4G LTE is neither CDMA nor GSM but a separate cellular technology that provides the 4G migration path to 3G networks on CDMA and GSM tracks. CDMA2000 is the 3G technology on the CDMA track, and UMTS is the 3G technology on the GSM track. Both UMTS and CDMA2000 use the LTE technology for 4G services.
Read moreDoes quad band mean 4G?
Refers to a mobile phone that supports the four major GSM frequency bands (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) , making it compatible with all the major GSM networks in the world. The 850/1900 MHz bands are mainly used in the US, while the 900/1800 MHz ones are available in most other countries worldwide.
Read moreWhat is GSM and types?
Global System for Mobile Communication aka GSM is defined as the digital network aiding mobile connectivity . The GSM network is used by people from different parts of the world and Europe, on a whole. Of the three variants, GSM, TDMA and CDMA, the former stands as the most popularly used network.
Read moreWhat is the difference between GSM and LTE?
GSM supports both cellular and data, whereas LTE is synonymous with high-speed wireless broadband technology that supports only data . This is why most of the new cell phones use LTE for high-speed internet access and rely on GSM for voice calls.
Read moreIs GSM is 4G?
GSM is a second-generation (2G) cellular technology standard and is, therefore, less capable of providing high-speed data as compared to UMTS, which is a third-generation (3G) technology and LTE, which is a fourth-generation (4G) cellular technology.
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