Hello,
I am about to purchase a BR1-Pro 5G and planning to use it both in the USA and in the Philippines.
Would it be possible to use sim cards from each country or do I have to buy one for each region?
Thank you
Hello…
First… You need to take a look on the frequencies used in each country to be sure that will be correct supported.
Second… I am not sure about USA, but you need to check about device lock by mobile operator.
Okay?
Regards, Barros.
The BR1 will work fine in both places you’ll just need data SIMs that can work in country.
@MarceloBarros is right that technically you want to be able to use all the frequencies in country to get the best performance but I have yet to see a LTE modem that won’t work at all in a country with at least some of it’s freqencies available.
Unless you go to Brazil or Turkey and even then modems technically work its just the carriers that have their own restrictions (like Verizon in the US only allowing certified devices).
You should be able to use SIM cards from both the USA and the Philippines, provided the BR1-Pro 5G variant supports the required LTE/5G bands and is not carrier-locked. Before purchasing, check the exact model’s supported frequencies against the networks you plan to use in each country, along with local carrier certification and APN settings.
In the Philippines, network coverage and performance can vary by location, so checking the SIM provider’s compatibility is worth doing before traveling. What Network It Is can help identify Philippine mobile prefixes and their associated networks; you can visit now to check prefix information. Keep in mind that number portability means a prefix alone may not confirm a subscriber’s current carrier.
If you share the exact BR1-Pro 5G model number and the US and Philippine carriers you intend to use, members may be able to help verify band compatibility more precisely.