What does this mean exactly?

**Nabooy** · 04-09-2011, 06:08 PM

I'm really sorry for the dumb question but what does CDMA and/or Monaka means?

**Xterra2** · 04-09-2011, 06:53 PM

CDMA is code multiple division access totally different from GSM
Thats why montana is CDMA while Dakota is GSM

Since Verizon is CDMA Dakota would not work only montana
Same Montana would not work on At & T GSM network for example

**sg8330** · 04-10-2011, 01:43 AM

basically, it's a type of connection technology that one carrier uses over another. and the two are not compatible with each other

**Laura Knotek** · 04-10-2011, 01:48 AM

Comparison of mobile phone standards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**Skeevecr** · 04-10-2011, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by Nabooy

I'm really sorry for the dumb question but what does CDMA and/or Monaka means?

It isn't a dumb question anyway, given that you are not in north america it is quite easy for you to have not come across this wireless standard since it isn't that common anywhere else.

**Shake** · 04-11-2011, 03:48 AM

CDMA = CANADA DOESN'T MATTER to AMERICANS. It's true. It doesn't.

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**Tecklop** · 04-11-2011, 06:19 AM

What Carriers use the GSM and what use CDMA?

**Deathcommand** · 04-11-2011, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by Tecklop

What Carriers use the GSM and what use CDMA?

Sprint and Verizon use CDMA.
Most other companies use GSM. Especially if you are in a country other than the US.

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**Mr Rtic** · 04-11-2011, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by sg8330

basically, it's a type of connection technology that one carrier uses over another. and the two are not compatible with each other

So is this why me being with AT&T couldn't get 3G on a T-mobil phone?...only got EDGE. Had 2 purchase an AT&T phone.

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**Deathcommand** · 04-11-2011, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Rtic

So is this why me being with AT&T couldn't get 3G on a T-mobil phone?...only got EDGE. Had 2 purchase an AT&T phone.

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No. That's just the carriers.
T-Mobile Bands are different from ATT

They are both GSM.

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**Tecklop** · 04-11-2011, 11:31 PM

So, The 9650 can't be use on a GSM network carriers such as T-Mobile right?
Because it's CDMA and can only be used on CDMA networks like Verizon and Sprint right?

Am not from north america.

**sj-performance** · 04-12-2011, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by Tecklop

So, The 9650 can't be use on a GSM network carriers such as T-Mobile right?
Because it's CDMA and can only be used on CDMA networks like Verizon and Sprint right?

Am not from north america.

9650 can be used on gsm network since its a dual band gsm and cdma. once unlocked can be used tmo and att. also international gsm carrier. keep in mind you will only be able to run full 3G on its cdma verizon/sprint carrier.

**kjjb0204** · 04-12-2011, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Tecklop

So, The 9650 can't be use on a GSM network carriers such as T-Mobile right?
Because it's CDMA and can only be used on CDMA networks like Verizon and Sprint right?

Am not from north america.

There are actually about 35 countries internationally that use CDMA as well. Here's a good chart of countries and technologies available.

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