I'm new to T-Mobile, was a HSPA+ ever discovered for us? Any way to get it on the S5 yet?
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bubblebuddyi said:
I'm new to T-Mobile, was a HSPA+ ever discovered for us? Any way to get it on the S5 yet?
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What are you asking? T-Mobile primary network is EDGE, then HSPA, then LTE. If you want to use only HSPA, you can go to settings>mobile networks>network mode. WCDMA only
MattMJB0188 said:
What are you asking? T-Mobile primary network is EDGE, then HSPA, then LTE. If you want to use only HSPA, you can go to settings>mobile networks>network mode. WCDMA only
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Sorry, I'm coming from ATT where we had to do weird things to unlock HSPA. My issue is I'm on EDGE more than anything and things don't even load on EDGE. I remember being stuck on E sometimes on ATT, but unlocking HSPA fixed that.
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There's no unlocking that Ive ever heard of. It sounds like you just get poor reception. Probably an area that doesn't get 4g or Lte. Check Tmobile coverage map.
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Yeah, my guess is coverage too. Do go in and check that option that they listed above for your network type. In your situation I would try setting it to WCDMA Only - this will FORCE it to connect to 4G (HSPA+) and if you have no signal for 4g you will have 0 bars so it is a good test to see how that signal is in your area aside from the network map.
You will only be able to use T-Mobile HSPA+ if you are using a T-Mobile branded S5. The AT&T S5 does not support the 1700 AWS band from T-Mobile so you will not be able to get it and will only have access to 2G/3G/4G and LTE (no 4G+)
bubblebuddyi said:
I'm new to T-Mobile, was a HSPA+ ever discovered for us? Any way to get it on the S5 yet?
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risestar2 said:
You will only be able to use T-Mobile HSPA+ if you are using a T-Mobile branded S5. The AT&T S5 does not support the 1700 AWS band from T-Mobile so you will not be able to get it and will only have access to 2G/3G/4G and LTE (no 4G+)
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BlackAlpha7 said:
Yeah, my guess is coverage too. Do go in and check that option that they listed above for your network type. In your situation I would try setting it to WCDMA Only - this will FORCE it to connect to 4G (HSPA+) and if you have no signal for 4g you will have 0 bars so it is a good test to see how that signal is in your area aside from the network map.
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Thanks, I'm using a branded t mobile s5 but I'm either on edge or 4G, mostly edge. I didn't realize hspa+ was just another word for 4g. So I guess I'm stuck with edge
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T-Mobile rural coverage is quite poor in most areas, however they've committed to modernizing their rural areas now that they've got the major centers but it might take a year or better to get it all done. I'm planning to go to at&t in great meantime now that their rates have come down. I'm stuck in 2g land at home and work here
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risestar2 said:
T-Mobile rural coverage is quite poor in most areas, however they've committed to modernizing their rural areas now that they've got the major centers but it might take a year or better to get it all done. I'm planning to go to at&t in great meantime now that their rates have come down. I'm stuck in 2g land at home and work here
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Hopefully they fix the service period, there's times when I'm full LTE but can't connect to anything.
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Just curious, I have the international and I am on T-mobile in the U.S.
Will the I international ever be able to attain 4G Speeds on T-mobiles network? For instance once quad cores become the norm in phones (like they are on the verge of doing).
Or would I be better off selling and getting a T-mobile g3?
Thanks in advance.
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well, as far as i know by end of this year we will be able to use 3g or hspa+ but for now i am sticking with 2g
or just change your mobile network, get straighttalk or att
Red Wolf said:
well, as far as i know by end of this year we will be able to use 3g or hspa+ but for now i am sticking with 2g
or just change your mobile network, get straighttalk or att
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Ok. 3g would be great. For the most part that is what is in most areas anyway. I just wasn't sure if it was our phone that didn't have the right radios or if it was T-mobile/other carriers that didn't have the right modems for our exynos.
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International S3 does not have 4G chip in it
The max network speed that could be available with an international S3 is 21Mbps HSPA+
Mopral said:
International S3 does not have 4G chip in it
The max network speed that could be available with an international S3 is 21Mbps HSPA+
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And is this based off of what's available now or what will be available in a year?
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Anyone have test result for this yet? I missed out on the Nexus 4, but this seems slick as well and has LTE which could come in handy on Jan 2013 when Tmobile refarm their LTE
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Anyone have test result for this yet? I missed out on the Nexus 4, but this seems slick as well and has LTE which could come in handy on Jan 2013 when Tmobile refarm their LTE
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wont work with any other provider's LTE bands. Only HSPA
nkd said:
wont work with any other provider's LTE bands. Only HSPA
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No HSPA for Tmobile only EDGE for the DNA because Tmobile has to use 1700Mhz instead of 1900Mhz for UMTS...AT&T will get HSPA
Yes it will work, BUT, only in a select few cities that T-Mobile has already switched to 1900mhz. So I'd check if your area has switched to 1900 first or you will be stuck on edge.
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Yes it will work, BUT, only in a select few cities that T-Mobile has already switched to 1900mhz. So I'd check if your area has switched to 1900 first or you will be stuck on edge.
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Is there a way to check?
disc0rdian said:
No HSPA for Tmobile only EDGE for the DNA because Tmobile has to use 1700Mhz instead of 1900Mhz for UMTS...AT&T will get HSPA
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This is just not true. My speeds aren't anything special but they're totally usable. I will try more areas as they're still only testing it here in Houston.
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jonathan3579 said:
This is just not true. My speeds aren't anything special but they're totally usable. I will try more areas as they're still only testing it here in Houston.
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I was using Solavei (MVNO of T-mobile) and in the video link below, you can see my SpeedTest.net test. From Houston as well, but towards the outskirts. My apt has about half the signal strength of surround areas for every carrier. Not a complete dead zone by far though.
http://youtu.be/Vy4VSxyXjIU?t=7m15s
There is another thread, just have to read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34474676&postcount=20
To check which places had the reframe already happen check this website airportal.de
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My secondary phone is a Galaxy Nexus with the $30 prepaid plan from T-Mobile. I live in the Mundelein / Vernon Hills area of Illinois. If I run speed test on my Nexus right now (doing it as I type this) I get the following download results:
T-Mobile Galaxy Nexus:
1st Test: 7.2Mbps
2nd Test: 6.1Mbps
3rd Test: 4.2Mbps the third time. Kind of afraid of running it a fourth time the way it's going. . .
4th Test: 5.8Mbps
If I put my SIM card on the DNA (actually shows a H logo which I'm guessing is for HSPA) here are my results:
T-Mobile Droid DNA
1st Test: 3.7Mbps
2nd Test: 5.0Mbps
3rd Test: 5.4Mbps
4th Test: 5.0Mbps
Just for fun here are my results with Verizon LTE:
1st Test: 3.7Mbps
2nd Test: 3.162Mbps
3rd Test: 2.8Mbps
4th Test: 7.2Mbps
Normally I do get much better LTE speeds than that but that's what I got today. Just for the record, at no point did I change any settings anywhere, I just switched the SIM cards.
jonathan3579 said:
This is just not true. My speeds aren't anything special but they're totally usable. I will try more areas as they're still only testing it here in Houston.
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I was not aware they were switching to 1900 that is awesome, I might have stayed with unlimited Tmo that being the case...
"T-Mobile USA launched HSPA+ service in its 1900 MHz spectrum in 10 additional markets including Miami; Phoenix; San Francisco; Mesa and Tucson, Ariz.; Modesto, Oakland, San Jose and Stockton, Calif.; and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The new markets bring T-Mobile's 1900 MHz HSPA+ footprint to 15 metro markets including the previously announced markets of Baltimore; Houston; Kansas City; Las Vegas and Washington D.C."
http://www.howardforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=87066&stc=1&d=1353552839
I saw these from a different forum. Yes, its a DNA. They are not my photos. They are from a T-Mobile 1900UMTS refarm thread.
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http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1748046-T-Mobile-is-deploying-1900MHz-HSPA-4G/page122
Does this still work with a retail version? i know it worked on the pre-release models people had, but then again, so did bootloader unlock through HTCDev.
I'm in Houston and Verizon 4G LTE is the best
hehehe
hatyrei said:
hehehe
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Not only is your speed towards the lower end of VZW LTE speeds, it is totally irrelevant to this thread.
Thumbs up for you chap :good:
hatyrei said:
hehehe
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Someone doesn't know how to read...
bluesamg said:
http://www.howardforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=87066&stc=1&d=1353552839
I saw these from a different forum. Yes, its a DNA. They are not my photos. They are from a T-Mobile 1900UMTS refarm thread.
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http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1748046-T-Mobile-is-deploying-1900MHz-HSPA-4G/page122
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my biggest problem with t-mobile wasn't speed, but building penetration. I work in a hospital and no one on t-mobile gets signal unless they are standing against an outside wall. Just doesn't cut it.
I just wish I could get MMS to work. I had it last night but the APN type changed back. Sigh...
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I just wish I could get MMS to work. I had it last night but the APN type changed back. Sigh...
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Yep... I got outgoing working by forcing the MMSC in GoSMS.
I actually know someone who can hard code the MMSC into an app for us if there is interest. Should send/receive and be JB AOSP based.
mtmerrick said:
Does this still work with a retail version? i know it worked on the pre-release models people had, but then again, so did bootloader unlock through HTCDev.
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Yes works on mine, I bought mine on Black Friday, and I was able to get on AT&T with it today.
Hi, I just purchased the DNA and registered it with the mobile. I am having trouble with the tower connections. I can only seem to get on EDGE GSM and some other really slow networks. I know the DNA supports the 1900and 2100mhz bands and t mobiles hspa 4G works only on 1700mhz. So if this is true, when is t - mobiles new 4G 1900mhz network coming to Toledo Ohio?
Richyrich3395 said:
Hi, I just purchased the DNA and registered it with the mobile. I am having trouble with the tower connections. I can only seem to get on EDGE GSM and some other really slow networks. I know the DNA supports the 1900and 2100mhz bands and t mobiles hspa 4G works only on 1700mhz. So if this is true, when is t - mobiles new 4G 1900mhz network coming to Toledo Ohio?
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it is true, and there is no way to know when they are going to light up the 1900 band in your area. You can see where the 1900 band currently is here. But for now have fun with 2g
Yea. Thanks man. I went to the t mobile store today and verfied the above. They said the new 1900mhz service will be up very soon. He said in march is when he thinks it will happen in Toledo and absolutely by June.agency
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Yea. Thanks man. I went to the t mobile store today and verfied the above. They said the new 1900mhz service will be up very soon. He said in march is when he thinks it will happen in Toledo and absolutely by June.agency
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Just so you know the guy in the store was just speculating. He knows nothing more than the general public knows.
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Here in Youngstown Ohio we got the 1900mhz activated =)
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I have my rezound on the leaked Global update rom on Simple Mobile $40 plan. I am in Indianapolis, Indiana and moving soon to
Denver Colorado... I want to have speeds better then Edge. Does Indianapolis, Indiana or Denver Colorado areas have the ability to use something better then Edge speeds for data? Do I need to wait for the ATT spectrum that Tmobile got as part of the break up of the merger? Tired of edge....
I'm from Denver, hope you like it! I don't think we have simple mobile, but it'll work with straight Talk sim Idk about data for that though. All I know is Verizon 4G lte ran at about 45mbits a second
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Squirrel1620 said:
I'm from Denver, hope you like it! I don't think we have simple mobile, but it'll work with straight Talk sim Idk about data for that though. All I know is Verizon 4G lte ran at about 45mbits a second
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I already have a denver phone number from simple mobile. In indianapolis i only get edge speeds. If i knew someone with a straight talk sim i would test it that way to see if straight talk supports 3g or better.
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I already have a denver phone number from simple mobile. In indianapolis i only get edge speeds. If i knew someone with a straight talk sim i would test it that way to see if straight talk supports 3g or better.
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You well get no better than edge speeds on T-Mobile or att networks due to the resound not supporting the frequency band they operate on. Unless your in am area T-Mobile is refarming 2g spectrum to HSPA+
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scubasteve85 said:
You well get no better than edge speeds on T-Mobile or att networks due to the resound not supporting the frequency band they operate on. Unless your in am area T-Mobile is refarming 2g spectrum to HSPA+
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That is what i thought. I will just have to wait and see when tmobile will refarm. Anyone want to trade?
scubasteve85 said:
You well get no better than edge speeds on T-Mobile or att networks due to the resound not supporting the frequency band they operate on. Unless your in am area T-Mobile is refarming 2g spectrum to HSPA+
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Might have some luck with att using this edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32331786
Don't know how much it would help with tmobile though, as no confirmed successes with tmobile yet.
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Might have some luck with att using this edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32331786
Don't know how much it would help with tmobile though, as no confirmed successes with tmobile yet.
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does anyone have simple mobile in Denver Colorado and have a rezound on it? Are you getting any 3g or better speeds. If so how did you get the better speeds? I read that Denver has been refarmed as someone with an iphone 5 has 3g service. I will be moving to Denver on March 1 so just wanting to see... I am in Indianapolis which so far i only have edge speeds... unless i need to edit something....
The only way it would work is if you could get a plan using att network through simple plan and do the radio edits described in the link above. Otherwise, gl until T-Mobile launches there new platform.
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I'm on a T-Mobile contract, and I drool over the development support of the Nexus 4, but I need to have a SD card to put all my music on my phone. I plan on doing the N4 conversion, but I need the phone to do these things:
1) T-Mobile support for HSPA or LTE in New York City and Central NJ. Does T-Mobile LTE work on this phone?
2) SD card support
3) Tethering on T-Mobile. I don't have their official tethering plan but it works on my Galaxy S II CM10 rom.
Experiences?
T mobile lte will work once they turn on it. This phone uses band 4 and 17 and t mobile uses band 4 for lte.
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Thanks. I wonder if it's possible to flash the T-Mobile radio from the N4 and it would work. Since they're basically the same phone...
I haven't gotten the phone yet so I can't test.
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T mobile lte will work once they turn on it. This phone uses band 4 and 17 and t mobile uses band 4 for lte.
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Woah so your saying the E970 will be compatable on T-Mobiles LTE Network? Im in washington DC BTW.
If you sim unlock it, you bet.
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So the at&t optimus G run on the same bands as tmobile lte?
Yes
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Thanks for the confirmation for LTE. Now would it work for T-Mobile's 3G HSPA?
drexvil said:
Thanks for the confirmation for LTE. Now would it work for T-Mobile's 3G HSPA?
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Ya it will for sure...
manojcitc said:
Ya it will for sure...
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Um, you shouldn't be so quick to answer incorrectly. It'll only work in the cities that tmo has refarmed. Google it for the list of cities. Search term "t mobile spectrum refarming".
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Um, you shouldn't be so quick to answer incorrectly. It'll only work in the cities that tmo has refarmed. Google it for the list of cities. Search term "t mobile spectrum refarming".
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Yes double this. I just switched my optimus g to tmobile and it will definately pick up edge but hspa+ is in some areas. Fortunately im in washington DC so its cool sometimes. Unless im moving around in dc then its just a constant in and out. It seems like Tmobile is 1 full step behind at&t when it comes to service and data. They go from hspa+ in dc to Edge but on at&t at least it goes from lte to hspa+ also the quality does not drop anywhere near as much. Tmobile feels like a souped up prepaid service.
My money is on T-mobile. For almost half the monthly cost of AT&T, i get consistent hspa+ speeds of 10-12mb down and 1-2mb up, in my city's refarmed 1900mhz T-mobile market. When T-mobile flips the switch on their LTE, it will be comparable to AT&T/Verison/Sprint LTE, with faster fallback hspa+ speeds and at significant cost savings to boot imo.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/03/22/t-mobile-4g-lte-cities-new-york/
drexvil said:
Thanks for the confirmation for LTE. Now would it work for T-Mobile's 3G HSPA?
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The OG can pick 1900 frequencies for HSPA so you'll get 3G speed. That's until T Mobile switches frequencies.
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The OG can pick 1900 frequencies for HSPA so you'll get 3G speed. That's until T Mobile switches frequencies.
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I wish you guys could read. Not every tmo market has 1900mhz 3g hspa or hspa+. Google it and make sure your market is on the list. If it's not, it will be soon.
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The OG can pick 1900 frequencies for HSPA so you'll get 3G speed. That's until T Mobile switches frequencies.
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what frequencies will they switch to? only reason they're turning on 1900mhz was for iPhones. they're not gonna shut down after its rolled out. once said and done. T-Mobile will have more spectrums
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Don't worry about it. Not happening anytime remotely like soon
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