GSM VS CDMA
They're both good. Do a search on past debates. You'll never find a true answer.
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It's truly comparing apples and oranges, both fruit, not even remotely the same. There are too many factors and differences, neither is 'better'.
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I have both and each is better in certain areas.
Verizon tends to pick pockets a bit more with their BT issues. But their Customer service and billing is excellent compared to Cingular. I give Verizon the edge in the people to people field and Cinhular the advantage in phone features.
Verizon tends to pick pockets a bit more with their BT issues. But their Customer service and billing is excellent compared to Cingular. I give Verizon the edge in the people to people field and Cinhular the advantage in phone features.
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Those issues really have nothing to do with GSM or CDMA.
I believe the post was directed at the technologies themselves, not the companies that use them.
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I believe the post was directed at the technologies themselves, not the companies that use them.
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I do not see how you can seperate them from the companies.
The technologies are only as good as the Carriers operating them.
The technologies are only as good as the Carriers operating them.
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The technologies are only as good as the carriers operating them? That is slightly true, however I somewhat disagree with that statement.
1. Voice clarity
2. Data speeds
3. Sim cards
4. Global use
5. Phone support
None of those things have to depend on the carrier. Voice clarity is better with GSM in general. Data speeds are better with CDMA in general. Sim cards are only widely available on GSM. GSM has a larger global presence. Phone manufacturers support GSM moreso than CDMA.
All of those things are what seperate the two technologies, and quite frankly none of them have to do with what carrier operates them.
1. Voice clarity
2. Data speeds
3. Sim cards
4. Global use
5. Phone support
None of those things have to depend on the carrier. Voice clarity is better with GSM in general. Data speeds are better with CDMA in general. Sim cards are only widely available on GSM. GSM has a larger global presence. Phone manufacturers support GSM moreso than CDMA.
All of those things are what seperate the two technologies, and quite frankly none of them have to do with what carrier operates them.
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6. Call capacity
Call capacity is better on CDMA. Still not something that is affected by the carrier.
6. Call capacity
Call capacity is better on CDMA. Still not something that is affected by the carrier.
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Phonebabe69 said:
I have both and each is better in certain areas.
Verizon tends to pick pockets a bit more with their BT issues. But their Customer service and billing is excellent compared to Cingular. I give Verizon the edge in the people to people field and Cinhular the advantage in phone features.
Yes, but the question he asked was GSM or CDMA. Not Verizon or Cingular.
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Ok very interesting points. I use Sprint and T mobile so I always like to compare the two carriers and thier technologys. Which I deffinatley like the fact that I can stream music on the Sprint phone and I like the clarity of my T mobile phone.
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Well, as others have mentioned, neither is "better" than the other in general. For this debate, I offer an easy way to choose.
Step 1:
Ask your friends and co-workers who they use and their coverage quality in your area. Bad service in your market is a no brainer reason to not pick that provider/technology. If your phone doesn't work where you want it to, it doesn't do you much good after all.
Pick GSM IF:
-You do a lot of international travel and need your phone.
-You live in a Major Market and don't travel by road between major cities through "dead zones" much.
Pick CDMA IF:
-You're a heavy data user (particularly Sprint offers some of the best data packages I know of)
-You live or travel through non-major markets frequently
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Step 1:
Ask your friends and co-workers who they use and their coverage quality in your area. Bad service in your market is a no brainer reason to not pick that provider/technology. If your phone doesn't work where you want it to, it doesn't do you much good after all.
Pick GSM IF:
-You do a lot of international travel and need your phone.
-You live in a Major Market and don't travel by road between major cities through "dead zones" much.
Pick CDMA IF:
-You're a heavy data user (particularly Sprint offers some of the best data packages I know of)
-You live or travel through non-major markets frequently
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