I use Metro PCS for my carrier and don't want to go back to a contract like we used to have with Sprint, etc. Will the UNlocked 8+ work on the Metro PCS network?

I've asked the Metro PCS store here where I bought my current phone but they don't know. null

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I use Metro PCS for my carrier and don't want to go back to a contract like we used to have with Sprint, etc. Will the UNlocked 8+ work on the Metro PCS network? 

I've asked the Metro PCS store here where I bought my current phone but they don't know. null

Andrew · Accepted Answer

It's very important which standard does support cell phone. 
Verizon and Sprint work only with cell phones which support CDMA.
Metro PSC it's a sub-network of T-Mobile. T-Mobile, AT&T, and some others use GSM.

This device (Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+) support both standards as GSM as CDMA. It means that it will work with any carrier.

On the product page, find Carrier Compatibility and you will see T-Mobile on the list. Metro PCS use network of T-Moble.
Carrier Compatibility: AT&T, Consumer Cellular, Cricket, H2O Wireless, Net10, Republic Wireless, Simple Mobile, Sprint, T-Mobile, TRACFONE, US Cellular, Verizon.

MC2000 · Answer

I ordered online from bestbuy.com and it arrived June 3rd. Took it to verizon to activate, it wouldnt accept the verizon sim. meaning it wasnt compatible even though it said GSM/CDMA. i had to return it. The lady at Verizon said, the only unlocked phone compatible with verizon is the Iphone. Still trying to get an unlocked phone for verizon

Answered by MC2000 7 years ago

Khadee · Answer

Yes I have metro and it works. Unlocked phones work on most networks

RAPTORWIRELESS · Answer

Yes. You can even use your current sim card. You will just need call Metro to add your IMEI to their network and then program your apn settings. That is the beauty of having a gsm unlocked phone.

rocy · Answer

yes I have the Samsung 8+ with metro pcs works great. need to get the unlock phone

xxxskyxxx · Answer

No it won't work perfect, half reception, dropping calls etc... Phones should be unlocked by metropcs to work properly on Metropcs

lizzy · Answer

yes it does

ShibariKinbaku · Answer

Even though the S8 & the S8+ is compatible with Metro PCS frequencies, it does not mean that their hotspot (if you use it) will function properly or at all. They only guarantee phone purchased through them to work 100% compatible with their system.

Answered by ShibariKinbaku 7 years ago

qaun · Answer

The GSM is unlocked witch means it can be turned on with any carrier

“I use Metro PCS for my carrier and don't want to go back to a contract like we used to have with Sprint, etc. Will the UNlocked 8+ work on the Metro PCS network? I've asked the Metro PCS store here where I bought my current phone but they don't know.”

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