davejonesbkk Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Im in the UK now and thinking of buying an iphone 5c as they are cheaper here, it will be an off contract one but can I use it in Thailand or will it be locked to a carrier still? The best price I have seen so far is 299 GBP in an Orange shop, is that a good deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarloKnight Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 If you buy from apple they are not assigned to any network, if you buy from orange you will be stuck with orange network. I always buy from apple store so I can choose the best sim only deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejonesbkk Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 ok thanks, I think I will just get it in TH anyway as on closer inspection it seems the prices are exactly the same if not slightly cheaper http://store.apple.com/th/iphone/family/iphone/compare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 If you plan on purchasing the iPhone in SEA you will probably want to verify that the model you purchase is BAND-compatible with both your THAI and your chosen UK/EU carrier. Currently Thailand uses BAND 1 (2100) for LTE and 3.9G [uMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+] for calling and Hi-Speed Data, but may also use BAND 3 (1800) following a sometime-in-the-future-near-you TH GOV auction. TH LTE DTAC -- BAND 1 (2100) and proposed BAND 3 (1800) [future TH auction] TrueMove-H -- BAND 1 (2100) AIS -- proposed BAND 3 (1800) and/or BAND 8 (900) [future TH auctions] TH 3.9G [uMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+] DTAC -- BAND 1 (2100) and proposed BAND 3 (1800) [future TH auction] TrueMove-H -- BAND 1 (2100) AIS -- BAND 1 (2100), and proposed BAND 3 (1800) and/or BAND 8 (900) [future TH auctions] TOT 3G -- BAND 1 (2100) CAT -- proposed BAND 3 (1800) [future TH auction] UK LTE '3' -- BAND 20 (800), BAND 3 (1800) EE -- BAND 20 (800), BAND 3 (1800), BAND 7 (2600) O2 -- BAND 20 (800) Vodafone -- BAND 20 (800), BAND 7 (2600) Hutchison 3G -- BAND 20 (800), and BAND 3 (1800) UK Broadband -- BAND 42 TDD (3500), and BAND 43 TDD (3600) UK 3.9G [uMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+] EE -- BAND 1 (2100) O2 -- BAND 1 (2100), and BAND 8 (2100) Vodafone -- BAND 8 (900), and BAND 1 (2100) Hutchison 3G -- BAND 1 (2100) EE (Everything Everywhere (formally Orange & T-Mobile) Giffgaff (MVNO on O2 network) Virgin Mobile/Virgin Media (MVNO on EE) Apple 5c devices [sold in the UK] vary in technical radio specifications, but ALL will work in Thailand: Model A1532*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25) Model A1456*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev B. (800, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) Model A1507*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) Model A1529*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20); TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra01 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I don't know the price but check your local 3 shop, since January this year all their phones are unlocked. I got an iPhone 6 via eBay and that was bought from a 3 shop, I use it on Giffgaff (O2 network). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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