Which phones work with both GSM and CDMA?
2) Which phone model did you purchase?
- Google Nexus 5x.
- Google Nexus 6.
- Google Nexus 6P.
- Google Pixel.
- HTC Desire 530.
- HTC Desire 626s.
- iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus.
- iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus.
What does GSM or CDMA compatible mean?
GSM handsets came with a SIM card slot, while CDMA phones did not. In other words, CDMA is a handset-based standard, with a phone number linked to a particular device. If you wanted to upgrade to another phone, you would have to get in touch with the network carrier, de-activate the old device and activate the new one.
Can a phone be CDMA and GSM?
The general rule is that a CDMA phone wont work on a GSM network, and vice versa—they run on different frequencies. However, most new iPhones like the 8 and 8 Plus and some Google Nexus phones CAN run on both technologies. If you want to switch carrier and keep your phone, you can: Sprint Phones – Bring Your Own.
Who uses CDMA phones?
In the US, Verizon, US Cellular, and the old Sprint network (now owned by T-Mobile) use CDMA. AT and T-Mobile use GSM. Most of the rest of the world uses GSM.
What are CDMA phones?
CDMA stands for “Code Division Multiple Access.” GSM stands for “Global System for Mobiles.” They are 2 radio networks used by wireless carriers. If the GSM/CDMA divide has popped up on your radar, it’s likely because you tried to transfer a phone from one carrier’s service to another and encountered roadblocks.
What is difference CDMA and GSM?
The basic difference between GSM and CDMA is that the GSM is a SIM specific i.e. a mobile phone is identified in the network by the removable SIM inserted in that phone. On the other hand, in CDMA the network identifies a handset by the information stored in the internal memory and hence, its handset specific.