GSM or LTE/CDMA?

[hannsoft]

Is there a reason, other than the obvious (international travel), to choose one over the other? Battery life implications?

 

[matty032]

Depends on who your carrier is.

 

[Unobtanium]

Is there a reason, other than the obvious (international travel), to choose one over the other? Battery life implications?

The Pixel supports both, in the same phone, so I am unsure what you mean by your question.

 

[hannsoft]

The Pixel supports both, in the same phone, so I am unsure what you mean by your question.

I know - that's why I'm asking. Which should be chosen? I had a Verizon rep tell me when we unboxed my Turbo two years ago that the LTE option was better. It was also determined on the Turbo forum here that LTE was better on battery life. I'm wondering if the same holds true for the Pixel.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

I know - that's why I'm asking. Which should be chosen? I had a Verizon rep tell me when we unboxed my Turbo two years ago that the LTE option was better. It was also determined on the Turbo forum here that LTE was better on battery life. I'm wondering if the same holds true for the Pixel.

You can have LTE on CDMA and GSM networks.

 

[matty032]

If u are on Verizon, and not leaving the country, most use the LTE/CDMA setting. Keeps the scanning down which in theory saves battery. In global, it scans for GSM as well, which if your on Verizon, you won't use in the US.

 

[hannsoft]

If u are on Verizon, and not leaving the country, most use the LTE/CDMA setting. Keeps the scanning down which in theory saves battery. In global, it scans for GSM as well, which if your on Verizon, you won't use in the US.

Ok, perfect, exactly the kind of logic that works for me. Thank you!

 

[Unobtanium]

I know - that's why I'm asking. Which should be chosen? I had a Verizon rep tell me when we unboxed my Turbo two years ago that the LTE option was better. It was also determined on the Turbo forum here that LTE was better on battery life. I'm wondering if the same holds true for the Pixel.

O.K., I misunderstood the question. I thought you were asking whether you should purchase a CDMA or GSM model, not which settings you should use