unlocked iphone 5s from US

[_CahB_]

i understand that the unlocked iphone sell in sg and us are different models. therefore would like to know if i get from the US will i be able to use in sg with singtel plan. thanks

list of models as shown,
Apple - iPhone 5 - View countries with supported LTE networks.

 

[shawn_sboi]

u can use the 3G/1 band of LTE only.

singapore is using

3 (1800 MHz)
7 (2600 MHz)

for LTE. but 1800 is not enough to handle so that's why IDA release 2600Mhz for LTE.

1800Mhz is shared between 2G and LTE.

 

[sonrocker]

So means can use iPhone 5s bought from us apple store or no?

 

[sonrocker]

So means can use iPhone 5s bought from us apple store or no?

Up for advice. Any bro could help?

 

[Firestone]

3G only. 4g band is diff

Provided it's unlocked set

 

[sonrocker]

3G only. 4g band is diff

Provided it's unlocked set

Oh damn...3G only
Thanks!

 

[_CahB_]

u can use the 3G/1 band of LTE only.

singapore is using

3 (1800 MHz)
7 (2600 MHz)

for LTE. but 1800 is not enough to handle so that's why IDA release 2600Mhz for LTE.

1800Mhz is shared between 2G and LTE.

sorry noob here, so using 1 band instead of 2 will it have much diff in speed or what will it affect?

3G only. 4g band is diff

Provided it's unlocked set

so if i were to get the unlocked set i could use the 4g as per normal?

 

[madcampus]

Singapore's LTE band=

M1 : 1,800MHz & 2,600MHz
SingTel : 1,800MHz & 2,600MHz
StarHub : 1,800MHz

Best is not to buy from US. The 2,600Mhz is not supported by US sets. So you're losing out on the LTE function there. On top of that, the charger is only 2 pin which sucks big time!!

 

[ipadxcell]

Singapore's LTE band=

M1 : 1,800MHz & 2,600MHz
SingTel : 1,800MHz & 2,600MHz
StarHub : 1,800MHz

Best is not to buy from US. The 2,600Mhz is not supported by US sets. So you're losing out on the LTE function there. On top of that, the charger is only 2 pin which sucks big time!!

Charger 2 pin means sucks ?

 

[eric16]

The US set supports 1800Mhz, why can't this be used in Singapore's 1800Mhz LTE?? Can somebody verify why cannot use 1800Mhz in SG for US sets??

In fact the US set supports more frequencies. Eg:

1700Mhz for the 3G. So if u go US for holiday, u can buy the T-mobile prepaid SIM card which gives u unlimited calls/SMS/data for US$3 a day and T-mobile can only use 1700Mhz for 3G.

 

[madcampus]

Charger 2 pin means sucks ?

2 pin charger is very troublesome. In Singapore, everywhere is a 3 pin plug. 2 pin still need to find adaptor or use a key to poke in hard one hole while pushing the 2 pin into the other 2 holes.