i have a mytouch that i am trying to make work with at&t can anyone help me out with this
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Just curious...
Just want to make sure you understand that because AT&T uses a different frequency (800/1900) than T-Mobile (1700/21000) for their 3G network, so you won't get 3G speed on your MT3G when you switch to AT&T... Much the same reason you can't get 3G speed on the T-Mobile network with an iPhone 3G.
Voice, text and 2G data (Edge) will still work as always, the limitation is 3G.
My guess is that you have a spare MT3G and want to use it on AT&T... if so, my suggestion would be to trade/sell the device and get something with 3G speed for the AT&T network.
Good luck.
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I have read all over this looking for a way to enable 3g on the mytouch 3g (T-Mobile unlocked to AT&T) for AT&T Frequency band. Is there anyway to do this, or am I stuch with edge?
You need a Rogers Magic for AT&T
yes it is hardware related, not software. you cannot just unlock the frequency. sell the mytouch and invest in the roger's magic if you want at&t 3g frequency. also comes with more ram and memory, good investment =)
dkirchik said:
I have read all over this looking for a way to enable 3g on the mytouch 3g (T-Mobile unlocked to AT&T) for AT&T Frequency band. Is there anyway to do this, or am I stuch with edge?
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The 3g frequencies are incompatible. It is a hardware issue, rather than a software one.
Tmobile operates their 3g on the 1700/2100 bands, and their myTouch 3g comes with that respective antenna.
ATT operates their 3g on the 850/1900 bands. ATT 3g phones need to have that matching antenna to get 3g speeds.
You are stuck with edge. I was in a similar situation. I have a mytouch (no 3g) and a HTC Magic from Rogers (3g works). Overall, the difference is not a huge difference. Loading NYTimes takes 16 seconds over 3g and 26 seconds over EDGE.
Rogers operates their 3g on the same bands as ATT, mainly because Rogers used to be Rogers ATT. A Rogers HTC Magic will be 3g capable on the ATT network. Additionally, the Rogers HTC magic has 288mb of RAM as opposed to the 192mb inside the myTouch 3g. The Rogers Magic is also 32A with a more friendly SPL.
Overall, unless ATT ups their network speed, it is not worth the premium, in my opinion.
Unlocked myTouch3G phones
for those who are using AT&T, does AT&T force you to have unlimited internet plans using unlocked myTouch3g?
navimban said:
for those who are using AT&T, does AT&T force you to have unlimited internet plans using unlocked myTouch3g?
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I have a myTouch on AT&T and it works with or without a data plan. Be aware that unless you specifically ask AT&T to block data, you'll be charged a per kb rate. I am currently using my device with MediaNet for $10 a month. I have unlimited family messaging so I save $5 a month on MediaNet.
I have no real complaints on using just Edge. I usually have wifi access anyway. It picked up my myTouch for $250 and it was basically new in box. The use of 3G was not worth a $200 premium for me.
Hi guys,
I just arrive US and got an AT&T sim, I use the same HTC Magic (32A) I used to use in Taiwan but I got no 3G reception
I'm quite sure the 32A magic can operate on AT&T's 3G Mobile Network since it has:
HSDPA/WCDMA: 900/2100MHz
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Anyone know why?
I got no Data Plane with my SIM, I'm using a "Nation 1440" family plan.
I got the correct APN set on my phone (though it has no relation with 3G reception)
I'm now using New Radio (6.35.10.18), 1.76.2007 SPL, ROM is Smoki 0.7.6.
The RF Signal Tracker said my Network Type is "EDGE"
I also checked with ATT and they said I got excellent 3G reception in my neighborhood.
And I'm sure I didn't set the phone to work in 2G network only.
This set up works perfectly in Taiwan, so I got no idea what's happening?
ma1121 said:
I got no Data Plane with my SIM, I'm using a "Nation 1440" family plan.
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I'm no rocket scientist but I reckon that you got no 3G because you don't have the Data Plan... I would recommend adding the Data Plan, then testing out the reception, and seeing if you get 3G coverage. I don't think there is a fee for canceling Data if it turns out that you still get no 3G, at-least not with T-Mobile and AT&T that I know of. I've added and removed Data Plans a few times without many consequences.
shafiq265 said:
I reckon that you got no 3G because you don't have the Data Plan...
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That's what I thought in the first place, so I called the customer service and they told me that reception has nothing to do with Data Plane.
Which still make sense to me because from my knowledge, the registration of 3G/2G network is not that essentially related to Data Plane since UMTS / GSM is just a RF technology, normal voice service can also operate on a 3G (to be more precise, the UMTS) network.
But I'm not that familiar the US carrier's policy, so there's still the possibility that a SIM with no data plan is prohibit from registering to a 3G network.
I'll try to find a SIM with Data Plane and put it in my Magic, see how it works...
(My relative happened to be using iPhone 3GS with data plane)
ma1121 said:
I'll try to find a SIM with Data Plane and put it in my Magic, see how it works...
(My relative happened to be using iPhone 3GS with data plane)
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That would be the best bet. Experiment with different sim cards to rule out a problem with the device itself. My opinion would be to take it to an AT&T dealer to quickly cycle through sim cards, if they have any with Data on hand.
I'm quite sure the 32A magic can operate on AT&T's 3G Mobile Network since it has:
HSDPA/WCDMA: 900/2100MHz
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AT&T uses HSDPA/WCDMA 850/1900MHz for 3G, so you won't be able to get it on that phone. T-Mobile uses 1700/2100 so you might be able to get it with them. Call and see what frequencies the towers in your area use.
Good luck.
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AT&T uses HSDPA/WCDMA 850/1900MHz for 3G
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Yeah, I google for a while this afternoon and found that too...
The problem is I do have 850MHz & 1900MHz but thay ONLY operate on GSM, not WCDMA.
T-Mobile uses 1700MHz for down-stream (or up-stream? I forgot). I only have 2100MHz so I suppose I'll have no luck with T-Mo as well.
I guess I'll do without 3G for a while, until I have more budget to get a new Android phone that do operate on ATT's 3G network
Ps. I cross tested my SIM using my relative's iPhone 3G, sure enough, my SIM has 3G reception without question.
Thanks for help from all of u.
I guess tmobile is putting up a new 4G network, but will this phone work on their old AWS 1700/2100 network at 3G speeds? I want to get this phone and use it on the Wind Mobile network which uses the same standard.
Thanks!
EDIT: Oops, my bad, the Epic is on Sprint! Nevermind.
Does the Note work with any networks 4g? AT&T or T-Mobile maybe?
Does it work with T-Mobile's 3g at least? If so, any idea what is up and download speeds are?
Im thinking about getting this phone.
It works on ATT's H+ "4g network", 3g network, and 2g edge network.
and T-Mobile's 2g Edge network, not 3g or 4g.
And it should work on any other GSM Carrier in the US, just check the frequencies for 3g internet(if its the same as ATT, and if it is, it's most likely a subsidy of ATT anyway)
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It works on ATT's H+ "4g network", 3g network, and 2g edge network.
and T-Mobile's 2g Edge network, not 3g or 4g.
And it should work on any other GSM Carrier in the US, just check the frequencies for 3g internet(if its the same as ATT, and if it is, it's most likely a subsidy of ATT anyway)
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wow, im glad i asked. looks like i'll have to move to at&t then. No way could I use this phone on just 2g
I just bought an AT&T LG G2 plan on unlocking it for Tmobile/metropcs (they merged in my area) Will I be able to get full connections to everything once I unlock the phone for Tmobile network? I'd hate to realize I wont get any data or get very slow data after spending so much money.
Since MetroPCS uses Tmobiles system in my area but also still use their systems can I choose if I want to use a metropcs or a tmobile sim card? Or are they both on GSM towers and so there would be no difference? 4G for MetroPCS is available in my area but so is Tmobile HSPA+ which is better?
Not if you don't have the 1700 AWS band...
NRGZ28 said:
Not if you don't have the 1700 AWS band...
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not sure what you're saying. 4G is 2100. but other than that if i leave 4G area i wont have any reception at all?
4G uses different bandwidths. Not all carries use the same... Still the same old "GSM/CDMA" scenario, just a bit more relaxed.