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Virgin Mobile now has 4G

Virgin Mobile has now rolled out a 4G phone. For us Epic 4G users running on Virgin Mobile, I was wondering if it was possible to call up Virgin, find a nice support technician, and squeeze some info out of them. Perhaps get them to add our mac addresses to the system and clear us for 4G use.
Since the price points aren't changing, I don't see what the problem would be. All they have to do is add our mac address to the system and we should be able to pick up the networks.
I'm not expert at this, and I may be missing something. However, that's what I at least think should fix the problem.
I may give this a spin sometime, just have to get an understanding technician.
What are your theories? Any ideas? Something you have been working on?

I doubt they use WiMax
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marcusant said:
I doubt they use WiMax
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Boost does. It may be how Sprint is trying to make up for it's losses on Wimax since they switched to LTE.
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Is it LTE or Wimax?
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It's sprints Wimax... They invested too much in Wimax to just toss it out the window so they opened it up to us boost Virgin users to get some extra life out of it since sprint will be rolling out it's LTE soon.
And don't trust sprint or boost or Virgins site for Wimax coverage... They have switched on a bunch of Wimax towers that don't show up unless you look on clear.com
Like here in Lincoln Nebraska!
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Yes, they are using Wimax..

If you go to epic's virgin Mobile tut, Brooksysx talks about the whole she-bang in length, it's possible to use, but tedious to the average noob nonetheless.
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...and not they are getting the iPhone as well.

Unlimited web on at&ts $50 prepaid plan

I was told that you get unlimited data on this plan.Does anyone know if this is correct.
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Not for smartphones. Requires an over price data plan. I think its like $25 bux for one gig.
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It was an old trick that they now are cracking down on.
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That figures.
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They now have euro eimi codes?
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Whats emei codes?and what do they do?
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Straighttalksim.com has a $45 plan "unlimited" everything runs on at&t or tmobile network (you can chose) It works on any phone that has the right bands. I am running a i9100 on it now and have been for awhile

bpear96 said:
Straighttalksim.com has a $45 plan "unlimited" everything runs on at&t or tmobile network (you can chose) It works on any phone that has the right bands. I am running a i9100 on it now and have been for awhile
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Ditto. They can cut you off if you go over a certain amount (most people say around 2-3GB a month), but so far I've used around that amount and been good. I know some people who have gone way over (5GB) and been fine too. If you use them, don't fill in the proxy fields in the APN, just the MMS proxy stuff. If you stream constantly, this service is not for you. However for anything else it's great. And you get real AT&T speeds (I've personally gotten up to 5 Mbps in some areas).

Product F(RED) said:
Ditto. They can cut you off if you go over a certain amount (most people say around 2-3GB a month), but so far I've used around that amount and been good. I know some people who have gone way over (5GB) and been fine too. If you use them, don't fill in the proxy fields in the APN, just the MMS proxy stuff. If you stream constantly, this service is not for you. However for anything else it's great. And you get real AT&T speeds (I've personally gotten up to 5 Mbps in some areas).
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Yup ive used 2gb and been fine, and have also heard of people going over 5gb and been fine. But id say 2gb would be the safe zone, which is probably plenty for most. Just use wifi whenever you can

my sim will be coming soon and since im gonna be using a pre 2 i dont think data limits are anything to worry about. i just want stable reliable signal where I can text and get calls reliably from a certain area sprint doesnt cut it but ATT does. my question is i am a part time promotor for clubs so i send out a crap load of texts (on sprint i saw my amount and it was around 22000 lol)
if i decide to make this my main phone i will be consuming that much.....phone calls arent an issue i mainly talk only to my gf for long periods of time at night lol
will i be kicked off for this usage?

Hey if I only wanted 5-10 of data a month with no minutes or texts is that possible?and if it is how much would I be looking at for just 5 Gb of 4G data a month.I have a unlocked HTC sensation 4G a t-mobile smartphone.so do I order a sim card from straight talk?how much is a sim card?can I call and order a sim card and activate the sim for just monthly data?I would appreciate it if someone would please explain my qwestions. Thanks...
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Texts don't really use data so you would be fine. Data use would be like Pandora.
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Mesaman2012 said:
Hey if I only wanted 5-10 of data a month with no minutes or texts is that possible?and if it is how much would I be looking at for just 5 Gb of 4G data a month.I have a unlocked HTC sensation 4G a t-mobile smartphone.so do I order a sim card from straight talk?how much is a sim card?can I call and order a sim card and activate the sim for just monthly data?I would appreciate it if someone would please explain my qwestions. Thanks...
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You could get your cellphone activated on Clearwireless if it's available in your area. It works on HTC EVO, and I think it would on sensation... Just google "activate htc evo on clearwireless" to get on the right path... Good luck!

izzox said:
You could get your cellphone activated on Clearwireless if it's available in your area. It works on HTC EVO, and I think it would on sensation... Just google "activate htc evo on clearwireless" to get on the right path... Good luck!
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The Evo is a cdma device and the Sensation is a gsm device. They are not compatible. Clearwireless is a cdma provider (mvno).
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Isn't there a provider called smart wireless?If so are they gsm or cdma?
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I don't think GSM/CDMA matters in terms of 4G connection, rather Wimax/ lTE... does
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izzox said:
I don't think GSM/CDMA matters in terms of 4G connection, rather Wimax/ lTE... does
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Yes, it does. GSM SIMs and (for example) the SIMs used by Verizon (I don't, know if, Sprint has switched to a SIM based system for their up and coming LTE network) would not be compatible. You CANNOT USE A device like the Sensation on a CDMA network, period.
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Babydoll25 said:
Yes, it does. GSM SIMs and (for example) the SIMs used by Verizon (I don't, know if, Sprint has switched to a SIM based system for their up and coming LTE network) would not be compatible. You CANNOT USE A device like the Sensation on a CDMA network, period.
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Sprint uses "integrated SIMs" for their LTE phones, which basically means they still use the same MEID/ESN system. Identical to the old 3G/WiMax system. And yes, you're correct. You can't use a GSM phone on a CDMA network period. You can, however take a hybrid GSM/CDMA phone (like a Droid 2 Global) and get it to work on GSM networks by hacking the radio not to ignore domestic networks like AT&T and T-Mobile.

HSPA+ on GT-N7000. T-Mobile refarming?

It may be a miracle. I was using the International Samsung Galaxy Note and was only receiving edge on T-Mobile. I learned why this was and hoped it would change. About three nights ago exactly I was trying to use my data which was edge which did not work at all. I was not sure why. Then the following night I was at a dinner party in Cougar Mountain Drive which is in the Bellevue area. All of a sudden I turned on my data and guess what I saw. A big H+ staring me back in the face. I was so overjoyed I could not even begin to explain. But alas, I could not longer see the H+ when I returned home in the Seattle Area. Is T-Mobile finally refarming? We can all hope can't we? What do you guys think?

Probably Tmo rolling out 4G in select areas.
You can always apply the Tmo radio to get 4G
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KayxGee1 said:
Probably Tmo rolling out 4G in select areas.
You can always apply the Tmo radio to get 4G
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that's only with the at&t version. I believe OP was referring to T-mobile expanding their network bands to the ones used by at&t

KayxGee1 said:
Probably Tmo rolling out 4G in select areas.
You can always apply the Tmo radio to get 4G
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That's awesome advice....not. Are you trying to get him to brick his phone?
This is an N7000.

T-Mobile has been working on standing up the 1900 frequency, which is the same band AT&T uses, and the band included in all international phones. They have been using AWS which is the 1700 band. This is why all new-ish T-mobile phones are pentaband. You must have been in an area that they already converted over. It is supposed to be complete sometime in 2013.

I have a similar story. While visiting in Concord, CA. Downtown where the Old Spaghetti Factory is: I was able to get HSPA+ on my Infuse i997. Looking forward to the refarm taking place all over the usual spots.

PoisonWolf said:
That's awesome advice....not. Are you trying to get him to brick his phone?
This is an N7000.
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Yes. That's my dream is to ruin other devices. Its already been successfully done with the AT&T Note. Do some research.
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KayxGee1 said:
Yes. That's my dream is to ruin other devices. Its already been successfully done with the AT&T Note. Do some research.
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:| You didn't bother reading the rest of the thread did you? It can only be done on the ATT note because ATT was preparing for their merge wit T-mobile. "Do some research."
Its the same reason that the Skyfire can be flashed to t-mobile.

Post it on airportal.de because it is the only way to track it besides HowardForums.
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KayxGee1 said:
Yes. That's my dream is to ruin other devices. Its already been successfully done with the AT&T Note. Do some research.
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It's okay to be ignorant but no need for remarks like that. International note and at&t are different.
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Teo032 said:
It's okay to be ignorant but no need for remarks like that. International note and at&t are different.
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I now understand its not those models. It was my fault for not realizing. People on this forum are so quick to pounce on someone's mistake. His comment wasn't necessary and neither was mine. Simple.
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I understand that T-mobile has re-farmed 1900 MHz for 3G service in the Boston, MA area.
Is this service available to T-Mobile pre-paid PAYG customers? On the $3/day plan?
Is there any requirement for a GBA SIM? Or any newer SIM?
Are there any specialized APN settings?
Any specialized phone settings? "Force" WCDMA 1900 MHz only from the Service Menu?
I have an international un-locked Samsung Galaxy S II (I9100), and a 7 year old T-Mobile pre-paid SIM.
I have been able to use GSM data (2G: GPRS/EDGE) as recently as July, 2012.
My visits are brief so I use the $2/day plan but would like to be able to use 3G.

current reports,
no specific deals with TMO regarding network sharing,
i'd doubt AT&T will lend the networks without a fair price

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Not understanding the nexus 4 and its 4g restrictions

So I read in most forums and it seems to me that you can get 4g but at the cost of Google now not working. I'm just a bit confused. I've had my nexus 4 for about 2 weeks now. 3g only. Currently on T-Mobile what I was wondering is that how come my box says 4g but I'm only getting 3g and I checked best buys website and they're selling nexus 4 and in the description it says it has 4g.
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FeintDoxx said:
So I read in most forums and it seems to me that you can get 4g but at the cost of Google now not working. I'm just a bit confused. I've had my nexus 4 for about 2 weeks now. 3g only. Currently on T-Mobile what I was wondering is that how come my box says 4g but I'm only getting 3g and I checked best buys website and they're selling nexus 4 and in the description it says it has 4g.
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they call hspa+ 4G. while its technically 3G(or 3.5G), it can be very fast too, so they call it 4G. ive gotten data speed as fast as 30mbps for download on hspa+ in my area. i think that you are thinking lte, which is also considered 4G. they are just different technology.

simms22 said:
they call hspa+ 4G. while its technically 3G(or 3.5G), it can be very fast too, so they call it 4G. ive gotten data speed as fast as 30mbps for download on hspa+ in my area. i think that you are thinking lte, which is also considered 4G. they are just different technology.
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Yup this ^^^
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Ahh okay thanks that makes sense. Thanked:thumbup:
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In fact it's got a LTE modem inside so it was possible to connect but no specific amplifiers for 4G signal, also the newest update from Google rendered it unusable.
HSPA+ 21/42 is fast enough, as said above, I guess.

What everyone above me said. For what it's worth, for most people, hspa+ is more than fast enough. There is nothing you'd do on a phone than warrants needing faster internet than your at home cable internet lol

panaut0lordv said:
In fact it's got a LTE modem inside so it was possible to connect but no specific amplifiers for 4G signal, also the newest update from Google rendered it unusable.
HSPA+ 21/42 is fast enough, as said above, I guess.
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False information.
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4g ? there not there?

hello ppl,
got an n9005 32 gb frm uk..
updated it with the latest btu firmware ..
but in.the network.options it shows gsm/wcdma...but the box said 4g.lte...
so no 4g? I am using a 3g sim tho..do I need a 4g sim to access 4g network?
thank.you
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Yes you need a 4g sim
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What the bleeding hell is a 4G sim? 4G is a combination of having a 4G modem, Frequencies unlocked in the firmware, and having a 4G subscription.
If you have a branded device, your provider has to unlock it first with an update.
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ShadowLea said:
What the bleeding hell is a 4G sim? 4G is a combination of having a 4G modem, Frequencies unlocked in the firmware, and having a 4G subscription.
If you have a branded device, your provider has to unlock it first with an update.
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I had to ask for a new SIM card to use 4G, because my old, very very old, SIM didn't work with it.
Don't ask me why, but that's how it was. I used the old SIM with the Note 3 for 2 weeks and i didn't get 4g once. With the new SIM i get 4g at home.
Don't know if it's the case with OP, just sharing my experience.

this is what I am getting..any opinions?
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ShadowLea said:
What the bleeding hell is a 4G sim? 4G is a combination of having a 4G modem, Frequencies unlocked in the firmware, and having a 4G subscription.
If you have a branded device, your provider has to unlock it first with an update.
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Here in the UK you have to have a 4G compatible sim with contract no 4g sim no 4g :silly:

tWoBrO said:
I had to ask for a new SIM card to use 4G, because my old, very very old, SIM didn't work with it.
Don't ask me why, but that's how it was. I used the old SIM with the Note 3 for 2 weeks and i didn't get 4g once. With the new SIM i get 4g at home.
Don't know if it's the case with OP, just sharing my experience.
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That's normal, old SIMcards are the cause of many issues in newer smartphones. Anything from severe battery drain to freezes, reboots and network problems.
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Here in the UK you have to have a 4G compatible sim with contract no 4g sim no 4g :silly:
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Well obviously, as prepaid does not get 4g. But the compatibility is in the plan that is linked to your number, not the piece of plastic you stick in your phone.
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this.sounds silly..but if the phone is 4g capable..won't it atleast show in the network options?
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ShadowLea said:
That's normal, old SIMcards are the cause of many issues in newer smartphones. Anything from severe battery drain to freezes, reboots and network problems.
Well obviously, as prepaid does not get 4g. But the compatibility is in the plan that is linked to your number, not the piece of plastic you stick in your phone.
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No it is the little bit of plastic over here, i went to 4g 6 months ago and it would not work till I got the right sim

ShadowLea said:
That's normal, old SIMcards are the cause of many issues in newer smartphones. Anything from severe battery drain to freezes, reboots and network problems.
Well obviously, as prepaid does not get 4g. But the compatibility is in the plan that is linked to your number, not the piece of plastic you stick in your phone.
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Not the case... EE and O2 just launched PAYG 4g ... still a complete rip off... im sticking with three, who are doing all you can eat for £15 a month on PAYG... awesome value even for 3g, even better in dec when they launch 4g in my fine city
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