Using a Verizon iPhone 5 with ATT (after signing up for a new Account with an Android)

[Argelius1]

I switched from ATT to Verzion a couple of years ago and, after moving into a new house, I'm finding my Verizon service is crap and I'm ready to move back to ATT.

I currently have a (Verizon) iPhone 5.

I am thinking of taking the opportunity to sign up for a new ATT account and trying out an Android phone. (I'm a gadget nut, so enjoy playing with new things).

I understand that my Verizon iPhone is "unlocked" and will work with ATTs cellular bands. I'm a little unclear about the data side of things. Some people/sources say the Verizon phone can't connect with ATT's LTE network, but will work with 4G-HSPA+ (which is slower); elsewhere people say that 4G-HSPA+ is equivalent to LTE.

Anyway - on to my main question. If I sign up with a new ATT plan and get an Android phone, will I be able to switch back and forth (by swapping out SIM cards) between the Android and the old iPhone? (I understand I can only use one phone at a time!)

Thanks!

 

[jhawkkw]

Hypothetically you should be able to switch devices by just swapping sim cards, but you'll likely run into the issue of sim size issues. The iPhone 5 takes a nano sim and just about every modern android takes a micro sim.

 

[new optimus]

If you plan on using the Iphone you can order the nano sim from att that should not be a problem.

However one problem I can see, and I have not kept up with current advancements but verizon used to have all the phones locked down so you were not able to use att or t mobile sim cards.
Also you have to find out if the verizon iphone has the att frequency available to it.
As to the LTE/HSPA debate
LTE is by far the better way to go, faster speeds but even better quicker ping times.

If you have 2 phones one on LTE and one HSPA both with good signal and even if both get the exact same speed, for example 12mb/s down the one on LTE will still appear faster because the time to connect to web pages is faster.

 

[timelord65]

Far as I know. iPhones use nano sims, most other phones use mico sims. I think the Moto X uses a nano sim like the iPhone. Yes the Verizon iPhone is unlocked and can be used on at&t. The sim has all your account info and can be switched between any 4g phones.

So the only problem would be switching between the nano and micro sim. Maybe a sim adapter is available that will get around this.