Cellular Phones/CDMA dilemma

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Expert: - 8/10/2011


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I bought a phone from de US. I did not know that it was CDMA handset. I was wondering if a CDMA handset from de US would work with a CDMA service provider in INDIA. If not is dre is a possible way to convert the handset to GSM.! Plz help me out.

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A CDMA phone from the US will not work in India. These devices only work on US CDMA bands. Many that are quad band work on US bands on the CDMA network and GSM outside the US. There are no US phones that work on CDMA outside of the US. I hope you are can return the phone. It won't work for you, unfortunately.  

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

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Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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Master's in Telecommunications

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Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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