Does the TCL Flip 2 (US model) work on Three?

Last checked 22 Oct 20263 sourcesWorked out from published specs

No.

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.

If you're on Three, pick another phone, or check the other networks below.

We worked this out from the phone's published bands and Three's own published network facts (see How we check). Nobody has confirmed it for this exact pairing yet.

Three (UK)

  • 3G: Switched off (November 2025)
  • 2G: Three has never had a 2G network, so calls need 4G Calling (VoLTE)

TCL Flip 2 (US model)

  • 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G: 850 MHz, 1700/2100 (AWS) MHz, 1900 MHz
  • 4G bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)
  • 4G Calling: unknown – Built for US networks.

The same applies to networks that run on Three: SMARTY, iD Mobile. Smaller networks sometimes handle 4G Calling differently, so check with them too.

Other networks in the UK

Everything about the TCL Flip 2 (US model) · All phones on Three · Dumbphones that work in the UK

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