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Is my Verizon phone GSM or CDMA?

Which Are GSM? 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 is Verizon GSM?

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.

Will a unlocked GSM phone work on Verizon?

And because the rest of the world uses GSM for voice rather than CDMA, new smartphones made for Verizon already include CDMA and GSM radios, which means the phone can be taken to a carrier like AT or T-Mobile in the US as well as to other GSM operators overseas and it will work.

Which carriers use CDMA phones?

The CDMA standard was originally designed by Qualcomm in the U.S. and is primarily used in the U.S. and portions of Asia by other carriers. Of the five most popular mobile networks in the United States, Sprint, Verizon and Virgin Mobile use CDMA. T-Mobile and AT use GSM .

Does Verizon use GSM phones?

If you do not have a sim slot you CAN NOT use GSM. However, if you do have a Verizon phone the iPhones are able to use CDMA as well as GSM. The Verizon iPhone is factory unlocked to be able to use it out of the country with a GSM carrier.

Are Verizon phones GSM compatible?

Generally speaking, phones sold exclusively by AT and T-Mobile will only be GSM-compatible, while devices purchased from Sprint and Verizon will be both CDMA and GSM-compatible (remember, GSM and CDMA relate specifically to 3G coverage).

Is Verizon a GSM provider?

Verizon is a CDMA network carrier and works with CDMA cell phones. CDMA stands for Code Division Multiple Access. CDMA and GSM are the two 3G wireless frequencies that provide service when you don’t have a 4G signal. Find Cheap Cell Phone Plans in Your Area