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With most major carriers it will have the carrier name or logo somewhere on the phone. If it is unlocked it can go on any carrier with the same technology.

All carriers are identified by their ICCID number

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If you turn it off and turn it on, as it powers up it should say what service provider you have.

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The phone is not BUILT for a particular carrier. It is the software that is used to lock the phone to a carrier (it is possible to get the phone unlocked).

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