https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91793#M94630 <P>I assume this must be to free up that spectrum for faster protocols?</P> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 22:54:16 GMT EdZeg 2016-11-11T22:54:16Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91589#M94626 <P><A href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2016/05/30/telus-to-shutter-cdma-service-on-january-31-2017/" target="_blank">http://mobilesyrup.com/2016/05/30/telus-to-shutter-cdma-service-on-january-31-2017/</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Just curious. What happens to older devices that are using Telus' 3G and HSPA data but WCDMA for voice calling.</P> Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:14:40 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91589#M94626 Hmm 2022-01-04T23:14:40Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91597#M94627 <P>This would only affect CDMA&nbsp;handsets which don't use SIM cards.</P> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:34:44 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91597#M94627 canucks4life 2016-11-11T19:34:44Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91602#M94628 <P>CDMA is not the same as WCDMA. &nbsp;CDMA is their 2G network.</P> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:38:53 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91602#M94628 hummuschips 2016-11-11T19:38:53Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91605#M94629 <P><a href="https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/15957">@Hmm</a>&nbsp;- I'm also curious about this, my old LG-C800G happens to be one of these devices.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Odd that Telus is apparently choosing to mothball all their old CDMA hardware. &nbsp;They still have 3G compatibility (and Bell still has 2G compatibility) because, during past upgrades, they integrated their existing hardware functionality alongside their new hardwares - and today's newest 4G devices continue to offer 2G connectivity as a redundant (and power-saving) mobile communications option. &nbsp;I don't think it costs much more money to operate equipment that's already in place, and it seems like proprietary niche stuff which cannot be resold (except to a competitor, if any are interested).</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:40:16 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91605#M94629 Korth 2016-11-11T19:40:16Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91793#M94630 <P>I assume this must be to free up that spectrum for faster protocols?</P> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 22:54:16 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/91793#M94630 EdZeg 2016-11-11T22:54:16Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/92279#M94631 <P>I don't think so. Currently, most phone sold in Canada doesn't have CDMA connection at all...</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Rogers is the only GSM/WCDMA provider in Canada. The GSM/WCDMA technology is totally different than CDMA.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>CDMA is another individual network with different equipments, it will cost much to keep both HSPA and CDMA network running.</P> Sat, 12 Nov 2016 18:12:47 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Telus-to-shutter-CDMA-service-on-January-31-2017/m-p/92279#M94631 newfoundland 2016-11-12T18:12:47Z