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CDMA

British  

abbreviation

  1. code-division multiple access: a digital technology used in mobile phones

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When we started with 2G cellular, the big question was the capacity of CDMA: can we make sure that everybody has the ability to have a cell phone?

From The Verge Jan. 11, 2022

If you are a Verizon or Sprint customer, these companies use CDMA, which is only prevalent in about 35 countries around the world.

From Forbes Jan. 23, 2012

Since reaching their agreement last year, the companies have been testing a version of the handset that will work with Verizon’s code division multiple access, or CDMA, technology, McAdam said.

From BusinessWeek Jan. 12, 2011

That's because its voice protocol, CDMA, isn't widely used overseas.

From Slate Jan. 11, 2011

Its breakthrough product was a wireless station that could run several communications technologies, such as GSM or CDMA, more efficiently than its competitors' units.

From Washington Post Oct. 8, 2010

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