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HSPA+

So according to Phonscoop.com Tmobile offically launched HSPA+. Apparently its in 50 markets.
So whoes got it? What kind of speeds are you getting. I have in my city.
Im getting 2.025mb/s Down and 601kbps/sec up

about 3 to 6mbps because you most likely have a device that can only do 7.2 megabites per second until a hspa+ device is available at the end of this summer. Max theoretical speed should be 21mbps, but thats going to be next year when tmobile lets the 42mbps network go into place.

My speed test says im getting 5007 download and 1583 upload..Not bad. It used to stay around 3500 DL.

The slide will support higher than 7.5 MB correct?
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The way I understand it; the slide will be limited tp 7.2mbps spped. They have to install a hatdware upgrade to the towers to support HSPA+ at 42mbps and that will require a different radio.
I know its not the same; but think of it like sprint. You need a 4G phone (EVO) to get WiMax 4G network service.
If I'm wrong; someone pleae correct me (but politely).
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GeekBrat said:
The way I understand it; the slide will be limited tp 7.2mbps spped. They have to install a hatdware upgrade to the towers to support HSPA+ at 42mbps..
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I genuinely hope you are because I explicitly asked the rep if this phone would support the new HSPA+ and of course the response was "Yes"!
You cannot compare Sprint because they went from 3G to 4G and that required a change in hardware both at the towers and the device. Tmobile HSPA+, from what I researched, only requires hardware upgrades on the towers and firmware updates to the newer 3G devices. I would be highly pissed if this isn't the case!
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The rep told me too that the Slide would support HSPA+ From all the articals though i do not think this is 100% ture. But 7.2mb/s is fast enough for me on a phone.

krolla03 said:
The rep told me too that the Slide would support HSPA+ From all the articals though i do not think this is 100% ture. But 7.2mb/s is fast enough for me on a phone.
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Sounds like we spoke to the same rep!
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dynamikd said:
Sounds like we spoke to the same rep!
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i also asked tech support from the 1800 number too. They said the slide would support it up to 15mb/sec. We'll have to see. Right now i am happy with my 2+mb/sec speeds

The way I've understood it is that phones like the Slide will see improvements in speed, but since they are not HSPA+ phones, you won't get the full benefit.
The plus side is that you won't need a new phone and you'll see faster speeds. Downside is that people with a new phone will see faster speeds.

sandpaperback said:
The way I've understood it is that phones like the Slide will see improvements in speed, but since they are not HSPA+ phones, you won't get the full benefit.
The plus side is that you won't need a new phone and you'll see faster speeds. Downside is that people with a new phone will see faster speeds.
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I think you are right on this.
But if i get speeds of 5-7mb/s on my phone i will be more then happy. Esp if im already happy with my 2mb+/s speeds.
I really dont think that anyone needs 15mb/s on a phone. With speeds like that the phone then becomes the bottleneck.

The T-Mobile twitter also told me it was an HSPA+ phone...

All I'm saying is that I don't expect the full HSPA+ speed, but I do expect faster than 7.2 Mbs!
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is hspa+ like wimax or lte (4g)
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jdkoreclipse said:
is hspa+ like wimax or lte (4g)
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In respect to increased speeds, yes but that is it. HSPA+ utilizes the current Tmobile's 3G network and is really fast. Theoretically the top speed is less then the other two but it is significantly cheaper and easier to rollout HSPA+.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSPA+

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Location: Eden Prairie, MN (41.99900, -87.82200)

All I get in my town is Edge
At home I pretty much barely get any signal so I end up using WIFI alot.

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Location: Eden Prairie, MN (41.99900, -87.82200)
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bits, not bytes. 8 megabits per second = 1 megabyte per second if I'm not mistaken.

HSPA+ as an extension of HSPA is backward compatible with HSPA. Only HSPA+ devices will see speeds greater than 7.2mb, but you can use a HSPA phone on an HSPA+ network in the same way you can use an edge phone on a 3g network.
All android devices from T-Mobile have an HSPA internal modem, they don't currently sell a phone with an HSPA+ modem and you will not see speeds exceeding 7.2mb on a slide as it has an HSPA modem.
T-mobile is rumored to be announcing their first HSPA+ phone late this summer, suspected to be an HTC vanguard.

Tmobile's HSPA+ Network

For those of you who are confused about Tmo's HSPA+ network and making comments on it's durability, here is a link that is on Tmo's website. I figured I'd make it easy for those of you that can't seem to do research.
http://t-mobile-coverage.t-mobile.com/hspa-mobile-broadband#
p.s. I have been in a couple of cities that carry HSPA+ right now and it's download speed from the interstate is around 4mbs. Remember peeps,IT'S NOT 4G. IT'S 4G LIKE. Quoted from Tmobile.

I am in an area that does not have HSPA+ and I pull down 4mb to 5mb all day long.
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Also keep in mind that no other carriers have 4g either.
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My area does have hspa+..well when I go out side cuz I don't even get reception in my apt..than again its a 3 story apt complex and I live in the bottom..but hspa+ or not the phone is still hella fast..loving it..lol
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ibemad1 said:
Also keep in mind that no other carriers have 4g either.
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No. I believe you are incorrect sir.. AT&T does have 4G network as well as Verizon implementing their LTE (Long Term Evolution) network which is also 4G. Not to mention Sprint.

ihateusernames said:
I am in an area that does not have HSPA+ and I pull down 4mb to 5mb all day long.
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I believe you. KC is pulling that however there are still parts of KC that pulls 3g and edge. I have done the speed tests on that area (3x each). I believe that areas that are mentioned to have HSPA+ are probably still being boosted seeing how the network is still kinda new. I have noticed some members posting their speed results in places like Texas and the results are phenomenal.

ihateusernames said:
I am in an area that does not have HSPA+ and I pull down 4mb to 5mb all day long.
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Same. Except right now in one of my stores... I hardly have EDGE here. :\

mdayjr said:
I believe you. KC is pulling that however there are still parts of KC that pulls 3g and edge. I have done the speed tests on that area (3x each). I believe that areas that are mentioned to have HSPA+ are probably still being boosted seeing how the network is still kinda new. I have noticed some members posting their speed results in places like Texas and the results are phenomenal.
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Yep. I can attest to that. At work, the HSPA+ speed is beautiful. I can browse endlessly while tethering.
Although for some reason at home it says I have HSPA+ yet I lose data constantly, and it goes from HSPA+ to Edge, totally skipping 3G. Either way, I have no complaints since I can just use WiFi. It has worked well everywhere else since I got the phone.

I have reach 7.46 megs on my g2 I think that 4g
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according to the map, i'm in an area with Very Fast Speed internet. I've maxed at 2mb/s though

None of the technologies available now are 4G, LTE isn't, and neither is WiMax, they are not capable of 100mbps download speeds, WiMax 2 and LTE plus are 4G networks and they won't be implemented till 2013, please get your facts straight. I got these facts from the comission that actually names the technologies. Google it
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mdayjr said:
No. I believe you are incorrect sir.. AT&T does have 4G network as well as Verizon implementing their LTE (Long Term Evolution) network which is also 4G. Not to mention Sprint.
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20020365-266.html
No 4G yet.

ThaGeNeCySt said:
according to the map, i'm in an area with Very Fast Speed internet. I've maxed at 2mb/s though
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That map is awful. All of downtown Baltimore shows very fast, but I know of one tower in particular that is only UMTS, not HSPA. It would be nice to see a map of the coverage by data type instead of those vague speed descriptions.
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In NYC I pretty much get 2-3 mbit everywhere.
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skiptomylou11 said:
Although for some reason at home it says I have HSPA+ yet I lose data constantly, and it goes from HSPA+ to Edge, totally skipping 3G. Either way, I have no complaints since I can just use WiFi. It has worked well everywhere else since I got the phone.
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Even though the G2 has the icon for 3G, it doesn't use it. It groups it with the "H" so it's either using 3G or HSPA+. I'm using the Mobile Signal Widget to have it accurately tell me if I'm using 3G or HSPA+.
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What app is that
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these are my speeds at 3AM i normally get 3.5-6mbps during the day
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Damn, I'm really envious of those speeds. Sometimes I'll be sitting on 0.65 Mbps if I'm lucky. My College was able to get me around 3.5 Mbps in one spot. The cons of living in Hawai'i. We get our technology last and even then, it's not amazing.
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Eliteranger12 said:
What app is that
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Search the Market for "Mobile Signal Widget". Its the first result. Its from Empirical
Don't mean to be rude but that would be my first step when looking for an app...
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SuperFly03 said:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20020365-266.html
No 4G yet.
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I stand corrected sir. Touche. Good find.
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Atrix 3g

Just a question , i searched the forum and nothing. In Brazil, we got exactly the same phone as atrix 4g, except the fact it is 3g only. even the model is the same (mb860).
Someone tested, or know if there would be a problem flashing the 4g roms?

infestedd said:
Just a question , i searched the forum and nothing. In Brazil, we got exactly the same phone as atrix 4g, except the fact it is 3g only. even the model is the same (mb860).
Someone tested, or know if there would be a problem flashing the 4g roms?
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"4G" is just a marketing ploy used by Att, the phone is not really 4G (LTE).

lol good to know, at least i know its the same phone. I want gta 3 on it asap! ^^

infestedd said:
lol good to know, at least i know its the same phone. I want gta 3 on it asap! ^^
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Yup GTA3 on the Atrix is gonna be sweeeeeet!

cant wait \o/

Is there (or is it possible) any way to enable 4g on this phone? Does att even have 4g networks or is it simply this "3g hspa+ with enhanced backhaul" crap. I'm happy with the speeds, just wondering.

ar31791 said:
Is there (or is it possible) any way to enable 4g on this phone? Does att even have 4g networks or is it simply this "3g hspa+ with enhanced backhaul" crap. I'm happy with the speeds, just wondering.
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Here ya go.http://searchengineland.com/guide/how-to-use-google-to-search
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ar31791 said:
Is there (or is it possible) any way to enable 4g on this phone? Does att even have 4g networks or is it simply this "3g hspa+ with enhanced backhaul" crap. I'm happy with the speeds, just wondering.
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I believe I read Att expects to have an LTE network by 2013 lol.

Can I install a retail brazil in a No Barzilian phone?
Greatings

gustrick said:
Can I install a retail brazil in a No Barzilian phone?
Greatings
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you'll have to go to Barzil and find out...

WiredPirate said:
I believe I read Att expects to have an LTE network by 2013 lol.
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Lol wow. I mean its not that big of a deal to me, my phone's internet speeds are generally as fast or faster than my cable connection at home. But when other networks already have real 4g, its a bit worrying to see one of the largest carriers not have it yet. By 2013 we could have 6g though. lmao.
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ar31791 said:
Lol wow. I mean its not that big of a deal to me, my phone's internet speeds are generally as fast or faster than my cable connection at home. But when other networks already have real 4g, its a bit worrying to see one of the largest carriers not have it yet. By 2013 we could have 6g though. lmao.
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HSPA+ (what we have now) is still considered a 4G network, and AT&T has recently begun to roll out their LTE network in major cities (http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/atandts-4g-lte-network-is-live-in-san-francisco/ for example)
can't really blame AT&T for advertising HSPA+ as 4G when it's technically part of the whole 4G terminology though.

Ah ok. Yeah the speeds seem comparable, and they do make it clear if you read about it on their site. I didn't know hspa+ was technically 4g so thanks for that info.
Is the atrix compatible with LTE as is?
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Alcapone263 said:
HSPA+ (what we have now) is still considered a 4G network
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Only because there was/is no 4G standard so Att just called it 4G and who is anybody that is not Att to say otherwise? If Att called a bottle of water 4G who would be able to disprove it? 4G IS NOT created equal, it needs to be better standardized and regulated..
ar31791 said:
Is the atrix compatible with LTE as is?
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Nope!

WiredPirate said:
Nope!
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What changes are required to receive 4g? Would it just be a firmware upgrade or is there hardware incompatibility?

ar31791 said:
What changes are required to receive 4g? Would it just be a firmware upgrade or is there hardware incompatibility?
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Hardware, unfortunately.

WiredPirate said:
I believe I read Att expects to have an LTE network by 2013 lol.
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AT&T already has LTE up and running in Phoenix.
BGR tested it already and gets 40+Mbps download speeds.
Now to wait for a decent LTE phone to get released for AT&T.

rjohnstone said:
AT&T already has LTE up and running in Phoenix.
BGR tested it already and gets 40+Mbps download speeds.
Now to wait for a decent LTE phone to get released for AT&T.
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Oh wow. Yeah that's quite a bit better than what I'm getting on the current HSPA+ network here. haha. I do feel greedy though when I say "I WANT FASTER" when I can already browse the internet on my phone as fast as I can on my cable connection at home. xD

Straight Talk BYO phone $45 month all unlimited for $15 admission fee (sim purchase)

Straight Talk a MVNO using AT&T network. Data is limited to 2Gb (soft cap i think) and everything else unlimited.
Use any compatible UMTS phone even the AT&T iphone 4 or 4s. Back then you had to buy the e71 phone now they have sims/micro sim for $15
Everything works just configure the proper apn information.
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I already posted this 3 days ago haha
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When can u purchase this

taethebest said:
When can u purchase this
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In a few days lol

I wonder how fast their data downstream is... I'm assuming not as fast as AT&T obviously since its proxied and I'm assuming can't tap into their HSPA+ network.. can anyone confirm? Couldn't really find much on their website.

neilkarunatilaka said:
I wonder how fast their data downstream is... I'm assuming not as fast as AT&T obviously since its proxied and I'm assuming can't tap into their HSPA+ network.. can anyone confirm? Couldn't really find much on their website.
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when I had the atrix 4g I was getting the same speed as my friends

Damn.. I bought the e71 but everything is great except lte
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neilkarunatilaka said:
I wonder how fast their data downstream is... I'm assuming not as fast as AT&T obviously since its proxied and I'm assuming can't tap into their HSPA+ network.. can anyone confirm? Couldn't really find much on their website.
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Got a friend in OC, Cali using straight talk on a 4s and he gets 7-8 mbps down all day long.

tle05 said:
Got a friend in OC, Cali using straight talk on a 4s and he gets 7-8 mbps down all day long.
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Pretty reasonable.

greenstuffs said:
Straight Talk a MVNO using AT&T network. Data is limited to 2Gb (soft cap i think) and everything else unlimited.
Use any compatible UMTS phone even the AT&T iphone 4 or 4s. Back then you had to buy the e71 phone now they have sims/micro sim for $15
Everything works just configure the proper apn information.
http://www.straighttalksim.com/shop.php
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My son loves Pocoyo.
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Found this too, http://reserve.straighttalkandroid.com/
LG Optimus 2x reservations for Straight talk!

lowpeezy said:
Found this too, http://reserve.straighttalkandroid.com/
LG Optimus 2x reservations for Straight talk!
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That means you'll get a ST SIM tied to T-Mobile. Not a good thing if you tend to venture away from major metropolitan areas.

AnyMal said:
That means you'll get a ST SIM tied to T-Mobile. Not a good thing if you tend to venture away from major metropolitan areas.
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No it doesn't . That's the o2x not g2x. Its gonna run on atts 700mhz network
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manbearpig said:
No it doesn't . That's the o2x not g2x. Its gonna run on atts 700mhz network
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ONLY LTE is running off the 700mhz band

manbearpig said:
No it doesn't . That's the o2x not g2x. Its gonna run on atts 700mhz network
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yes it does http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_2x-3598.php

AnyMal said:
yes it does http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_2x-3598.php
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Call them like I did. This is a new version they're making. Its att banded with att 700mhz lte. It will get edge on T-Mobile.
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Straightalk is scam and ripoff
Didn't work for me. I cannot even use SMS with their unlimited $45 plan. Data is down as well. I'm on Straighttalk AT&T SIM card. Customer support reset the options on their side twice, but it didn't help. I tried two different phones with this SIM card to no avail.

bravomail said:
Didn't work for me. I cannot even use SMS with their unlimited $45 plan. Data is down as well. I'm on Straighttalk AT&T SIM card. Customer support reset the options on their side twice, but it didn't help. I tried two different phones with this SIM card to no avail.
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sounds like the apns are not correct. I have been running straighttalk sim on atrix 4g for allmost 6 months. have to enter the apns every time i flash a ICS rom. If you do not put them in correctly no data. (i think 1 time i had a capital letter that was supposed to be lowercase and it did not work)

I have the iPhone 4 on Straight Talk and I love my fast unlimited 3G.
Of course I have everything working including mms.
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Who is using a Verizon G2 on T-Mobile?

I just learned that the Verizon version comes SIM unlocked and should work on T-Mobile and AT&T. Anyone here using it on T-Mobile? What are your results? I know LTE is a no-go, but do you get decent speeds in a refarmed area? I can't find any T-Mobile versions on Craigslist, but there are a ton of Verizon versions for pretty cheap so I was thinking of snatching one up if you guys have had any luck.
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Actually I'm pretty sure u can use lte on Tmo as they use aws bands for lte which is one of the 2 bands the vzw model supports. If u go to the g2 Wikipedia page it shows compatible bands for all varients
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Instead of creating a new thread I decided to bump yours.
While I still have unlimited data on Verizon, I know it won't last forever, so I bought a SIM and activated it on the $30/mo plan. Today is the first day with it, and while I don't get coverage at work which I already knew, GPRS and EDGE seem to work, just very, very slowly. I went into an LTE area and I did not have LTE, but had HSPA+ and as I drove away it switched to HSPA, then back to EDGE. While on HSPA+ I ran two speed tests, pings were around 60ms but the download speed was about 1-1.5Mbps, and upload was well under 1Mbps.
I'm running CM 10.2 (CM11 has BT issues for me), does anyone else use their Verizon phone on T-Mobile and gets better speeds? Last year I bought a Nexus 4 and in a close location I got 15-20Mbps on HSPA+, so I think it's something with this phone.
I also noticed that despite being connected to GPRS, EDGE, or HSPA+ in about phone it says the signal strength is -120dBm and doesn't move.

I think the G2 doesn't have the AWS LTE bands enable yet. Maybe in a future update.

SmiLey497 said:
I think the G2 doesn't have the AWS LTE bands enable yet. Maybe in a future update.
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Turns out I just didn't give it enough time. Running 12b radio and now I can access their LTE network.

geoff5093 said:
Turns out I just didn't give it enough time. Running 12b radio and now I can access their LTE network.
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How much time did you need to give it, and are there any modes that need to be enabled? I'm on stock ROM with 12b but can't seem to get past HSPA. If switch the phone to LTE/CDMA, it doesn't find any service but will find HSPA when in Global mode.
My Verizon S4 would find T-Mobile LTE when switched to LTE/CDMA, but wouldn't find the GSM networks unless switched to Global. Using the phone info app, I was able to set it to LTE/GSM auto PRL, but that app doesn't seem to work for the G2.

willstilson said:
How much time did you need to give it, and are there any modes that need to be enabled? I'm on stock ROM with 12b but can't seem to get past HSPA. If switch the phone to LTE/CDMA, it doesn't find any service but will find HSPA when in Global mode.
My Verizon S4 would find T-Mobile LTE when switched to LTE/CDMA, but wouldn't find the GSM networks unless switched to Global. Using the phone info app, I was able to set it to LTE/GSM auto PRL, but that app doesn't seem to work for the G2.
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I think it was just because I was in a poor 4G/LTE coverage area. Later that day I went into the city and it jumped right to LTE.

geoff5093 said:
I think it was just because I was in a poor 4G/LTE coverage area. Later that day I went into the city and it jumped right to LTE.
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Gotcha, but this was using CM10, correct?

TJBunch1228 said:
I just learned that the Verizon version comes SIM unlocked and should work on T-Mobile and AT&T. Anyone here using it on T-Mobile? What are your results? I know LTE is a no-go, but do you get decent speeds in a refarmed area? I can't find any T-Mobile versions on Craigslist, but there are a ton of Verizon versions for pretty cheap so I was thinking of snatching one up if you guys have had any luck.
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I had some odd connection display issues with the stock rom from verizon.
It seems to try to check for it cdma network. And the annoying ?Sim Simbol.
I just flashed the t-mobile stock rom with the flex patch.
Been using it as if its a tmobile phone.
Blazingfast stable and it was dirt cheap.
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So I've got a similar question, but if I got a verizon version of this phone (due to cost - the verizon one sells for ~30-50 cheaper) can I use it with straight talk for data/talking/text/mms/etc.? Or does ONLY data work when using an ATT/T Mobile sim?
My plan is to use the phone with a ATT straight talk sim card.

This is a nice bit of information considering ill be switching to T-mobile next month... so your telling me i just pop a T-mo sim in this g2 and boom thats the end of it?

Germanese said:
I had some odd connection display issues with the stock rom from verizon.
It seems to try to check for it cdma network. And the annoying ?Sim Simbol.
I just flashed the t-mobile stock rom with the flex patch.
Been using it as if its a tmobile phone.
Blazingfast stable and it was dirt cheap.
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Can I buy this model of Swappa and just use it right away? I don't know if I can tell if locked or not with any of Verizon devices.. it's my first time and I want to this phone soon on t-mobile as soon I cancel sprint.

SupremerosesXO said:
Can I buy this model of Swappa and just use it right away? I don't know if I can tell if locked or not with any of Verizon devices.. it's my first time and I want to this phone soon on t-mobile as soon I cancel sprint.
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Yes u can. Just bypass the activation screen with that "volume upvdown combo"(search for instructions) and u can use with verizon stock rom.
No sim unlock needed.
Flashing will make it easier to deal with stock bloatware.
Since verizon ware is pretty deep integrated.
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Cyko.Tech67 said:
This is a nice bit of information considering ill be switching to T-mobile next month... so your telling me i just pop a T-mo sim in this g2 and boom thats the end of it?
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Pretty much. I been using 3 generation verizon phones now on tmo.
Customer service is always puzzled.

Germanese said:
Yes u can. Just bypass the activation screen with that "volume upvdown combo" and u cam use with verizon stock rom.
No sim unlock needed.
Flashing will make it easier to deal with stock bloatware.
Since verizon ware is pretty deep integrated.
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Pretty much. I been using 3 generation verizon phones now on tmo.
Customer service is always puzzled.
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That's great! Thanks for the Info!

I'm excited now, I will get verizon G2.. I always wanted to G2 since it came out but I had Optimus G in April 2013.. their service sucks ass >.< I just wanted a better coverage since in Hampton Roads there's more Verizon and T-mobile LTE coverage. Will it work with LTE correct? I'm thinking if it doesn't have LTE I can just pop in straight talk sim? sorry I am a total noob lol

SupremerosesXO said:
I'm excited now, I will get verizon G2.. I always wanted to G2 since it came out but I had Optimus G in April 2013.. their service sucks ass >.< I just wanted a better coverage since in Hampton Roads there's more Verizon and T-mobile LTE coverage. Will it work with LTE correct? I'm thinking if it doesn't have LTE I can just pop in straight talk sim? sorry I am a total noob lol
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Flash the Stock T-Mobile Rom and Patch it with the Flex Patch.
I am getting stable LTE 4G. 3G where no LTE present.
I don't know if I was on LTE on Verizon rom, I couldn't tell the antenna indication apart LOL

Germanese said:
I had some odd connection display issues with the stock rom from verizon.
It seems to try to check for it cdma network. And the annoying ?Sim Simbol.
I just flashed the t-mobile stock rom with the flex patch.
Been using it as if its a tmobile phone.
Blazingfast stable and it was dirt cheap.
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Can you tell me if you are getting HSPA+ in non-refarmed areas? Thinking of picking one up but not sure if I'll get HSPA+ in the 1700 areas... Just not a lot of 1900 around here.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Nobody wants to seem to answer this... I'd love it if you could.

KlausWillSeeYouNow said:
Can you tell me if you are getting HSPA+ in non-refarmed areas? Thinking of picking one up but not sure if I'll get HSPA+ in the 1700 areas... Just not a lot of 1900 around here.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Nobody wants to seem to answer this... I'd love it if you could.
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I think It uses 1700 for the 4G ?
But when i venture towards Louisiana I loose stable 4G and i get 3G. (But then its like Ghost town of GSM towers there)
I reside in Houston Area at the moment where most parts of it are 4G/H+/LTE
The Version i want to get my hands on is the D805 it seems to match 2 antennas from T-Mobile if its the same mhz no idea.

Germanese said:
I think It uses 1700 for the 4G ?
But when i venture towards Louisiana I loose stable 4G and i get 3G. (But then its like Ghost town of GSM towers there)
I reside in Houston Area at the moment where most parts of it are 4G/H+/LTE
The Version i want to get my hands on is the D805 it seems to match 2 antennas from T-Mobile if its the same mhz no idea.
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Wow... Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.
The funny thing is even the specifications for the T-Mobile variant say nothing about 1700 either. They only talk about 1900. Yet, mine obviously works in non-refarmed areas.
You don't notice that you can't get HSPA+ less than anyone with a T-Mo device, right? All I want is for it to work just as well, not better.

KlausWillSeeYouNow said:
Wow... Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.
The funny thing is even the specifications for the T-Mobile variant say nothing about 1700 either. They only talk about 1900. Yet, mine obviously works in non-refarmed areas.
You don't notice that you can't get HSPA+ less than anyone with a T-Mo device, right? All I want is for it to work just as well, not better.
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It wouldn't work any worse than a Normal Tmobile phone from what I have noticed.
It does work better than a AT&T iPhone 4S variant used on Tmobile when it comes to Data.
It seems to be getting about the same performance in Data than the iPhone 5 T-Mobile Variant.
There are areas where the iPhone 5 Picks up 4G faster, there are areas where LG G2 is Faster in Download speed. (Basic Difference between phones)
But normal use I have no issues, I have not taken LG G2 on an international Trip yet.
I do use 4G Data Alot I jsut reached my 2gb mark for the month with 8 days to go.