iPhone SE - new 4 inch model
Apr 27, 2016 | 12:43 pm
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It has more to do with the fact when T-Mo US was rolling out the HSDPA+ network it was just as fast (if not faster) than most of the LTE networks that had been minimally deployed. It was leaps and bounds faster than what they had as a 3G network. It also helps when you have T-Mobile and can see when you're on a specific network. (GPRS, Edge, 3G, 4G, and LTE.)
And just wait, 5G is right around the corner!
Apr 27, 2016 | 12:54 pm
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Some US carriers tried to market HSPDA+ as 4G before LTE fully arrived.
In Italy for instance, I've only seen TIM show 4G. Speeds were not bad, comparable to a lot of LTE in the US but for all we know, it might be bonded HSDPA+ to get the upper reaches of that tech.
Vodafone IT shows LTE when roaming on T-Mobile. I've never bought their SIMs so I'm not sure how it compares.
In the US, 4G on T-Mobile is definitely slower than LTE. Sometimes, in marginal LTE areas, it will flip between 4G and LTE within a few minutes. 4G will have more bars actually but be slower than LTE with fewer bars. Or maybe 4G indicates some switching state where you can't really get 3G or LTE because 4G seems slower than good 3G.
In Italy for instance, I've only seen TIM show 4G. Speeds were not bad, comparable to a lot of LTE in the US but for all we know, it might be bonded HSDPA+ to get the upper reaches of that tech.
Vodafone IT shows LTE when roaming on T-Mobile. I've never bought their SIMs so I'm not sure how it compares.
In the US, 4G on T-Mobile is definitely slower than LTE. Sometimes, in marginal LTE areas, it will flip between 4G and LTE within a few minutes. 4G will have more bars actually but be slower than LTE with fewer bars. Or maybe 4G indicates some switching state where you can't really get 3G or LTE because 4G seems slower than good 3G.
Apr 27, 2016 | 2:44 pm
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1. Go into your phone dialer and type:
*3001#12345#*
and then hit dial.
2. It will then go into Field Test mode. In Field Test select:
Servicing Cell Info
Note: "Service Cell Info" will not appear if you are not connected to an LTE network.
3. Look at the second option:
Freq Band Indicator
It should say 4, 12, etc.
*3001#12345#*
and then hit dial.
2. It will then go into Field Test mode. In Field Test select:
Servicing Cell Info
Note: "Service Cell Info" will not appear if you are not connected to an LTE network.
3. Look at the second option:
Freq Band Indicator
It should say 4, 12, etc.
Apr 27, 2016 | 3:16 pm
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Then I came to the US and found out just how slow LTE is here. And at more than triple the cost!
Apr 27, 2016 | 3:20 pm
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May 18, 2016 | 12:34 pm
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After decades with blackberry, most recently the Q10, I'm about a week with the SE and so far like it very much. The things I thought I would hate I don't mine as much. And the rest has been good. The main downside is no led notifications. The typing still sucks big time but I've been using voice dictation so that's better. I was never an app envy guy but now that I have it I won't be going back.
Have had iPads for years so knew the universe I just don't want to carry a big phone with me all of the time. I'll just use the mini if I need bigger.
Hopefully soon they will offer a 128GB version but so far so good
Have had iPads for years so knew the universe I just don't want to carry a big phone with me all of the time. I'll just use the mini if I need bigger.
Hopefully soon they will offer a 128GB version but so far so good
May 18, 2016 | 12:47 pm
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After decades with blackberry, most recently the Q10, I'm about a week with the SE and so far like it very much. The things I thought I would hate I don't mine as much. And the rest has been good. The main downside is no led notifications. The typing still sucks big time but I've been using voice dictation so that's better. I was never an app envy guy but now that I have it I won't be going back.
Have had iPads for years so knew the universe I just don't want to carry a big phone with me all of the time. I'll just use the mini if I need bigger.
Hopefully soon they will offer a 128GB version but so far so good
Have had iPads for years so knew the universe I just don't want to carry a big phone with me all of the time. I'll just use the mini if I need bigger.
Hopefully soon they will offer a 128GB version but so far so good
May 18, 2016 | 4:25 pm
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May 18, 2016 | 6:39 pm
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