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skik210

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Mar 29, 2008
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Hey all, I apoligize in advance if this has been talked about already. I read through a bunch of threads and searched - couldnt find the simple answer.

If apple does come out with the 3G iPhone - will it work on the verizon network?
 
No, it almost guaranteed to not won't.

Verizon and Sprint use CDMA-based network.

So far, the iPhone's only been made for GSM networks (like T-Mobile and AT&T).

GSM phones don't work on CDMA networks.
 
thanks for the quick response. I dont really understand all the differences between the types of networks and what "3G" really is
 
skik210 said:
has anyone translated that into english yet? haha

thanks for the link
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Here is the quick and dirty.

3G is short for 3rd generation. For wireless networks, it is the "third generation" of data transfer.

Now within 3G you have 2 main types (in the US at least). Verizon's network and AT&T (along with Tmobile). Both network types have a 3G offering but they are incompatible with each other. Like English and Spanish, while they do the same thing (communicate), they are both different languages. If you don't know English or Spanish, you will not be able to communicate.
 
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