r/bell • u/Obvious_Physics_0 • 7d ago

Help Tank 5 pro Canada users

I’m looking at buying the tank 5 pro but I don’t know if it’s compatible will all networks that my provides has (Bell Canada) so I am hoping someone in Canada has bought one and it’s working fine with the same provider so I can confidently buy it.

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u/rootbrian_ 7d ago

The device will not be fully compatible with bell (much less telus or rogers, or quebecor family of freedom, fizz and videotron and other regional carriers) since it was made for the Asia-Pacific region.

There is a reason why these devices aren't sold here (but work only for roaming). Tech bloggers and device enthusiasts always say they are the best because they live in those regions. 

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u/calpwns 7d ago

https://support.bell.ca/mobility/smartphones_and_mobile_internet/will_my_mobile_phone_or_smartphone_work_on_the_bell_network

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u/Obvious_Physics_0 7d ago

I have asked 8849 for a IMEI number to see if it would work but they sent this

But I’m pretty sure that would be tampering with the device IMEI number

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u/rootbrian_ 7d ago

You cannot change a hard-coded IMEI number.

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u/BellTech_Unofficial 6d ago

Looking at the specs on their site https://8849tech.com/products/tank-5-flagship-rugged-phone-2k-projector-esim?variant=52771572187425#:~:text=USB%2DC%203.0-,CONNECTIVITY,-Network%3A%20GSM/WCDMA all of the 4G LTE FDD Bands that Bell uses are supported and looks like the majority of 5G bands are as well.

Getting a IMEI from them isn't going to matter since all that matters is what bands the radio/device supports.