Cheap, unlockable, global, mobile phone that does USB/WiFi/Bluetooth Tethering?

geekalot

So, since this is LET and it appears we have a good international representation here, I wanted to know if anyone can recommend:

• Cheap: < $100 USD on eBay
  
• Truly Global: CDMA and GSM, the more bands the merrier, can work on any provider, any network
  
• Unlocked OR Unlockable (custom ROMs, etc)
  
• Good tethering via USB, WiFi (i.e., hotspotting w/ WPA2), and Bluetooth (not as important); would be nice if it could USB tether and WiFi hotspot simultaneously
  
• Bonus: Having a keyboard/slideout, as I am not a touchscreen fan
  
• EDIT: Would also like it to be not too difficult to get parts/screen/digitizer for repairs
  
• Other than that:
  

- nothing huge; not interested in a "tablet" as a phone - no allegiance to brand - don't care how old - decent camera is nice, but not a deal breaker - don't care about apps/apps stores (except maybe SSH, VPN)

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Silvenga

Nexus Galaxy.

• Supports GSM
• Nexus = unlockable and rootable (without "hacking")
• Tethering with USB, WiFi, Bluetooth
• Can get one on eBay for cheap (lots of people are upgrading)
• Camera is fair
• Supports SSH (built into CyanogenMod)
• Bonus: Still a great phone!

geekalot

Thanks @Silvenga, appreciate your feedback, I will look into it.

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I'm not aware of many phones (can't even think of one right now), that supports both GSM and CDMA.

geekalot

@rajprakash said:
I'm not aware of many phones (can't even think of one right now), that supports both GSM and CDMA.

HTC TouchPro 2 is one example

Silvenga

rajprakash said: both GSM and CDMA.

Nexus 5: GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE

Nexus 4: At least GSM and CDMA. (hidden LTE that was disabled)