Phone bought from USA - will it work here?

Bluebell
By Bluebell

Hi,

I'm after a specific mobile phone but it's not available here. I have been able to locate it in the USA but need to check if it would work in Qatar. Could anyone provide me with the answer?

Thank you!

By koolmoedee• 7 Oct 2009 21:21
koolmoedee

Not only will your phone will need to be an unlocked GSM phone in order to work, but you will also need it to be a quad band phone as well. Some non- quad band phones will not operate on the right frequency. Check the model specs to see if you have a quad band GSM phone before you pay to have it unlocked.

If you were previously on a CDMA network like Verizon, you're out of luck.

By Bluebell• 7 Oct 2009 14:12
Bluebell

Thank you both for your help.

By anonymous• 7 Oct 2009 13:38
anonymous

if it is a GSM phone using the frequencies we use here and is unlocked yes then it will work. CDMA phones and 1900 Mhz GSM phones do not work here.

By DaRuDe• 7 Oct 2009 13:34
DaRuDe

should be if you can insert sim in it and is not locked by previous operator.

even if its locked you can go to Alsadd or Souq Najda to get it unlocked.

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