Will the Alcatel Go Flip 4 (US model) work on my network?

Name: Alcatel Go Flip 4 (US model)
Brand: Alcatel (TCL)

We haven't found a network where we can say it works. Treat it as a gamble until someone reports back. Across the 28 networks we track: 0 works, 0 with caveats, 28 doesn't work, 0 unknown.

Flip phone by Alcatel (TCL)Last checked 22 Oct 20261 source for the phone

We haven't found an official shop selling this new right now, so second-hand is your best bet.

Network by network

Open a country to see each network, the reason and the source.

UK Doesn't work 4 doesn't work

EE
Doesn't work
It has no UK 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match EE's.
Vodafone UK
Doesn't work
It has no UK 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone UK's.
O2
Doesn't work
It has no UK 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match O2's.
Three
Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Three's (1, 3, 20, 32), and Three has no 2G to fall back to.

Smaller networks in the UK:

giffgaff (O2) Doesn't work
Tesco Mobile (O2) Doesn't work
Sky Mobile (O2) Doesn't work
SMARTY (Three) Doesn't work
iD Mobile (Three) Doesn't work
VOXI (Vodafone UK) Doesn't work
Lebara (Vodafone UK) Doesn't work
BT Mobile (EE) Doesn't work

Ireland Doesn't work 3 doesn't work

Vodafone
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone's.
Three
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Three's.
Eir
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Eir's.

Smaller networks in Ireland:

GoMo (Eir) Doesn't work
Lyca Mobile (Eir) Doesn't work
Clear Mobile (Vodafone) Doesn't work
An Post Mobile (Vodafone) Doesn't work

Germany Doesn't work 4 doesn't work

Telekom
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Telekom's.
Vodafone
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone's.
O2 (Telefónica)
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match O2 (Telefónica)'s.
1&1
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match 1&1's.

Smaller networks in Germany:

congstar (Telekom) Doesn't work

France Doesn't work 4 doesn't work

Orange
Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Orange's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.
SFR
Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match SFR's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.
Bouygues Telecom
Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Bouygues Telecom's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.
Free Mobile
Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Free Mobile's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.

Smaller networks in France:

Sosh (Orange) Doesn't work
RED by SFR (SFR) Doesn't work
B&You (Bouygues Telecom) Doesn't work

Spain Doesn't work 3 doesn't work

Movistar
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Movistar's.
Vodafone
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone's.
Orange / MasOrange
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Orange / MasOrange's.

Smaller networks in Spain:

Digi (Movistar) Doesn't work

Italy Doesn't work 4 doesn't work

TIM
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match TIM's.
Vodafone (Fastweb + Vodafone)
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone (Fastweb + Vodafone)'s.
WindTre
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match WindTre's.
Iliad
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Iliad's.

Smaller networks in Italy:

Very Mobile (WindTre) Doesn't work

Netherlands Doesn't work 3 doesn't work

KPN
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match KPN's.
Vodafone (VodafoneZiggo)
Doesn't work
It has no European 2G bands (900/1800 MHz) and its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone (VodafoneZiggo)'s.
Odido
Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Odido's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.

Smaller networks in the Netherlands:

Simyo (KPN) Doesn't work

Portugal Doesn't work 3 doesn't work

MEO
Doesn't work
No 2G bands used in Portugal (900/1800 MHz) and no matching 4G bands.
NOS
Doesn't work
No 2G bands used in Portugal (900/1800 MHz) and no matching 4G bands.
Vodafone Portugal
Doesn't work
No 2G bands used in Portugal (900/1800 MHz) and no matching 4G bands.

How we decide. "Works" needs a source: a network's device list, the maker or an owner report, or a network that keeps 2G with no end date announced. Where nobody has confirmed 4G Calling, we work it out from the phone's bands and the network's switch-off dates, and say so. More on our method.

Prices

UK price (approximate)

About £100, converted from about €120 at the ECB rate on 22 October 2026. Approximate: UK prices can differ, and imports may add VAT or duty.

Euro price (approximate)

About €120: a typical euro price from the sources on this page, not a shop price we've checked. Shop prices vary by country.

Specs that matter

Maker	Alcatel (TCL)
Type	Flip phone
Software	KaiOS 3.0
Year	2021
Status	Available (US)
2G bands	GSM 850 / 1900 only
3G bands	850 MHz, 1700/2100 (AWS) MHz, 1900 MHz
4G (LTE) bands	2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)
4G Calling (VoLTE)	unknown – Made for T-Mobile USA. No UK/PT 2G or 4G bands.
WhatsApp	unknown
Maps	unknown
Hotspot	yes
Wi-Fi	yes
UK price	About £100 (approximate, converted)
Euro price	About €120 (approximate)
Other price we have seen	About €120
Last checked	2026-10-22

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Sources

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Last checked 22 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.