This is probably a fairly noob question, but I couldn't find a direct answer to it.
If I buy the Samsung Galaxy S2 4G from Bell or Virgin, will I still be able to use the 4G connection with Telus?
If they use the same bands, there shouldnt be an issue.
They share their networks so ya, same bands.
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Running mine on Telus no problem, Speedtest about 2500 down, just about the same I was getting with my T959D in downtown Vancouver.
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So yea I have a vibrant and I'm about to unlock it to att, yes I know "why didn't you just get the captivate" well the captivate (vibrant for att) has an ugly design and att blocks non market apps so yea.
My question is because I heard that someone had 3g from att on the vibrant, is this possible,?
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An unlocked Vibrant will get 3G service on some of ATTs older 3G towers. They are slowly phasing them out though. So if you happen to be in an area that uses the old towers your will get 3G but eventually those towers will be converted and you will lose 3G forever.
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I had called att and asked if they had maps to show 850 vs 1900 but they could only show coverage of 3g just if they had it or not.
I don't know how long before they phase out 1900 but I don't think they're just going to take it down until they've added enough new towers to cover / overlap what they already have. Plus they should be working on lte rolling out next year.
I have vibrant with 3g on att. Speeds seem decent - getting about 1800 kbps down and 1600 kbps up.
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Well I better hurry
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I've been searching around and I can't get a definite answer...
Can the vibrant pick up the AT&T 850 MHz 3G network? Is there any way to turn on this feature?
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Yes. The 1900mhz I believe as well. Idk what you search but Google "Vibrant on at&t 3G"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...vibrant+on+att+3G&aq=f&aqi=g-s1g-ms1&aql=&oq=
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Use SGS Tools. Select secret codes. Scroll down to band selection and it will give you all the options.
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I've turned every band on, but I'm still only on edge...
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I've turned every band on, but I'm still only on edge...
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Are you using the correct APN settings?
Don't really know what mine is set on but im running bionix v and my vibrant is unlocked and it works perfectly on 3g att so it will run on 3g
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I can get 3G in other areas, but not here, which leads me to believe it's just a 850 MHz band.
I can take out the SIM and put it in an iPhone and it picks up 3G just fine, whereas the vibrant is stuck on edge. It's frustrating to keep having to reboot the phone to pop out the SIM
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I can get 3G in other areas, but not here, which leads me to believe it's just a 850 MHz band.
I can take out the SIM and put it in an iPhone and it picks up 3G just fine, whereas the vibrant is stuck on edge. It's frustrating to keep having to reboot the phone to pop out the SIM
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Its got to be unlocked doesn't it to work on att 3g network don't it?
Here we go again...
Here we go again. If you are referring to the T-Mobile USA Vibrant, it does not have support for 850Mhz UMTS bands. Period. The FCC says so. That is pretty definitive as far as I am concerned. It does not matter what some piece of software shows you. The hardware is not capable as it sits in the T-Mobile USA Vibrant. Search the FCC database for the Vibrant. GSM 850Mhz ≠ UMTS 850Mhz.
Pretty sure it's just 1900MHz. The FCC documents would have included the 850MHz band if it was really there.
Edit: Lol, yeah what he said.
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Thanks for clearing it up now comes the dilemma of deciding whether to use the vibrant or an iPhone that uses the 3G speeds...
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Tmobile Vibrant does have capability to operate on ATT 3G network.
I could get it working with iphone sim card.
Specification also includes ATT frequencies.
Att is using two frequencies for 3G.
If it don't run on 3g then why does my vibrant have a 3g data icon and is blazing fast on it?
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It runs on 3G in areas where AT&T uses 1900MHz for 3G. It runs on Edge in areas where AT&T only uses 850MHz for 3G.
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Yes. The 1900mhz I believe as well. Idk what you search but Google "Vibrant on at&t 3G"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...vibrant+on+att+3G&aq=f&aqi=g-s1g-ms1&aql=&oq=
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No. No it can't.
Jesus Christ. Is it really that hard to not respond when you clearly don't know what the hell you're talking about?
Yes yes it can like I said I have a us vibrant and it switches between e witch is edge and 3g don't know how but it has a 3g icon that tells me that its on 3g if it not then why does it say 3g? And it is a beast on 3g on every once in a while it will have a H icon most of the time it SAYS 3G!!!!
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Yes yes it can like I said I have a us vibrant and it switches between e witch is edge and 3g don't know how but it has a 3g icon that tells me that its on 3g if it not then why does it say 3g? And it is a beast on 3g on every once in a while it will have a H icon most of the time it SAYS 3G!!!!
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because of this:
inconceeeivable said:
It runs on 3G in areas where AT&T uses 1900MHz for 3G. It runs on Edge in areas where AT&T only uses 850MHz for 3G.
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Precisely.
The Vibrant does not have 850mhz 3g support. Only AWS(1700)/PCS(1900)/IMT(2100) 3g support.
Wow...just wow. Seriously, the FCC does not generally lie about things like this. And no, I don't think it is a big conspiracy in this case...lol
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Wow...just wow. Seriously, the FCC does not generally lie about things like this. And no, I don't think it is a big conspiracy in this case...lol
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I'm not sure what this is about. Maybe it's just wishful thinking run amok...seems like most of these people either want to switch to AT&T or bought the phone intending to use it on AT&T, have since found out that it won't work in their area, and are refusing to ultimately admit to themselves that it won't work.
People like to think to themselves, "Well, maybe the FCC screwed up and I DO have a pentaband (or quadband?) 3G phone." The slightest bit of uncertainty encourages such thoughts...there are threads with jokers enabling the fake 850MHz menu selection and exclaiming, "OMG, I have AT&T 3G on 850MHz" when they already had it on 1900MHz. People who bother googling the question ahead of time will no doubt find some older, confusing threads.(Albeit they will hopefully find more and more threads with people like us saying "No, it's not in the FCC docs," etc.)
We should have a sticky or something about this lol.
Yes, I googled it and found conflicting reports which is why I came here to clear it up.
Thanks again
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Please help me. I have a motorola atrix 4g. Unlocked. Rooted. Running on t-mobile network. I have 3g contract but all i am getting is edge (which is fricking slow). I know it possible for you to be able to change atrix automatic custom network (which is at&t) to work with t-mobile. Youtube doesn't help cause all i see is bell, sprint and metro pcs. I know it something with the radio. But i need your help thanks.
Do you have any friends who have tmo that you can ask their apn settings? That's my suggestion.
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Please help me. I have a motorola atrix 4g. Unlocked. Rooted. Running on t-mobile network. I have 3g contract but all i am getting is edge (which is fricking slow). I know it possible for you to be able to change atrix automatic custom network (which is at&t) to work with t-mobile. Youtube doesn't help cause all i see is bell, sprint and metro pcs. I know it something with the radio. But i need your help thanks.
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did you know atrix has a triple band 3g and it does NOT have the tmobile 3g/hspa band. so nothing will work
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did you know atrix has a triple band 3g and it does NOT have the tmobile 3g/hspa band. so nothing will work
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This is true. Carrier radio frequencies do differ in the USA. Wifi is the only high speed you'll get in the USA if you are not on at&t using the at&t Atrix.
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This is true. Carrier radio frequencies do differ in the USA. Wifi is the only high speed you'll get in the USA if you are not on at&t using the at&t Atrix.
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Im so angry. But hope something comes up
If you're not locked into a t-mobile contract I suggest going to straight talk, they have a SIM for AT&T version phones and that should get you 3g. Or go for h20 wireless which should get you full 4g speed.
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Im so angry. But hope something comes up
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phonearena.com and gsmarena.com has specs of all of the phones as well as the providers.
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If you're not locked into a t-mobile contract I suggest going to straight talk, they have a SIM for AT&T version phones and that should get you 3g. Or go for h20 wireless which should get you full 4g speed.
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Lol, despite its name Atrix 4G does not have 4G... You need a carrier working on one or two of 850/1900/2100 3g frequencies.
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hspa+
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Lol, despite its name Atrix 4G does not have 4G... You need a carrier working on one or two of 850/1900/2100 3g frequencies.
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i'd still consider HSPA plus more 4g than Sprint's so called 4g and that wimax thing the original evo has
and I'd consider verizon's 3G more like 2g hahaha
Man im disappointed u should have never brought this phone cuz a friend said I can hack the Motorola custom radio which was at&t to T-Mobile. But he was wrong.
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Is it true ths the international version wont work on verizon 4gLTE . I am in NYC , I have verizon and debating on which version to get. I so can wait to get rid of this bio
yes, that's correct. Verizon doesn't even use SIM cards.. so you won't be able to use it.
the only network that might get it is AT&T. T-Mobile can use the phone, but only with 2G, so if you really want octa version, you'll have to switch to AT&T. this said, you'll get 3G, but whether or not you'll get LTE is another thing.. the rest of the world is pretty far behind us in LTE sadly..
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actually tmobile will be able to use 3g on the intl version also, IF the area is refarmed to 1900.
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How about tmobile hspa+ 42mbps?
i don't think it works on those networks at all. no sim...
Hi all. In a few weeks I will be buying a sim free Galaxy S4. I am thinking about getting the LTE model, AKA the I9505. My question is, will 3g work on this model because I plan on using 3g until the price of 4g comes down.
Yes this will work, every mobile phone supports this.
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Yes you will have no problems.
Odd that you get charged more for a 4g services than a 3g service. doesnt work that way here in OZ really just gotta be lucky to get 4g connections lol
Yes it will work! I have the 4G LTE version, too. And I use a 3G flatrate, because here in Germany 4G is very expensive... :crying:
3g will work
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Hi all. In a few weeks I will be buying a sim free Galaxy S4. I am thinking about getting the LTE model, AKA the I9505. My question is, will 3g work on this model because I plan on using 3g until the price of 4g comes down.
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yes it supports both 3g and 4g and will change accordingly
Thanks for the replies guys. Its a relief to know it will work on 3g.
DCHSPA+ can get as fast as 24mbps
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