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asdf098 · 07-27-2007, 11:02 AM

Short Answer - No thats not possibleLong Answer - Verizon works of different wireless technology than ATT. Verizon uses CDMA while ATT uses GSM technology. These two technologies are incompatible and phones for one technology do not work for other.CDMA is owned by Qualcom. They have kept it more restrictive in what can be done with phone and devices. You cannot change your phone without activating it on the network. You cannot add applications easily. Sometimes the bluetooth functionalities of phone are cripled.. and list goes on...GSM standard not owned by one company, probably thats why its more open. The GSM phones use SIM card for identifying the customer. You can use SIM card in any compatible unlocked GSM phone and use it.

07-27-2007, 11:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
asdf098 Whats A Cell Phone? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	Short Answer - No thats not possibleLong Answer - Verizon works of different wireless technology than ATT. Verizon uses CDMA while ATT uses GSM technology. These two technologies are incompatible and phones for one technology do not work for other.CDMA is owned by Qualcom. They have kept it more restrictive in what can be done with phone and devices. You cannot change your phone without activating it on the network. You cannot add applications easily. Sometimes the bluetooth functionalities of phone are cripled.. and list goes on...GSM standard not owned by one company, probably thats why its more open. The GSM phones use SIM card for identifying the customer. You can use SIM card in any compatible unlocked GSM phone and use it.