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[ot] cdma?
- Thread starter Markiz
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Inferior how exactly?
Inferior because it doesn't interfere with FM radios like GSM does.
Inferior due to its superior network coverage compared to GSM in the United States. Until GSM can cover the same amount of landmass with the same levels of network reliability and speed, CDMA will continue to be the dominant cell phone network standard.
It probably isn't GSM at fault for the poor coverage, it probably is the network providers. So technically, it is their (AT&T + T-Mobile) fault.
-Mike
Inferior because it doesn't interfere with FM radios like GSM does.
Inferior due to its superior network coverage compared to GSM in the United States. Until GSM can cover the same amount of landmass with the same levels of network reliability and speed, CDMA will continue to be the dominant cell phone network standard.
It probably isn't GSM at fault for the poor coverage, it probably is the network providers. So technically, it is their (AT&T + T-Mobile) fault.
-Mike
BOO5TED
Android Enthusiast
Markiz
Well-Known Member
Why does the americans have to be "CRAZY" because "YOU" don't understand something? hmmmmmm, kinda makes you "CRAZY" don't you think?
Because i wanted the HTC EVO and it's a CDMA phone
And if you ment about my SI remark.. Really?
Fadelight
Android Expert
GSM is inferior to 4g LTE. See how that works?
Why switch now?As far as consumers are concerned... We have a choice of taking a carrier with the benefits of GSM and getting sub-par service, or taking the hit by going with CDMA and getting a far superior service. At the moment, those are our only two options.
But... LTE is coming.
bluenova
OK Computer
We have a choice of taking a carrier with the benefits of GSM and getting sub-par service, or taking the hit by going with CDMA and getting a far superior service. At the moment, those are our only two options.
That's true in the US but only due to the lack of GSM towers. If the carriers had started down the GSM road initially like the rest of the world you would not have that issue today.
Markiz
Well-Known Member
Exactly my point. Maybe CDMA has better coverege in US of A, but from everything i've heard, it's inherently inferior. but, whatever, i heard everthing i was curious about.
hexon
Well-Known Member
I was following you up until this point. Buy a new phone when I go abroad? I'm already in the USA....where else would I go?
Markiz
Well-Known Member
I was following you up until this point. Buy a new phone when I go abroad? I'm already in the USA....where else would I go?
Ok, ok, US of A is like a continent, so i quess you dont really travel abroad a lot. It's different here in europe. Still, those that do, cant use their CDMA phone.
hexon
Well-Known Member
I forgot sarcasm doesn't translate well via the internetz.
IOWA
Mr. Logic Pants
Lol where do I start.
1.) Cdma has better range
2.)cdma has better call quality.
3.) You don't use 2g ad 3g at the same time. That's silly.
4.)cdma towers have better data management
5.) Cdma can handle more volume than gsm
6.) Cdma has better call/data tower handoff
7.) New technologies are cdma-based, including umts, hspa, and the like.
8.) Cdma is more cost efficient to implement.
Probably some other things I missed.
So the question is, why does eurasia use inferior gsm tech.
Class Dismissed.
1.) Cdma has better range
2.)cdma has better call quality.
3.) You don't use 2g ad 3g at the same time. That's silly.
4.)cdma towers have better data management
5.) Cdma can handle more volume than gsm
6.) Cdma has better call/data tower handoff
7.) New technologies are cdma-based, including umts, hspa, and the like.
8.) Cdma is more cost efficient to implement.
Probably some other things I missed.
So the question is, why does eurasia use inferior gsm tech.
Class Dismissed.
IOWA
Mr. Logic Pants
That goes for both voice and data actually. Gsm towers get overloaded much much easier than cdma towers.
IOWA
Mr. Logic Pants
That's still cmda =P