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Will a GSM unlocked phone work on Cricket?
Bring Your Own Phone to Cricket Wireless: If you have an unlocked GSM phone and your phone supports AT’s LTE bands, you can bring your own phone to Cricket.
Does Cricket support GSM phones?
Cricket has about 4.6 million customers. What Do They Have To Do? Cricket runs a CDMA network, and AT runs a GSM network.
Do all unlocked phones work with Cricket?
If you are looking to switch to Cricket or any other carrier, you must have an unlocked cell phone.
What GSM bands does Cricket use?
United States Service Providers
| Carrier’s Name | 3G Frequencies / Wavelengths |
|---|---|
| Cricket Wireless | 3G : 850 MHz (GSM/ GPRS, 2.5 G). 1900 MHz PCS (GSM/ EDGE, 2.5 G). 850 MHz, Band 5 (UMTS/ HSDPA/ HSUPA/ HSPA+). 1900 MHz PCS, Band 2 (UMTS/ HSDPA/ HSUPA/ HSPA+). |
Can I put a AT SIM card in a Cricket phone?
The Cricket wireless is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) working under the AT. That’s anyone who can insert the AT sim card on the Cricket wireless phone because the wireless cricket will don’t happen if you use the at&t sim card.
Can I put my cricket SIM card in another phone?
Yes, as long as it’s unlocked and compatible with the Cricket network. Make sure it has a SIM card slot. Then check compatibility on our Bring Your Own Phone page.
Is T mobile GSM or CDMA?
Sprint uses a CDMA network, whereas T-Mobile uses GSM. Historically, that meant Sprint phones don’t play well on other wireless carriers, like AT and T-Mobile (with several exceptions). (You can find our favorites in our Best Android Phones, Best Cheap Phones, and Best iPhones guides.)
What signal does Cricket use?
Cricket uses AT’s network, which means it offers the same coverage that you’d get with a more expensive carrier. Currently, AT covers around 68\% of the country with 4G coverage. The only catch is that your data speeds can be deprioritized in favor of AT users in crowded areas.