The Nokia Lumia 928 can be GSM unlocked, according to a Redditor.
Volvoshine created a thread titled "Verizon Nokia Lumia 928 is Unlocked out of the box," and shared how he managed to use the new device outside of Verizon Wireless.
"Got a chance to try it today. With an AT&T and T-Mobile micro sim. After using the 'Access point' app to apply the correct APN's... it worked flawlessly (On HSPA 4G, not LTE)," Volvoshine wrote.
Despite the Lumia 928 being a Verizon Wireless-exclusive smartphone, WMPowerUser noted the new Windows Phone 8 smartphone is a "world phone" with CDMA and GSM radios. In addition, the Lumia 928 apparently supports frequencies needed for HSDPA on two GSM networks largely found in North America.
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The Lumia 920 is available for $99.99 when signing a two-year contract with Verizon Wireless, however, it can be obtained a half the price or even lower.
As Latinos Post reported, retailer Radio Shack is selling the Lumia 928 for $49.99. The price is for both new customers and existing customers seeking an upgrade to their device or wanting to add a line to their account. According to Radio Shack, the Lumia 928 is valued at $799.99.
If $49.99 is still too much, the Lumia 928 is priced at $29.99 for new and current Verizon Wireless customers at NewEgg. Existing Verizon Wireless customers can obtain the $29.99 Lumia 928 smartphone when upgrading to either an individual or family account. The Lumia 928 is shipped via FedEx for free.
The Lumia 928's features include a 4.5-inch display with 1,280x768 pixels. The Windows Phone 8 smartphone comes with 32GB internal storage, 1GB of RAM and no card microSD card slot. The photography specifications include a rear-facing Carl Zeiss optics camera with 8 megapixels and 3,264x2,448 pixels. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera has 1.3 megapixels.
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