I guess its best for me to wait before getting the new one Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 13, 2016, at 10:47 PM, Kelly Pierce <[email protected]> wrote: > > We will not know with clarity until the iPhone goes on sale on Friday. > further, Apple will eventually sell an unlocked iPhone and we shall > see what networks and frequencies the unlocked iPhone supports. It > might be a while because carrier demand is said to be very strong for > the iPhone 7. > > Kelly > >> On 9/13/16, Laury-Johnson, Shawnese (LARA) <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Does anyone have any updated information on this topic? I don't know enough >> about it to know whether or not this should be an issue for me. I don't want >> to be locked into staying with a particular carrier if I choose to leave. >> Right now I am currently with AT&T and according to this I would be affected >> by this. >> Thank you >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 8, 2016, at 9:30 PM, Mary Otten >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> iPhone 7 Models From AT&T and T-Mobile Do Not Support CDMA Networks >> MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors / Joe Rossignol >> >> Choosing which iPhone model to purchase this year should be more carefully >> considered, as both AT&T and T-Mobile models of the iPhone >> 7<http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7/> and iPhone 7 Plus do not >> support CDMA networks such as Verizon and Sprint in the United States. Apple >> confirmed the matter in fine print in the iPhone 7 tech >> specs<http://www.apple.com/iphone-7/specs/> and on its >> LTE<http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/> page. >> >> [iphone-7-carriers] >> A customer that purchases an iPhone 7 from Apple's website and selects AT&T >> as their carrier, for example, would be unable to later use the smartphone >> on Verizon, Sprint, or any other CDMA network, even if the device is >> unlocked. By comparison, all iPhone >> 6s<http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-6s/> and iPhone 6s Plus models >> worked on both GSM and CDMA networks. >> >> A customer that purchases an iPhone 7 from Apple's website and selects >> Verizon as their carrier, on the other hand, would also be able to use the >> smartphone on AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, or any other GSM or CDMA network. >> >> It was previously reported that Apple would switch to Intel >> modems<http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/16/intel-lte-modem-chip-iphone-7/> >> for select iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models, including AT&T >> models<http://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/10/intel-qualcomm-modem-split-iphone-7/>, >> and Intel modems do not support the CDMA standard in the United States. That >> is likely the reason why AT&T and T-Mobile models are limited to GSM >> networks. >> >> [iphone-7-wireless] >> Only Verizon and Sprint models support both GSM and CDMA networks >> >> The same report said Qualcomm would supply modems for the remaining iPhone 7 >> and iPhone 7 Plus units, including Verizon and Chinese >> models<http://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/10/intel-qualcomm-modem-split-iphone-7/>, >> and this appears to be the case. Qualcomm modems support both the GSM and >> CDMA standard, which explains why the iPhone 7 from Verizon and Sprint will >> work on all carriers. >> >> Qualcomm, which holds patents for WCDMA and CDMA2000 standards, is the main >> CDMA modem supplier in the United States. The company developed the first >> CDMA-based cellular base station in 1990, and since then it has licensed its >> technology to companies like Apple in return for royalty payments. >> >> Until this year, Qualcomm was Apple's exclusive supplier of modems for LTE >> and Wi-Fi connectivity, which explains why the iPhone 6s and previous >> generations supported both GSM and CDMA networks regardless of carrier. But >> with Intel entering the mix, choosing which iPhone to purchase is now more >> meaningful. >> >> [iphone-6s-wireless] >> All iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models supported both GSM and CDMA >> networks >> >> The lack of CDMA support in iPhones with Intel modems may be short lived, >> fortunately, as Intel acquired CDMA >> assets<http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/intel-continues-to-pare-mobile-losses-buys-cdma-modem-assets-from-via-telecom> >> from VIA Telecom in 2015. It is believed that this acquisition could pave >> the way for Intel to release its first LTE modem with both GSM and CDMA >> support as early as 2017 or 2018. >> >> Ultimately, the most obvious choice should be to purchase a Verizon or >> Sprint model, even if you are an AT&T or T-Mobile customer, especially when >> considering resale value. However, some customers may have difficulty >> purchasing from another carrier, depending on their current status with >> their existing carrier. >> >> Apple should also release an unlocked SIM-free model in the U.S., likely >> based on the Verizon/Sprint model, in a few weeks based on past launches. >> >> Related Roundup: iPhone 7<http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7/> >> Tags: Intel<http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/intel/>, >> Sprint<http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/sprint/>, >> T-Mobile<http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/t-mobile/>, >> AT&T<http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/att/>, >> Verizon<http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/verizon/>, >> Qualcomm<http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/qualcomm/> >> >> Discuss this >> article<http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/att-and-tmobile-iphone-7-models-lack-cdma.1992985/> >> in our forums >> >> [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?d=yIl2AUoC8zA]<http://feeds.macrumors.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?a=ojdG2Ez3hfc:mkr4un4YuMw:yIl2AUoC8zA> >> [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?d=6W8y8wAjSf4] >> <http://feeds.macrumors.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?a=ojdG2Ez3hfc:mkr4un4YuMw:6W8y8wAjSf4> >> [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?d=qj6IDK7rITs] >> <http://feeds.macrumors.com/~ff/MacRumors-Front?a=ojdG2Ez3hfc:mkr4un4YuMw:qj6IDK7rITs> >> >> >> Original Article: >> http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/08/att-and-tmobile-iphone-7-models-lack-cdma/ >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >> you can reach Cara at >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >> you can reach Cara at [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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