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Post by bigbrass1111 on Aug 27, 2012 14:44:43 GMT
It seems like I've seen a discussion of this somewhere, but can't seem to locate it, so I apologize for asking what may be a duplicate question. I have a newer Android phone that I would like to continue to use with one of the carriers once I arrive in Kingdom in another 10 days or so. Can I just obtain the relevant SIM card, insert in my phone along with the unlock code (which has been another issue to obtain because the US carrier is being difficult because of their supposed exclusivity on this phone model) and be up and running with a Saudi cell phone number? or did I waste my money in obtaining what now will be a relatively expensive brick?  Any insights on which carrier to select would also be appreciated, knowing that there will be differing opinions on each... Thanks in advance. |
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Post by soverydeb on Aug 27, 2012 18:11:05 GMT
We use STC for our cell phones here, which we purchased here (in KSA). I'm thinking as long as the phone you have now is unlocked (do it while you are there), a sim card purchased here should work.
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Post by divenpuff on Aug 27, 2012 22:15:52 GMT
So any unlocked phone will work in KSA w/ the right SIM card purchased there?
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Post by soverydeb on Aug 28, 2012 7:43:41 GMT
It *should*.
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Post by Texas786 on Aug 29, 2012 11:15:03 GMT
My HTC Incredible 2 (Android) works here with STC and Mobily. I had Verizon unlock it before I left in Houston.
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Post by bigbrass1111 on Sept 3, 2012 23:40:11 GMT
Does anyone have opinions about Mobily or STC they care to share? I'm looking for good and bad for both, to make an educated decision on which to use when I arrive later this week.
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Post by soverydeb on Sept 4, 2012 4:57:46 GMT
We use STC, works great.
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Post by LQ1 on Sept 4, 2012 5:06:38 GMT
I have an iphone 4s at&t is the carrier if I have it unlocked here will it work fine with no issues there? Thanks
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Post by expatwife on Sept 4, 2012 11:51:44 GMT
You can buy unlock code online, just google it. (without jailbreaking)
and with the right sim card, any phone should work. we use STC and it's been fine.
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Post by Key West on Sept 28, 2012 14:38:16 GMT
Absolutely and utterly not true. Any unlock phone will not work. I had a brand new unlocked TMobile Android and it will not work on the STC Network. Not sure why but had a few different STC people tell me no.
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Post by Hadia on Sept 28, 2012 16:35:55 GMT
Ditto. Same experience with the T-Mobile Android I brought with me. Eventually I bought a different model per specs someone posted on one of these threads and had success later on, but first phone never worked, despite having the unlock code directly from T-Mobile. I use STC, live in DH, and my service is frequently spotty.
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Post by azraeil on Sept 30, 2012 17:04:28 GMT
You need to check the frequency your phone is using. US phones uses a different GSM frequency than most of the world. 1900 vs 1800. Heck, they even used a different 3G frequency from the rest of the world as well. Unless you have a phone that has all the frequency (like the iPhone and most Nokias) then you won't be able to use your phone here.
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