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Unlocked Galaxy Nexus $399 Through Play Store

FYI
Just order one

Play store sales phones too
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Yeah killer deal.

Link?
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It's true...here's the link:
https://play.google.com/store/devic...WRfbXVsdGlfX18xX3Byb21vXzEzMzUyODg0NzM3NDkiXQ..
Seems pretty dang cheap for an unlocked phone at the calibur of the GNexus. Wonder if it's a limited time deal?

told my wife about this and her response was 'buy it. i'll take your phone.' which is funny cause she went from a cm7 flashed android phone to a dumbphone and repeatedly turned down offers of my old vibrant or her own sgs2 saying she likes her phone and doesn't need a smartphone...

funeralthirst said:
told my wife about this and her response was 'buy it. i'll take your phone.' which is funny cause she went from a cm7 flashed android phone to a dumbphone and repeatedly turned down offers of my old vibrant or her own sgs2 saying she likes her phone and doesn't need a smartphone...
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I hate to give away ideas...but you know list our t989s on craigslist unlocked and rooted for $400...its like an almost equal trade-in.

One of the main deal makers for this, is for those on contract who can get more money by terminating their contract for a cheaper plan and newer phone...

What's the catch why so cheap??
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at first I was like OK good deal and I like the larger screen size. But then i said no point we have a faster processor. So its like downgrading. I think ill wait for quad core .

bbobarino said:
What's the catch why so cheap??
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Galaxy s3 in a couple of weeks, trying to sell aa many as possible before it launches lol
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grawkiller73 said:
Galaxy s3 in a couple of weeks, trying to sell aa many as possible before it launches lol
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That and the fact that the phone is 5 months old, plus I feel GOOGLE od about to release something in a few months.
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When did google start selling phones on market? But I prefer my 8MP camera over the 5 on gnex, processor speed isn't the deal breaker i'm sure it can handle all the apps we have well enough.. I'll wait for s3 tho just bcuz of the camera
Apples iPhone, There's a patent for that. Solving lifes dilemmas one lawsuit at a time.

diamantericos said:
at first I was like OK good deal and I like the larger screen size. But then i said no point we have a faster processor. So its like downgrading. I think ill wait for quad core .
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we have higher clock number but not faster
that thing is fluid fast! no 4g which is a killer deal for me

G1_enthusiast said:
we have higher clock number but not faster
that thing is fluid fast! no 4g which is a killer deal for me
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if you put a tmobile sim in its only 3g right?
im surprised that so many people would trade 4g for 3g speeds pretty much just to get ICS
although coming from a g1 to the vibrant to the t989 having a 3 color LED would be awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
its been like 2 years since ive seen an LED light on a phone ive owned...man i miss the LED lights

jdiddy_ub said:
if you put a tmobile sim in its only 3g right?
im surprised that so many people would trade 4g for 3g speeds pretty much just to get ICS
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no not even...edge

G1_enthusiast said:
no not even...edge
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really? i dont know anything about bands or whatever
it says
"High speed data access requires a compatible 3G/4G HSPA+ cellular data service provider such as AT&T and T-Mobile."

jdiddy_ub said:
if you put a tmobile sim in its only 3g right?
im surprised that so many people would trade 4g for 3g speeds pretty much just to get ICS
although coming from a g1 to the vibrant to the t989 having a 3 color LED would be awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
its been like 2 years since ive seen an LED light on a phone ive owned...man i miss the LED lights
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You'd still get "4G" (since T-Mo classifies anything at 14mbps+ 4G) at 21mbps, half of what you can get from the t989 if it really matters that much.

Link doesn't work with me. It just sends me to the normal play store
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jdiddy_ub said:
really? i dont know anything about bands or whatever
it says
"High speed data access requires a compatible 3G/4G HSPA+ cellular data service provider such as AT&T and T-Mobile."
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the international version have edge i think this is the same...3G and 4G for ATT because they use international band
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Christ1119 said:
You'd still get "4G" (since T-Mo classifies anything at 14mbps+ 4G) at 21mbps, half of what you can get from the t989 if it really matters that much.
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ehh u sure about that? international version only get edge

Have a hard time remembering why you chose T-Mobile

Here's your reminder
http://androidandme.com/2012/04/carriers/the-big-4-shootout-who-has-the-fastest-network-speeds/

Besides them having the fastest 3g I picked t mo because its the best cheap pre paid plan at only $30 a month on the monthly 4g plan. Use Google voice and groove IP and I get unlimited minutes. The service sucks ass inside my job but outside its always fast.

thats a nice report, didn't even know that.

I chose them for being the best GSM carrier, glad to know there's other perks too.
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They have the best non contract prepaid plans. I have been with them many years. Its true that the service is hit or miss, outstanding speeds in good area or poor in bad area but that's where wifi comes in. Love GSM services, love tmo!
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chose tmo awhile back for their wifi calling/uma for my the blackberry.
(and cuz my friend worked for tmo)

Yea no offense but ally Mexican friends which is 80% have T-Mobile and my white friends have iPhone with ATT
Sooooo yea T-Mobile is the cheapest of the 4
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Haha when you qualify no offense, its probably offensive....but true.
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VeryCoolAlan said:
Yea no offense but ally Mexican friends which is 80% have T-Mobile and my white friends have iPhone with ATT
Sooooo yea T-Mobile is the cheapest of the 4
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same stuff over here in Frisco TX except its with MetroPCS.
We like to call them MetroPieceof****.

xriderx66 said:
same stuff over here in Frisco TX except its with MetroPCS.
We like to call them MetroPieceof****.
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Lmfao!!
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SOMEONE QUICK! Thank me twice! Then i'll have 800 thanks!

In Seattle, the fastest carrier by far is Verizon.
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by a very large margin according to Root Metrics
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20045376-251.html

Candiria said:
In Seattle, the fastest carrier by far is Verizon.
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by a very large margin according to Root Metrics
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20045376-251.html
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I was thinking about switching to Verizon, but the results you gave are for one city, in one corner of the country, I need more proof! And truthfully they need to test again when tmobiles LTE network goes active. I also thought it odd for the other 3 carriers they used HTC phones, and for TMobile they used the galaxy S. Why not use the sensation to make is fair, or use galaxy S II for all 4 carriers? My guess.....someone knows TMobile is faster and wanted to put them in a crutch...just sayin lol. I'm currently doing a comparison of the big 4 in grand rapids cause I seem to never get 4G and it's making me mad!
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While the ping times leave a little to be desired where I'm at (Florida) the download speeds are awesome in my area, but the speeds are just a perk, heh. I remember why I picked them every time I look at my bill. At $60 a month (w/taxes and fees) for my unlimited data*, texts, and minutes I'm doing ok compared to some of my friend's $100+ AT&T bills.
*you keep using that word... i dunna think it means what-ah you think it means

Me likes!
Besides the lack of iPhone usability, I have no issues with them. I've gone through some painful bleeding edge technology with the G1, the Vibrant and its crappy GPS issue, and now I'm testing out a Nokia Lumia 710 which has actually impressed me, minus the availability of WP7 apps. I like the fact that they're cheap as hell compared to AT&T or Verizon.

[bman123] said:
Besides them having the fastest 3g I picked t mo because its the best cheap pre paid plan at only $30 a month on the monthly 4g plan. Use Google voice and groove IP and I get unlimited minutes. The service sucks ass inside my job but outside its always fast.
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Lol, i do the exact same
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kaiser_bun said:
While the ping times leave a little to be desired where I'm at (Florida) the download speeds are awesome in my area, but the speeds are just a perk, heh. I remember why I picked them every time I look at my bill. At $60 a month (w/taxes and fees) for my unlimited data*, texts, and minutes I'm doing ok compared to some of my friend's $100+ AT&T bills.
*you keep using that word... i dunna think it means what-ah you think it means
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Ooh yeah, what part of Florida?
So far, t mobile network has been the best for me. I will say, Verizon has great quality audio service... But, who cares about that? Lol, data is where it's at.
I almost pull 6 megs down while cruising on interstate 75..
At $30/mo. I'll take two plans please
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Should i buy now or wait for 7105

I really want to get my hands on the note 2 but my mind tells me to wait for the US lte version but im dying to have one as soon as possibe. Will you wait for the lte or will you just buy the international 3g version only?

Get it if you don't mind slow ass data on a $700 device.
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shook187 said:
Get it if you don't mind slow ass data on a $700 device.
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True , i would rather wait as it will be annouced on the 24th here in the US . International user would cry in envy not having an lte and for what i know the UK will be introducing the lte band by the end of october which makes the international 3g version seems obsolete in lessthan 2mos.

mywingtophone said:
True , i would rather wait as it will be annouced on the 24th here in the US . International user would cry in envy not having an lte and for what i know the UK will be introducing the lte band by the end of october which makes the international 3g version seems obsolete in lessthan 2mos.
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Thread closed!!! You already had your mind made up.
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mywingtophone said:
True , i would rather wait as it will be annouced on the 24th here in the US . International user would cry in envy not having an lte and for what i know the UK will be introducing the lte band by the end of october which makes the international 3g version seems obsolete in lessthan 2mos.
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LTE in the UK will initially only be available in 10 cities, and on ONE network. It'll be at least a year before other networks get theirs online as they spectrum sale isn't due to happen until spring 2013. Then it'll take a year or more to roll out to anywhere other than the major cities, then even more time for the contract prices to become reasonable.
By the time LTE becomes viable here, everyone's 2 year contracts on their N2's will be long finished.

For me 3G is enough, and it is absolutely not slow, 5-6 mbps is more than enough on a smartphone . Keep in mind the LTE consumes alot from the battery.
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I'm on 3G HSPA+, and achieve speeds of 10mbits down.
I'm happy as I've never had anything faster than 5mbits on iPhone 4. I'm in UK, so we're still deprived of 4G.
For those lot in the States, and if you're used to 4G speeds, I would say wait til your carrier offers it.

I guess it depends on your requirements, for me, I am on wifi 90% of the time, so it doesn't particulary interest me. Although of course it would be nice to have.

dont buy the international version, it's only GSM. Get the CDMA/LTE/GSM version when it comes out on Sprint or Verizon, and it's an international phone with support for even more frequencies.

FYI, Singapore will be selling international N7105 by end of OCT too. LTE version of cos.
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AT&T?

So I'm currently using the Motorola Atrix on AT&T and I will be selling it for the N4. I was just wondering if I will have any problems using it with at&t or something. My contract ends in 5 months and I will be going prepaid after that. Thanks.

No problems, other than you won't have LTE. You have to set the APN manually as well, before data works. But calling works right off the bat

I wonder if it will work on Medianet, or if At&t will flag them all right away.

jacklebott said:
No problems, other than you won't have LTE. You have to set the APN manually as well, before data works. But calling works right off the bat
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I would be surprised if Google didn't add AT&T's APN by default. Surely you aren't correct about this (not that it matters).

You will also need to pay $27 to get your sim changed to a micro sim... (EVEN if you buy it before hand...)

drumist said:
I would be surprised if Google didn't add AT&T's APN by default. Surely you aren't correct about this (not that it matters).
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he is...

tory13579 said:
You will also need to pay $27 to get your sim changed to a micro sim... (EVEN if you buy it before hand...)
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Really? Dang I thought they would give it for free
Also, I will also be upgrading from the atrix to the nexus 4 too.
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why would anyone would use this phone on att instead of t-mobile ? att hspa+ is so slow its not even funny ...

kiy0shix24 said:
Really? Dang I thought they would give it for free
Also, I will also be upgrading from the atrix to the nexus 4 too.
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When I switched from the HTC One X to the Galaxy Nexus they gave me the new SIM for free.

kiy0shix24 said:
Really? Dang I thought they would give it for free
Also, I will also be upgrading from the atrix to the nexus 4 too.
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They will replace your SIM for free if you go to an official AT&T store. If you go to an "AT&T Authorized Retailer", then they may or may not do it for free.
Go here: http://www.att.com/storelocator/
Look at locations near you, and go to one that says "AT&T" and not one that says "AT&T Authorized Retailer", and you should be good.

iamfightaa said:
why would anyone would use this phone on att instead of t-mobile ? att hspa+ is so slow its not even funny ...
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really? this has to be the dumbest question ever. maybe some people, like me, are locked into a contract. maybe some people, like me, don't want to lose the "unlimited data". maybe some people actually get better reception for phone calls with AT&T in their area.
did you ever stop to think about some basic things like this before you just spouted off nonsense? yeah... didn't think so.

iamfightaa said:
why would anyone would use this phone on att instead of t-mobile ? att hspa+ is so slow its not even funny ...
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lol yeah okay because I'm sure T-Mobile's HSPA+ will defiantly get you 42Mbps all the time. Those are theoretical speeds... HSPA+ is HSPA+
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really? this has to be the dumbest question ever. maybe some people, like me, are locked into a contract. maybe some people, like me, don't want to lose the "unlimited data". maybe some people actually get better reception for phone calls with AT&T in their area.
did you ever stop to think about some basic things like this before you just spouted off nonsense? yeah... didn't think so.
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E-X-A-C-T-L-Y. I am on AT&T too, and yup. On a contract, I have unlimited data, and my area gets pretty decent-great reception, so HSPA+ even at 21Mbps will do me well. And the point that it is unlocked, and it being a high spec phone for 299-349 $ blows my mind. Selling my S3 for this! I don't even have LTE in my area, so its al good! Gotta love a nexus! Pure Vanilla Android at its best.

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why would anyone would use this phone on att instead of t-mobile ? att hspa+ is so slow its not even funny ...
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Many places, Tmo service simply does not work. I know of three people in last year who returned Tmo phones because they couldn't make calls from their house. It's great if they have the coverage, but...

Yes if you go to a att store they should give you one for free. They gave me one when I bought the gs3 off contract. He just asked if I needed a sim I said sure and it was quick and free.
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geoldr said:
Yes if you go to a att store they should give you one for free. They gave me one when I bought the gs3 off contract. He just asked if I needed a sim I said sure and it was quick and free.
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^ this is good info. I just called the att STORE down the road and they said just come in and they will give it to me free.
The deal is, I'm a paying customer. They don't give a shyte about anything else. Especially when Someone like me can just change to straight talk and walk away..
This aint my first rodeo.

Getting 20mb speed on Orange uk?

In London an hit 16 last week, now hitting 20 kegs down on a US Tmobile phone with an Orange sim?
I guess that this is dc HSPA etc, but Not LTE?
Anyone else getting crazy reads?

mikeycollins13 said:
In London an hit 16 last week, now hitting 20 kegs down on a US Tmobile phone with an Orange sim?
I guess that this is dc HSPA etc, but Not LTE?
Anyone else getting crazy reads?
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Need some pics or it didn't happen. And also calm down and fix your spelling lol.

Meemo23 said:
Need some pics or it didn't happen. And also calm down and fix your spelling lol.
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Are you kidding me? First of all please look at my membership date here...you were still in diapers I bet. Grey hair earns me a bit of respect. Typing on
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1. It's true
2. I don't get it but I think it's still just dc HSPA speed which is maxed at 21 mb, and not 4g. I got 19,956 and 19,383, and 17,067.
That is fast?

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Are you kidding me? First of all please look at my membership date here...you were still in diapers I bet. Grey hair earns me a bit of respect.
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I've been a long time lurker but this last statement makes me want to come out of the darkness and say:
PICS OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN

The most I've got in London is 5mb down, 2mb up on T-Mobile. In North London anyway, not sure about central or any where else.

I agree that speed has increased lately, but best I could get are these

I get 12Mbs at work on 3 in the UK (Nottingham) normally between 5 and 6Mbs from home
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I believe you. I've achieved similar speeds here in Scotland on occasion. It's definitely just good old H+ however.
I'm on 3 as well. It's not always fast, but I do seem to be maintaining a high speed signal for longer these days.
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Yee of little faith who have doubted Gandalph the old!
I attach a screenshot. I also don't think this is 4g LTE but rather a good working HSPA+ running below 21mb. I am located in central London.
Nevertheless this is a very impressive speed and raises the question who wants for 4G LTE that few tests have shown reaches over 20 MB???

Edit!

These are my speeds at home im from kent in uk
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mikeycollins13 said:
Are you kidding me? First of all please look at my membership date here...you were still in diapers I bet. Grey hair earns me a bit of respect. Typing on
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1. It's true
2. I don't get it but I think it's still just dc HSPA speed which is maxed at 21 mb, and not 4g. I got 19,956 and 19,383, and 17,067.
That is fast?
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Still no pics and mate please save your statement. Because while you leeched and posted rubbish posts i developed and modded for a phone. So your argument is invalid. But i don't need to prove no point as i said. PICS or it didn't happen.
Hahaha..
I see the pics now i believe you that is all lad

4G at the moment in the UK is nothing more then a empty bottle. No UK phone is capable of having the 4G. All UK phones and tablets run on 3G. EE will be releasing lte phones in the new year.
The main reason EE have released 4G early is to claw in extra contracts. The biggest problem EE have is there coverage. The coverage is weak and inconsistent for 3G let alone the 4G.
Anyone who is serious about 4G should wait until at least a year.

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LOLOL

davados said:
4G at the moment in the UK is nothing more then a empty bottle. No UK phone is capable of having the 4G. All UK phones and tablets run on 3G. EE will be releasing lte phones in the new year.
The main reason EE have released 4G early is to claw in extra contracts. The biggest problem EE have is there coverage. The coverage is weak and inconsistent for 3G let alone the 4G.
Anyone who is serious about 4G should wait until at least a year.
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You are joking?
iPhone5 runs EE 4G... let alone the other phones.. Galaxy S3 LTE, Note 2 LTE etc...

danieljamie said:
You are joking?
iPhone5 runs EE 4G... let alone the other phones.. Galaxy S3 LTE, Note 2 LTE etc...
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I'm not joking no UK phone currently runs 4G. Anyone who tells you differently they just don't know how 4G works. If you've got a GS3 or iPhone 5 in the last 6 months on contract with EE they will let you upgrade to the lte verson for £90.00 when they release them next year.
4G coverage will be poor for at least a year if not more for most places. City's and very large towns will have coverage in the next year but the coverage will be dependant on operator.

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I'm not joking no UK phone currently runs 4G. Anyone who tells you differently they just don't know how 4G works. If you've got a GS3 or iPhone 5 in the last 6 months on contract with EE they will let you upgrade to the lte verson for £90.00 when they release them next year.
4G coverage will be poor for at least a year if not more for most places. City's and very large towns will have coverage in the next year but the coverage will be dependant on operator.
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You are mistaken my friend.
iPhone 5 is LTE. Works on EE 4G
As do the other LTE phones available in the UK now.
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4G here in Australia reaches 45-50mbps down, now that's real 4g . When I am tethering it is faster then my home WiFi it's crazy !
I have heard some companies around the world b.s. and are really only on fast 3g because speeds don't even reach 20mbps on their so called 4g
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btemtd said:
4G here in Australia reaches 45-50mbps down, now that's real 4g . When I am tethering it is faster then my home WiFi it's crazy !
I have heard some companies around the world b.s. and are really only on fast 3g because speeds don't even reach 20mbps on their so called 4g
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And your an Aussie too Where you located to get 45-50 down? Thats FAST!