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iPhone 4 is on Verizon!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="jeffsw6" data-source="post: 15007" data-attributes="member: 14"><p>Re: iPhone 4 is on Verizon!!!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, this is not possible with this CDMA iPhone, which is compatible with Verizon's current-generation network. Verizon Wireless acquired a lot of rural cellular providers who had huge, low-density coverage areas, and CDMA is a much better and more cost-effective technology for that type of user. GSM has a hard limit on range from the phone to the tower/transponder, not due to RF issues, but timing. So Verizon could not simply upgrade legacy rural AMPS cells, huge in size, to GSM; at least, not without breaking them into smaller cells by building more towers and mobile back-haul.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I do not understand the new ''LTE'' technology, and realize that it is a young and non-standardized thing right now; but I believe Verizon will indeed have a network which is compatible with other global ''4G'' networks as they continue to deploy ''LTE.''</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>For now, if you want a ''global iPhone,'' stick to AT&T. In the future, I believe Verizon's network will become compatible with global phones.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeffsw6, post: 15007, member: 14"] Re: iPhone 4 is on Verizon!!! Unfortunately, this is not possible with this CDMA iPhone, which is compatible with Verizon's current-generation network. Verizon Wireless acquired a lot of rural cellular providers who had huge, low-density coverage areas, and CDMA is a much better and more cost-effective technology for that type of user. GSM has a hard limit on range from the phone to the tower/transponder, not due to RF issues, but timing. So Verizon could not simply upgrade legacy rural AMPS cells, huge in size, to GSM; at least, not without breaking them into smaller cells by building more towers and mobile back-haul. I do not understand the new ''LTE'' technology, and realize that it is a young and non-standardized thing right now; but I believe Verizon will indeed have a network which is compatible with other global ''4G'' networks as they continue to deploy ''LTE.'' For now, if you want a ''global iPhone,'' stick to AT&T. In the future, I believe Verizon's network will become compatible with global phones. [/QUOTE]
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