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Nokia 5185i change from Verizon to Cingular

Discussion in 'NOKIA' started by Marcus627, Aug 7, 2004.

  1. Marcus627

    Marcus627 New Member

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    I have an old Nokia 5185i I'd like to give a friend to use. I got the phone thru Verizon. Can it be reprogrammed to work with Cingular?
     
    #1 Marcus627, Aug 7, 2004
  2. Etorres777

    Etorres777 Life is good for now..
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    Verizon runs on CDMA and Cingular runs on TDMA, GAIT (GSM & TDMA), and GSM. If you know i'm wrong, correct me please!
     
    #2 Etorres777, Aug 7, 2004
  3. xikle

    xikle For rent: inquire below
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    That's correct. The phone won't work because VZW and Cingular us different technologies. It's a hardware issue not a software issue.
     
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    #3 xikle, Aug 8, 2004
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