Using T-Mobile unlocked IPhone x in Russia?

[zFox]

Hi everyone,

As far as I know you can use a gsm factory unlocked iphone x in Russia because it will have the required bands to be able to use their local carriers since its a gsm version.

 

Can you do the same for a T-Mobile iphone x that's been unlocked,  or a ATT iPhone x that's been unlocked?  Can you use their local carriers with them?  Do they have the required bands?

 

Thanks

 

[Donut417]

4 hours ago, zFox said:

Hi everyone,

As far as I know you can use a gsm factory unlocked iphone x in Russia because it will have the required bands to be able to use their local carriers since its a gsm version.

 

Can you do the same for a T-Mobile iphone x that's been unlocked,  or a ATT iPhone x that's been unlocked?  Can you use their local carriers with them?  Do they have the required bands?

 

Thanks

 

You will need to look up Russian carriers and what bands they use. And see if your phone supports those. 

[zFox]

16 hours ago, Donut417 said:

You will need to look up Russian carriers and what bands they use. And see if your phone supports those. 

On a website I read it said the five major carriers in Russia run on GSM 900/1800 bands.

 

 

 

 

[Donut417]

3 minutes ago, zFox said:

On a website I read it said the five major carriers in Russia run on GSM 900/1800 bands.

 

 

 

 

compare with your phone. Thats all you can do. 

 

T Mobile uses these bands:

nd here is an overview of all the bands:

 

• Band 2 (1900MHz frequency range): this is a band mostly used in rural areas, or where band 4 is not available. It has higher reach, and it is widely used in the Northeast to provide 4G coverage to distant places. T-Mobile has deployed various chunks of spectrum, from smaller 5x5 blocks to larger and speedier 20x20 blocks. This band is also used for 2G and 3G.
• Band 4 (1700MHz/2100MHz): the backbone of T-Mobile's LTE network. It is usually deployed in large 20x20MHz chunks in most markets, providing fast speed and a stable connection. Used for more densely populated areas.
• Band 5 (850MHz): Extremely limited use. Most band 5 coverage is offered by Verizon and AT&T. T-Mobile only operates LTE on this band around the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area.
• Band 12 (700MHz): an "extended range LTE" band, used mostly as a complimentary band for coverage in rural and suburban areas, and it is similar to band 71 in function. It is supported on most phones.
• Band 66 (1700/2100MHz): an extension (superset) of band 4, this band is supported on devices since late 2016. Available in small 5x5MHz chunks and is not yet widely deployed because Federal Agencies need to clear the bands first.
• Band 71 (600MHz): the big win of the FCC auction for T-Mobile, this band was previously used by UHF TV stations. T-Mobile owns band 71 all across the nation in big chunks, and will be deploying it in the near future. Since this is a 600MHz range band, it will have wider coverage and will improve coverage inside buildings. It is supported only by newer phones like the 2018 series of iPhones.