Hi all, i'm looking to get a lg g3 phone but a bit unsure about the branded variants, especially tmobile and verizon as regards network issues/stability. If you've used one before, was it stable especially with MTN ? Please drop a comment if you have,thanks.

P.S: i have searched,nothing concrete turned up.

Buy the Verizon or sprint variants, they are very okay and that's what I'm using. Avoid the ATT version as it doesn't have the 900 3G antenna. Call 0817 370 9802, he has a couple of Sprint and Verizon versions.

Run from the AT&T model which is d850 because you will only see 3g like once in two weeks. I bought it before and had to return it.

Many thanks claycares and Darkseid,your insights have been very helpful. How about the tmobile variant, any experience with that ?

Sprint Rules!!!
Currently have the 32GB Rom/3GB Ram Version
Driod 6.0 mashmallow for grab.
Quote me from PH. Or 08054258098/whatsapp

OP, it's always best you go on google and do these kind of researches yourself. However, I took the time to do some research, and i found out the D855 variant, which is the global variant, would work best here in Nigeria. It's the only variant that supports LTE band 3(1800) and 8(900) which ntel uses, and LTE band 20(800) which Smile network uses, and it's on the same band that MTN plans on rolling out its lte next month, and you can be sure that Airtel, Etisalat and Glo will most likely acquire one of those listed spectrums.

This is 2016, and when buying a phone, 3G is not really what you consider in terms of network compatibility, because most, if not all phones, support 2100mhz frequency of 3G which all our gsm networks use.

PMONEY6:
Sprint Rules!!! Currently have the 32GB Rom/3GB Ram Version Driod 6.0 mashmallow for grab. Quote me from PH. Or 08054258098/whatsapp

Dual or single sim?

I have the international version.. If i see a good offer I'll sell.

Hope you'd not go thru the battery shutting down issue users pass thru. I've had many complaints to deal with. Google is your friend.

dustmalik:
OP, it's always best you go on google and do these kind of researches yourself. However, I took the time to do some research, and i found out the D855 variant, which is the global variant, would work best here in Nigeria. It's the only variant that supports LTE band 3(1800) and 8(900) which ntel uses, and LTE band 20(800) which Smile network uses, and it's on the same band that MTN plans on rolling out its lte next month, and you can be sure that Airtel, Etisalat and Glo will most likely acquire one of those listed spectrums.

This is 2016, and when buying a phone, 3G is not really what you consider in terms of network compatibility, because most, if not all phones, support 2100mhz frequency of 3G which all our gsm networks use.

Thank you so much for this input. However, i know all you've stated. I also know the international version can be a bit more expensive (i stand to be corrected). I'm looking to get it for someone and quite frankly, i'v seen a tmobile and verizon (former at a better price). I just want to know which checks out well in nigeria and if they don't, may just settle for the int'l ver.

joey150:
I have the international version.. If i see a good offer I'll sell.

Please drop a number i can reach you on.

Oautce:

Please drop a number i can reach you on.

whatsapp 08087453296

If you are tech savvy, you can buy any version of the G3 and then unlock all the network bands. Its a little bit difficult but it works.

Darkseid:
If you are tech savvy, you can buy any version of the G3 and then unlock all the network bands. Its a little bit difficult but it works.

Another angle,xda comes to mind. . .thanks.

Reeberry:
Dual or single sim?

See question. Dem dey use dual sim for yankee?

greenhulk:


See question. Dem dey use dual sim for yankee?

It doesn't have to be single sim.

I will forever be grateful to anyone who can help me upgrade to version 6. Besides that the LG G3 is a machine, I ve d 3gb/32gb Internal memory variant everything rums smoothly on it I install whatever I like. Rooted and ll dat I want to unleash it's full power on marshmallow help is. needed pls

i use d lg g3 beat i,e 8gig rom and 2gig ram,,, it's cool, buh can i upgrade to marshmallow

claycares:
Buy the Verizon or sprint variants, they are very okay and that's what I'm using. Avoid the ATT version as it doesn't have the 900 3G antenna. Call 0817 370 9802, he has a couple of Sprint and Verizon versions.

i have the verizon g3 but network seems not to be working, any help please?

I have one for sale if you are interested. 3gb 32gb rom version.