Description
Samsung U550 Brown, A Grade carrier returns, Verizon CDMA
Listed as Samsung-u550-brown-cr Carrier Returns A-stock, this is a Samsung SCH-U550 in Brown graded A Grade: a carrier-return unit, lightly used, fully tested, with at most very minor marks. With Verizon CDMA service gone, the buyers are collectors who want a brown Verizon-era Samsung in good cosmetic condition and prop departments that need a period handset.
The Samsung SCH-U550 belongs to Samsung's U-series of CDMA feature phones built for Verizon Wireless and its Page Plus prepaid channel in the late 2000s. The listing supplies only the SKU, so the detail here is limited to what the model designation establishes: a Verizon-series CDMA handset, offered in a brown finish, from the era before Verizon's LTE phones.
Verizon shut down CDMA at the end of 2022, so the U550 has no service path in the US. TG Wireless sells it as carrier-return A Grade stock to collectors filling out a Verizon Samsung shelf, to prop departments, and to parts buyers who service Samsung feature phones of the period.
Key specifications
| Model | Samsung SCH-U550, Verizon series |
|---|---|
| Color | Brown |
| Network status | Verizon series, CDMA |
| Device class | CDMA feature phone (Verizon / Page Plus) |
| Era | Late 2000s |
| Cellular | CDMA; no GSM, no LTE |
| Grade basis | Name token 'Carrier Returns A-stock' |
| Source data | SKU only; no description supplied |
Condition: A Grade
A Grade (A-Stock) units are lightly used, fully tested, and working, and may show very minor nicks or scratches. Units are supplied as graded; ask your account manager about packaging (original box, accessories, or handset only) when you request a quote.
Network and compatibility
As a Verizon-series CDMA phone the SCH-U550 cannot get service on any US carrier: Verizon retired CDMA on December 31, 2022, the other carriers never ran compatible networks, and the phone has no GSM radio for use abroad and no LTE. The network status line in the table shows the Verizon-series classification taken from the store category, since the name does not state a carrier. Realistic uses are collectors, props, display units, and parts.
Resale fit
- Collectors and enthusiasts of Verizon-era Samsung feature phones.
- Film, TV, and theater props that need a late-2000s carrier handset.
- Parts and display units for shops servicing Samsung CDMA phones.
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.
