PSA: OnePlus 5T won't work on Verizon and Sprint

by Florin Troaca / Nov 20, 2017, 7:52 PM

PSA: OnePlus 5T won't work on Verizon and Sprint

The OnePlus 5T is launching in the US and other markets tomorrow, November 21, less than a week after being officially announced.

If you're planning to buy the smartphone and use it in the US, you have to know that it won't work on two of the largest carriers: Verizon and Sprint. More exactly, the phone is compatible with some of Verizon's and Sprint's LTE bands, but that's not enough. As OnePlus puts it: "Even if a device supports some or all of the required frequencies for a carrier, it will not be able to connect unless the device is approved for the network."

Of course, just like its predecessor - OnePlus 5 - the OnePlus 5T is certified to work on AT&T (including Cricket Wireless) and T-Mobile (including MetroPCS), being fully compatible. In addition, the new handset works on US Cellular's LTE network.

The table below comes from OnePlus, and shows what US carriers are, or aren't compatible with the 5T (only LTE bands are listed).

As a reminder, the OnePlus 5T will be sold unlocked, only online, starting at $499 (6 GB of RAM + 64 GB of storage space). OnePlus says this is the fastest phone out there, but we'll have to thoroughly review it to see about that. Meanwhile, for a closer look at the handset, you should check out our OnePlus 5T hands-on.

source: OnePlus

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8 Comments

1. Jrod99

Posts: 695; Member since: Jan 15, 2016

No biggie. My least favorite networks.

posted on Nov 20, 2017, 8:39 PM 1

3. Phullofphil

Posts: 1740; Member since: Feb 10, 2009

Why don’t you like Verizon. They have the best coverage almost everywhere. I live in the stix and I get almost full bars. Everything else is week.

posted on Nov 20, 2017, 9:49 PM 2

2. TechDork

Posts: 400; Member since: May 10, 2010

Well then....

posted on Nov 20, 2017, 9:39 PM 0

4. dorfoz

Posts: 156; Member since: Oct 18, 2011

pfft.. cdma issues perhaps?

posted on Nov 20, 2017, 10:38 PM 0

5. ibap

Posts: 865; Member since: Sep 09, 2009

OnePlus phones are GSM. Verizon and Sprint are CDMA. You can't run a diesel engine on gasoline, and vice versa. How about educating readers instead of gassing them?

posted on Nov 21, 2017, 2:08 PM 0

6. applesnapple93

Posts: 292; Member since: Jan 06, 2016

LTE is GSM. Verizon LTE coverage covers their entire CDMA network. CDMA is being phased out. There are LTE only phones on Verizon. I have my Pixel configured to LTE only. I cannot speak for sprint, last time I checked their LTE was still data only. How about you educate yourself?

posted on Nov 21, 2017, 4:53 PM 0

7. JPWhite

Posts: 2; Member since: Nov 23, 2017

@ibap LTE is LTE GSM and CDMS are the older technology. It has more to do with Verizon wanting to certify phones with its network, which sucks.

posted on Nov 23, 2017, 4:12 PM 0

8. yahooeu

Posts: 1; Member since: Dec 23, 2017

What about OnePlus 5T (International Version)? Can OnePlus 5T 128GB work on verizon network (International Version)? Network 2G: GSM 1800MHz,GSM 1900MHz,GSM 850MHz,GSM 900MHz 3G: WCDMA B1 2100MHz, WCDMA B2 1900MHz, WCDMA B4 1700MHz, WCDMA B5 850MHz, WCDMA B8 900MHz Network type: CDMA,FDD-LTE,GSM,TD-SCDMA,TDD-LTE,WCDMA WIFI: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless internet Wireless Connectivity: 3G,4G,GPS,GSM,WiFi CDMA: CDMA: BC0 TD-SCDMA: TD-SCDMA B34/B39 TDD/TD-LTE: TDD-LTE: B34/38/B39/B40/B41(2545 - 2655MHz) 4G LTE: FDD B1 2100MHz, FDD B12 700MHz, FDD B17 700MHz, FDD B18, FDD B19 800MHz ,FDD B2 1900MHz, FDD B20 800MHz, FDD B25, FDD B26, FDD B28 700MHz, FDD B29 ,FDD B3 1800MHz, FDD B30, FDD B4 1700MHz, FDD B5 850MHz, FDD B66, FDD B7 2600MHz, FDD B8 900MHz SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby. 2 Nano SIM card