Description
Samsung A187, Carrier Returns
Listed as Samsung-a187-cr, this lot is Carrier Returns stock of the SGH-A187 QWERTY candybar: units returned through a carrier channel, tested by TG Wireless, with quad-band 2G GSM only and no 3G or LTE. Color and lock status are not stated in the lot record. Parts resellers and exporters who grade their own stock take carrier returns at the lowest step.
The Samsung SGH-A187 is AT&T's 2010 follow-up to the A177 Magnet: a QWERTY candybar messaging phone that adds a microSD slot for music and a 1.3 MP camera while keeping the landscape 2.2-inch screen, Bluetooth, mobile email, and instant messaging for AOL, Windows Live, and Yahoo. It sold through AT&T prepaid and postpaid as a low-cost texting phone. The radio is quad-band GSM with EDGE data and no 3G or LTE.
TG Wireless moves the A187 to exporters of QWERTY feature phones for live 2G markets, to collector and prop buyers, and to parts resellers.
Key specifications
| Model | Samsung SGH-A187, AT&T |
|---|---|
| Network status | Not stated; AT&T model, lock to be confirmed |
| Released | 2010 |
| Form factor | Candybar with full QWERTY keyboard and landscape display |
| Network technology | Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 with GPRS/EDGE; no 3G, no LTE |
| Display | 2.2-inch landscape color display |
| Camera | 1.3 MP |
| Memory | microSD card slot for music and photos |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, mobile email (Yahoo, AOL, Windows Live), AOL/Windows Live/Yahoo IM |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, WAP browser with MEdia Net |
Condition: Carrier Returns
Carrier return units come back through a carrier channel and are tested and graded by TG on receipt. Expect a mix of open-box and lightly handled units; cosmetics and packaging are confirmed per lot by your account manager.
Network and compatibility
This is a 2G GSM phone with GPRS/EDGE data and no 3G or LTE radio, so it cannot register on any US carrier: AT&T closed its 2G network in 2017, the US 3G networks shut in 2022, and T-Mobile retired its 2G GSM layer on August 3, 2026; see the network status line in the table. GSM unlocked units still work on live 2G networks abroad. In the US, treat it as export, collector, prop, or parts stock.
Resale fit
- Export to Latin America, Africa, and Asia, where 850/1900 MHz GSM service is still live and basic carrier handsets sell at a low ticket.
- Collector shops and film and TV prop houses that want period-correct AT&T handsets from the late 2000s.
- Parts and refurbishment stock for the Samsung SGH A-series.
Ordering from TG Wireless
TG Wireless sells to the trade. Pricing is shown to approved dealer accounts, and your account manager confirms availability, quantities, and grade mix before invoicing. Orders typically ship within 24 hours of order placement by FedEx, UPS, or DHL, within the United States and internationally. TG Wireless's 12-month warranty applies, with coverage and RMA handling per your order documentation. Resellers with a valid resale certificate are not charged sales tax. The FAQ covers account setup and shipping questions.
