Can I use a Wcdma phone on a CDMA network?

Some people mistakenly think that WCDMA phones work on CDMA networks but this is NOT true; WCDMA and CDMA are two entirely different th… see more. In the US, Verizon and Sprint use CDMA technology while AT and T-Mobile use GSM. The acro S is a quad band GSM/WCDMA phone so it will NOT work with the Verizon network.

Is Sim required in CDMA phone if no justify?

CDMA enabled phones do not need a SIM card; instead, the mobile device will use an electronic serial number (ESN). Users that have a phone with an ESN cannot switch between devices as easily as users would need permission from their network carrier. Network carriers such as Sprint and Verizon use CDMA.

Can a WCDMA phone be used on a CDMA network?

NO, they are totally different technologies and therefore do not interoperate. You have to use a CDMA phone on the CDMA network and make sure the phone supports the correct type(s) of CDMA and the same frequency band as well.

Why does Verizon use a CDMA SIM card?

If your phone has a Sim Card Slot, Verizon uses that sim card to enable LTE. CDMA Technology is way too old to handle LTE Speeds. This is why Verizon bought the GSM Spectrum and starting using SIm Cards for their LTE Phones. All 4G phones are still CDMA which you can not swap out of the account.

What’s the difference between a CDMA and a GSM phone?

Understand that most smartphones use LTE. CDMA and GSM are 3G networks, but both CDMA- and GSM-networked phones are able to use 4G (LTE) as long as the smartphone itself supports a 4G-enabled SIM card. This means that choosing between CDMA and GSM may not be necessary if you’re not attempting to switch to a different network.

Is the CDMA technology too old for LTE?

CDMA Technology is way too old to handle LTE Speeds. This is why Verizon bought the GSM Spectrum and starting using SIm Cards for their LTE Phones. All 4G phones are still CDMA which you can not swap out of the account.