Sprint handsets anyways.
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n1zuk
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| Would Sprint even allow their branded handsets to be used on a competitors network? Especially one who would be taking some of their business away from them?
There probably is something in the licencing of the hardware or firmware of the Sprint branded handsets that would prevent them from being used, at least, without some sort of compensation.
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viperlmw
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join:2005-01-25 | The handsets Qwest uses on the Sprint network are Qwest branded, and use Qwest software. Plus, if Qwest moves to another provider, this would all be negotiated in the agreement. |
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swintec
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I have Sprint service here in Maine and when I am roaming I am using Verizons network. All services work except for the locate feature where people can see where you are in real time.
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dmconwa1
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When Qwest did the transition to the Sprint network they replaced some older phones, but for the most part the phones were changed over through a software download each customer had to do in order to switch over to the new network. |
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Kiley
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| I was working for Qwest during the transition to Sprint, actually. The reason most of the phones switched over with just a PRL update was because the old network was also CDMA, the same as Sprint. Switching to AT&T's GSM network would require new phones since they're different network configurations (GSM also uses phones with SIM cards). And to the earlier post, yes, you can use phones from other providers on a different network (as long as they're both CDMA). You just need to be able to unlock the phone. |
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