Verizon’s HTC Rezound Shipping With Hidden World Phone GSM Radio?

Posted by | 01/30/2012 | 6 Comments

Though unadvertised and not marketed by HTC nor Verizon Wireless as a global world phone, the Android LTE HTC Rezound may in fact be a world phone complete with a GSM radio. After the device was shipped overseas, a user had inserted a T-Mobile UK SIM card into the advertised CDMA/LTE smartphone and was able to make and receive 3G WCDMA data calls as well as voice calls. At this time, the user noted that there were some issues with sending text messages, but there wasn’t any problems receiving texts.

The T-Mobile UK SIM was said to be functional in the device without the requirement of any SIM unlock code or utility.

It’s unclear why HTC and Verizon would want to hide and not market the feature, as it would make the Rezound stand out in the pack of 4G LTE smartphones on Verizon’s network. The device was originally introduced as the first 4G LTE device in the U.S. with a 720p HD display and Beats Audio integration.

The Rezound follows the HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon’s network and is seen as many to be an updated version of the Thunderbolt.

Via: Phandroid

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  • Bhans

    Does this mean the phone could be used on AT&T, T-mobile if you install a sim card? That’s the phone I am waiting for.

  • Mark Ehr

    I have a US HTC Rezound and just tried putting a US T-Mobile SIM into the phone. It came up and said ‘unknown SIM’ and did not recognize the TMO GSM network. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dennys-Padilla/1417629824 Dennys Padilla

    well i trioed a foreign sim card and phone can be make and receive call,no tried text well i recievd one so i know i can receive but i cant set data,i dont even see 3g or any data icon….this is awesome lol i mean is a bonus right,since nobody expect this phom this phone

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  • DoctorAllam

    I’m from Egypt and we’ve GSM networks here and would like to know if this phone can operate here on not ?!!

    Thanks for your help

    • Ali

       it will work..i am from Yemen and have a Verizon htc rezound and it woks on both network  cdma  and gsm %100 sure.

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