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US Carrier for Xperia V?

vczech
Visitor

US Carrier for Xperia V?

I just bought an unlocked Xperia V international and am having so much trouble finding a US carrier that will work with it!  I've been searching for hours.  Does anyone have the international version of this phone working in the US?  T-mobile doesn't support it (according to their website). ATT won't provide a sim card for it because it's not compatible. I guess I could do UppWireless?  Any other ideas?

Full situation: I'm moving to Europe in a little over a month and my phone just went belly-up (a Galaxy S3 on Sprint). Since I need a new phone, I wanted one that will work in Europe and thought it would also work here...seems I might be mistaken. Really hoping I don't have to return this and look for another phone that somehow magically works in the US and Europe (for under $300). Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

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Uliwooly
Expert

Xperia V

3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G Network LTE 800 / 850 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600

USA Carrier Voice Frequencies 3G 4G 3G Technology 4G Technology

AT&T850 MHz, 1900 MHz850 MHz, 1900 MHz700 MHz, 1700/2100 MHzGSM/HSPA+LTE
MetroPCS1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz1700/2100 MHzCDMA/EVDOLTE
Sprint800 MHz, 1900 MHz1900 MHz800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2500 MHzCDMA/EVDOWiMAX (2010–present)
LTE (2012–present)
T-Mobile USA1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz1700/2100 MHzGSM/HSPA+LTE (2013)
Verizon850 MHz, 1900 MHz850 MHz, 1900 MHz700 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz (Planned)CDMA/EVDOLTE [3][4]
U.S. Cellular800 MHz, 1900 MHz    
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Uliwooly
Expert

phones that will work here in the US and Europe will be Xperia S, T, TL, Z, Z1, Z2, etc 

vczech
Visitor

Thanks. So, I guess I have to return the V and look for an S, T, TL, or the Z's within my budget. 

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Uliwooly
Expert

you should be able to find them cheaper, as those are old phones 

F1ukez420
Visitor

No you dont have to sell your Xperia v, you can look for a career calls simplemobile. They have really good plans n it works for the V also