Using a Bell phone with Telus

[nightkitty]

Can a non-Telus phones be used with Telus plan?

Hi there,

I am looking to upgrade my cell phone (I use Telus) and really want a high end phone w/camera (such as the Audiovox 8920).

The catch is that I don't want to spend $400 dollars. Can Bell phones be used on the Telus network (they are both same network right?) ?

Can I buy a phone that's used with an American company (e.g. Verizon) like off Ebay?

What do I need to know?

Thanks!

 

[nightkitty]

Can a non-Telus phones be used with Telus plan?

Hi there,

I am looking to upgrade my cell phone (I use Telus) and really want a high end phone w/camera (such as the Audiovox 8920).

The catch is that I don't want to spend $400 dollars. Can Bell phones be used on the Telus network (they are both same network right?) ?

Can I buy a phone that's used with an American company (e.g. Verizon) like off Ebay?

What do I need to know?

Thanks!

 

[nightkitty]

Can a non-Telus phones be used with Telus plan?

Hi there,

I am looking to upgrade my cell phone (I use Telus) and really want a high end phone w/camera (such as the Audiovox 8920).

The catch is that I don't want to spend $400 dollars. Can Bell phones be used on the Telus network (they are both same network right?) ?

Can I buy a phone that's used with an American company (e.g. Verizon) like off Ebay?

What do I need to know?

Thanks!

 

[Andem]

RE: Can a non-Telus phones be used with Telus plan?

It is possible to unlock CDMA phones to work with other carriers, but there is a) no guarantee that the network you are currently on will unlock it for you and b) there is no guarantee that the new network you want to move to will allow you to use your phone, although likely they will.

It's very difficult to get your phone properly unlocked, but if you're up for lots of talking, look at http://www.canadiancontent.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1407 for reference on how to do this with Bell.

 

[Andem]

RE: Can a non-Telus phones be used with Telus plan?

It is possible to unlock CDMA phones to work with other carriers, but there is a) no guarantee that the network you are currently on will unlock it for you and b) there is no guarantee that the new network you want to move to will allow you to use your phone, although likely they will.

It's very difficult to get your phone properly unlocked, but if you're up for lots of talking, look at http://www.canadiancontent.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1407 for reference on how to do this with Bell.

 

[Andem]

RE: Can a non-Telus phones be used with Telus plan?

It is possible to unlock CDMA phones to work with other carriers, but there is a) no guarantee that the network you are currently on will unlock it for you and b) there is no guarantee that the new network you want to move to will allow you to use your phone, although likely they will.

It's very difficult to get your phone properly unlocked, but if you're up for lots of talking, look at http://www.canadiancontent.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1407 for reference on how to do this with Bell.

 

[conceptedge]

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Audiovox 8610, 8500, 8900, 8930, 8940, 8910, 8915, 8912
CDM-8100, CDM-135, CDM-130, PCX-1110XL
Audiovox/Toshiba VM4050, CDM-9900, 9500, 9155GPX
Audiovox / Toshiba VM4050, 9100

LG Lx-5550, Vx-6100, Vx-8300, Vx9800 (Verizon only, no SPC)

Motorola V60, v120, V60, V3c, T720. t730, V810, E310, V325, c210, c215, c357, E815

Qualcomm / Kyocera 2235, SE44, SE47 Slider, 7135, 6035, 2035 and most Kyocera
Kx5 Slider Remix (no Virgin phones)
Kx9 / 10 okay (no US Virgin phones)
Kx18 Jade

Samsung
211, 411, 850, T300, 2540, A310, A500, A530, A600, A610, A620, A650, A660, A670, A680, A700, A740, A760, A790, A800, A820, A840, A880, A920 (Sprint OK)
I330, I500, I550, I600, I700

N150, N270, N300, N400 and 90% of pre-2006 Samsungs (except A900, A950 and similar phones)

Sanyo 8100, 8200, 8300 (SPC is not possible), 7200, 7400, 5500, 2300

 

[thirtytwo]

a friend of mine was going to buy a cdma phone of ebay for verizon the sellar told him that for another 30 bucks he will make it work on telus up here i heard that their is a guy at pacific mall in toronto that will do it as well hope this helps