Samsung PM-A840
PM vs. MM vs. AA
VI = Vision
RL = ReadyLink
PM = Picture Messaging
MM = Multimedia
IP = International Phone
SP = Smart Phone
I don't think there is an "AA".
RL = ReadyLink
PM = Picture Messaging
MM = Multimedia
IP = International Phone
SP = Smart Phone
I don't think there is an "AA".
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There is no AA but there is an "A" and I don't know what that stands for...I believe it is an actual Samsung generated model number...all the others are Sprint generated and are actually not the real model numbers of the phone. For instance the MM5600 by Sanyo is actually the SCP-5600 or the VI660 by Samsung is actually the A660. 😲
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Correct. Most Samsung phones for Sprint have Samsung model numbers like SPH-A760, SPH-A880, SPH-A840, etc. I don't think the "SPH" or "A" stands for anything. Samsung numbers pretty much all of its products worldwide using the same general scheme.
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Actually, the SPH and SCH designations meant a great deal, at least the second letter did for a while.
When SS was at only two carriers. SCH were "cellular" models destined to Verizon, while SPH were PCS models destined to Sprint.
SCH: Samsung Cellular Handset
SPH: Samsung PCS Handset.
I don't know if this is the case now.
When SS was at only two carriers. SCH were "cellular" models destined to Verizon, while SPH were PCS models destined to Sprint.
SCH: Samsung Cellular Handset
SPH: Samsung PCS Handset.
I don't know if this is the case now.
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That's true.
They do that in Korea - where nearly all networks and phones are single-band, so the SPH and SCH designations are very important.
They also do that with US phones. As you said, SPH usually means Sprint, and SCH is Verizon. Although there are a few exceptions. The SPH-i700 is one example - it was an "SPH" phone, presumably planned for Sprint, but in the in end it was only carried by Verizon.
They do that in Korea - where nearly all networks and phones are single-band, so the SPH and SCH designations are very important.
They also do that with US phones. As you said, SPH usually means Sprint, and SCH is Verizon. Although there are a few exceptions. The SPH-i700 is one example - it was an "SPH" phone, presumably planned for Sprint, but in the in end it was only carried by Verizon.
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Ok,
New to Phone Scoop.
Wondering if someone could tell me about the samsung model numbers.
SCH= ...CDMA.... or ....Cellular.....??
SGH=...GSM... Makes perfect sense. no question.
SPH= ...PCS...??
Why would they not just have SGH or SCH, why did they introduce SPH. If SPH does stand for PCS, than couldnt that technically be GSM OR CDMA.
Was SPH meant just for sprint for something?
Is there anywhere in the model number to see whether it supports AMPS?
Thanks
-Dave
New to Phone Scoop.
Wondering if someone could tell me about the samsung model numbers.
SCH= ...CDMA.... or ....Cellular.....??
SGH=...GSM... Makes perfect sense. no question.
SPH= ...PCS...??
Why would they not just have SGH or SCH, why did they introduce SPH. If SPH does stand for PCS, than couldnt that technically be GSM OR CDMA.
Was SPH meant just for sprint for something?
Is there anywhere in the model number to see whether it supports AMPS?
Thanks
-Dave
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That and the fact that most handsets are not dual mode phones anymore (now Tri-mode).
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