CDMA will still be used for voice for years to come on legacy devices. New devices will be able to use VoIP and for that CDMA is not required. Verizon Wireless will be able to do VoIP on their EV-DO Rev A network soon and will also be able to use the new LTE network for VoIP too from day one. The specifications are developed to support mobility between CDMA and LTE and also between EV-DO Rev A (HRPD) and LTE so there can be a transition period where there can be dual mode devices CDMA2000/LTE. Nokia and SonyEricsson will benefit more for the pure LTE devices but they can still buy CDMA modules to integrate with their LTE devices.
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ojfl @ Nov 29th 2007 11:57AM
CDMA will still be used for voice for years to come on legacy devices. New devices will be able to use VoIP and for that CDMA is not required. Verizon Wireless will be able to do VoIP on their EV-DO Rev A network soon and will also be able to use the new LTE network for VoIP too from day one. The specifications are developed to support mobility between CDMA and LTE and also between EV-DO Rev A (HRPD) and LTE so there can be a transition period where there can be dual mode devices CDMA2000/LTE. Nokia and SonyEricsson will benefit more for the pure LTE devices but they can still buy CDMA modules to integrate with their LTE devices.