LTE/CDMA.....

**kgonzalez16** · 08-21-2012, 09:13 PM

Should I set my preferred network to LTE/CDMA or CDMA? I live in Orlando and the Sprint LTE hasn't been released yet so is there really a reason to have it active?

I am trying do everything possible to save battery life and was curious about this.

**Skunkape60** · 08-21-2012, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Kgonzalez

Should I set my preferred network to LTE/CDMA or CDMA? I live in Orlando and the Sprint LTE hasn't been released yet so is there really a reason to have it active?

I am trying do everything possible to save battery life and was curious about this.

If you don't have LTE in your area it would be a waste to leave it going with no chance of connecting.

**illiniah** · 08-22-2012, 06:58 AM

For what it is worth, I have mine set for LTE/CDMA as an experiment to hopefully catch the LTE towers when they turn on in the DC area. Surprisingly, I have noted NO decrease in battery life in this dual mode. I really can't get over how well the battery lasts on this phone. With my HTC EVO 4G I had to have it plugged into the car charger (even with a new battery) if I made calls or used navigation as those two things would chew up battery life. But the battery and performance of the S3 just lasts and lasts and lasts - I make long phone calls via blue tooth driving between offices and use navigation and the battery hardly moves - this is a truly amazing device - I don't even use my car charger anymore.

**Gator352** · 08-22-2012, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by illiniEE

For what it is worth, I have mine set for LTE/CDMA as an experiment to hopefully catch the LTE towers when they turn on in the DC area. Surprisingly, I have noted NO decrease in battery life in this dual mode. I really can't get over how well the battery lasts on this phone. With my HTC EVO 4G I had to have it plugged into the car charger (even with a new battery) if I made calls or used navigation as those two things would chew up battery life. But the battery and performance of the S3 just lasts and lasts and lasts - I make long phone calls via blue tooth driving between offices and use navigation and the battery hardly moves - this is a truly amazing device - I don't even use my car charger anymore.

It's like the energizer bunny! With navigation of coarse.