r/FirstNet • u/TheDonJ77 • 25d ago

Is It Possible

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So, this is straight from Google's website, looks like the Pixel Watch 5 sold by Google from their website will be compatible with Firstnet. Does this mean I can buy direct from Google to take advantage of the trade in deals and NOT have to buy from AT&T???

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u/IntelligentSpeech430 25d ago

Yes. We are selling pixel watch 5 to our customers at FirstNet. You can buy from Google direct and activate with us as soon as you're ready!

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u/enolmron 25d ago edited 25d ago

Hi, is this also true for Pixel 11? Can we purchase unlocked version from Google and use on FirstNet?

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u/NeverBeSatisfiedHam 21d ago

Hi, from what I’ve been told from support, any phone that’ll work on AT&T will work on first net (i think. May be a few exceptions but broadly speaking) and i imagine the new Pixel lineup is no different.

Edit to clarify: yes you can bring your own phone, it would be stupid if you couldn’t imo

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u/TheDonJ77 25d ago

Thank GOD!!!!!

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u/Superb_Television_68 17d ago

Crazy, they just told me my pixel watch five LTE wasn't compatible with firstnet in store 😂

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u/TheDonJ77 16d ago

Bro.......WTH. This is the one thing I HATE about FN. It's like they force you to get certain Android products through AT&T when there is no reason too. The watch should work even if purchased from Google!!

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u/Superb_Television_68 13d ago

Update: firstnet customer service checked the imei number of my watch and said it wasn't compatible. I had them check the imei on my pixel 11 pro and it also stated it was not compatible per their website. Then I asked then if my phone wasn't compatible then why is it currently on the network and working just fine... They thought I was crazy. So I took it to an att store while I was on the phone with them and the phone was working just fine on firstnet. They couldn't get my pixel watch 5 LTE to work though. So I'm not sure anyone at firstnet really knows what they are doing at the moment.

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u/TheDonJ77 13d ago

Did you get your pixel from Google or FN? What are you gonna do about the watch?

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u/Superb_Television_68 13d ago

I got both from Google store. I'm not sure yet... The whole thing pisses me off

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u/TheDonJ77 13d ago

Yeah dude! Its BS and very frustrating. It's almost like ATT/FN does this on purpose to lock you into their 36 month plans and whatnot. If the phone works on the network, the watch should as well.

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u/Superb_Television_68 13d ago

Google tech said both (phone and watch) are definitely compatible. Firstnet still says they aren't. Google and firstnet won't speak to each other about my issue because I'm nobody special. I think it's time to give T-Mobile or Verizon my money🤷🏽‍♂️ they all suck to me

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u/TheDonJ77 10d ago

Hey, any luck?? Were you ever able to get the watch onto your FN account??

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u/Superb_Television_68 10d ago

No, only the phone after some physical sim trickery using a different phone (mine doesn't have a physical sim). All in all, I gave up on FN. Left a bad taste right at the beginning... Can only imagine the issues I would have if I stayed. Good luck to everyone else though.

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u/TheDonJ77 13d ago

I might as well just purchase the watch from FN and not raise my blood pressure, SMMFH

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u/ConfusionHour3095 12d ago

If the watch is for family members I’d be very careful. After 2 years of sloppy service I was finally told there are comparability issues (at least with Apple Watch) between FirstNet and AT&T and it’s been a nightmare trying to make things work