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Nice! 4G coming to Canada, confirmed for Wind and Huwei

Wind Mobile successfully tests LTE and HD Voice
http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/02/03/wind-mobile-successfully-tests-lte-and-hd-voice/
that means even if we are on the 3G SNS, we can still gain the benefit of a faster network for Video chats
...oh they also rumored Rogers and Telus are planing to do the same

But the sns does not use Lte so would it still gain from the added speed of lte 4g?
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Only if they are still in business on 2 months.
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joerome said:
Only if they are still in business on 2 months.
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which party are you referring to?

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Wind Mobile

why would they not be?
they wouldn't be spending all the force to help the Canadian consumers, out of the sinister Rogers & Bell, if that was the case.
also they wouldn't spend on 4G upgrades, and get 4G ready cell phones
either way, they will continue to be in business in one way or another

AllGamer said:
why would they not be?
they wouldn't be spending all the force to help the Canadian consumers, out of the sinister Rogers & Bell, if that was the case.
also they wouldn't spend on 4G upgrades, and get 4G ready cell phones
either way, they will continue to be in business in one way or another
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I hope so, the new guys are the ones briniging lower prices and unlimited to Canada if we lose one then the ladscape changes drastically. I'm the sure the government will do something, it is their mess to clean up now anyway.

that's exactly why the half government is giving them the green pass, yet the corrupt at CRTC wants to favor Bell + Rogers, basically they want Wind + MobilityCity out of the picture
they have no legal grounds against MobilityCity, because it's Canadian owned
anyways it's on the news, it's already announced that Wind will be on business as usual, as the gov already went ahead with the changes to allow small companies with less than 20% market share to operate in Canada even if it's foreign owned
it's all over Google news

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SGS 2 does work with at&t

This is confirmed as I am using it right now. Got solid H+ with speeds of 7.5 down and 1.5 up. The only thing that I wonder now is if we should call at&t and provide them with the new IMEI. Hot spot feature works right out of the box as I was able to tethered my ASUS Transformer. This phone is a dream come true. 10 out of 10 folks.
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calin75 said:
.. The only thing that I wonder now is if we should call at&t and provide them with the new IMEI.
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I am missing some point here. WHY OH WHY do you feel you need to give ATT your IMEI? They do not care about your IMEI first, and second, they see your IMEI since you are on their network I think.
Thanks for the good news!

It does support 850.
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13466935&postcount=482

calin75 said:
This is confirmed as I am using it right now. Got solid H+ with speeds of 7.5 down and 1.5 up. The only thing that I wonder now is if we should call at&t and provide them with the new IMEI. Hot spot feature works right out of the box as I was able to tethered my ASUS Transformer. This phone is a dream come true. 10 out of 10 folks.
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You don't need to supply them with anything, they don't need your IMEI for anything.
As to tethering, I believe AT&T actually monitors traffic to check if you are using tethering without some kind of special tethering plan, and will send you an SMS to tell you to get one. At least, that's what a USA friend told me.
Luckily no other country is crazy enough to do that...

Great news! Wonder if that's what the announcement will be tomorrow. May I ask where you ordered from and final price?

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The only thing that I wonder now is if we should call at&t and provide them with the new IMEI.
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You don't need to tell them anything. If anything, what you should do is put your SIM in some dumb phone, call them and say you don't need a smartphone plan (if you already are on smartphone plan like me $25 for 2GB data) and want $15 unlimited data plan.
They will ask for IMEI of you dumb phone and model and change your plan. After you hang up, take out the SIM from the dumb phone and enjoy it in S2 with your new $15 unlimited data plan. They will catch you only and when they get S2 on their network and it could be few months before that happens.

Holly Sxxx
Thanks Man, I order mine right after your post, and will get deliver tomorrow (FEDEX Tracking) cause it was before 4:00 PM in GB at that time

Catch you? No they want. International sgs2 will never be in there imei database. Once they carry the sgs2 they still will think your using a dumbphone. Just don't tell them.
Also does the sgs2 work with 4g. The op mentioned H+ working speeds.
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You don't need to tell them anything. If anything, what you should do is put your SIM in some dumb phone, call them and say you don't need a smartphone plan (if you already are on smartphone plan like me $25 for 2GB data) and want $15 unlimited data plan.
They will ask for IMEI of you dumb phone and model and change your plan. After you hang up, take out the SIM from the dumb phone and enjoy it in S2 with your new $15 unlimited data plan. They will catch you only and when they get S2 on their network and it could be few months before that happens.
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Great news. my phone should be here tommorw after a Delay from fedex . I will be useing it on at&t. Yea but i wouldnt tell At&t anything, I would actually lie if they asked. I say it was a old phone not a smartphone.

Ok guys, fine!!! I won't tell at&t either. Shhh!!!!

where did you guys order from? I'm thinking I may jump on one....

So.. Once you give them the dumphone IMEI won't they see your SGS2 IMEI doesn't match the dumphone IMEI that you gave them? Just because they don't know it's a smartphone doesn't mean they don't know that your IMEI doesn't match.. right?
intruda119 said:
Catch you? No they want. International sgs2 will never be in there imei database. Once they carry the sgs2 they still will think your using a dumbphone. Just don't tell them.
Also does the sgs2 work with 4g. The op mentioned H+ working speeds.
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So.. Once you give them the dumphone IMEI won't they see your SGS2 IMEI doesn't match the dumphone IMEI that you gave them? Just because they don't know it's a smartphone doesn't mean they don't know that your IMEI doesn't match.. right?
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They don't care. They won't recognize the IMEI so will think it is another dumbphone.

Sometimes you get caught anyways even with a phone that was never sold by your carrier. I did with the nexus 1. Some say that was a shot across googles bow and other such things. I did run unlocked phone for many years before that without a problem. My experience though is once the carrier picks up a phone you might be in trouble regardless of it being an unlocked international version. Pretty much a crapshoot then.

intruda119 said:
Catch you? No they want. International sgs2 will never be in there imei database. Once they carry the sgs2 they still will think your using a dumbphone. Just don't tell them.
Also does the sgs2 work with 4g. The op mentioned H+ working speeds.
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The speeds the OP is reporting are what ATT calls 4G. So yes it appears to be so.

That's good news. I might have to try this method! I've been extremely reluctant to sign a contract with AT&T due to data caps and poor coverage but an international SGS2 is tempting!
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thanks for the confirmation with it working on at&t! time to order..

Related question.. If I sign a new dumbphone contract with unlimited data and use this plan with an unlocked SGS2, will any of the ports be restricted?

krabman said:
Sometimes you get caught anyways even with a phone that was never sold by your carrier. I did with the nexus 1. Some say that was a shot across googles bow and other such things. I did run unlocked phone for many years before that without a problem. My experience though is once the carrier picks up a phone you might be in trouble regardless of it being an unlocked international version. Pretty much a crapshoot then.
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the nexus one situation was unique because it was a USA phone sold by google in the USA. an international UK phone has a much higher chance of not being in any IMEI database that ATT gets.

kitsVA said:
You don't need to tell them anything. If anything, what you should do is put your SIM in some dumb phone, call them and say you don't need a smartphone plan (if you already are on smartphone plan like me $25 for 2GB data) and want $15 unlimited data plan.
They will ask for IMEI of you dumb phone and model and change your plan. After you hang up, take out the SIM from the dumb phone and enjoy it in S2 with your new $15 unlimited data plan. They will catch you only and when they get S2 on their network and it could be few months before that happens.
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if you do this, will you still get HSPA+ speed with the 15$ dumbphone plan, or just 3g?

Galaxy Note to Work on T-Mobile USA by Year's END!!

I just came across this article and for anyone stuck on AT&T or an AT&T's prepaid MVNO here is proof we might not need to suffer that much longer! Keep in mind the iPhone has the same HSPA bands as our Galaxy Note, so for our sake just replace any reference to the iPhone with the Galaxy Note and you will get the picture.
A bunch of my friends have T-Mobile faux-4G and it blows my AT&T 3G out of the water for speed. Plus, they have very attractive prepaid plans.
I can't wait!
http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-HSPA-network-to-support-the-iPhone-by-year-end_id29897

That's reassuring. Plus the possibility that devs will be able to get 1700 working on the radio by using a T mobile modem?
I'm about ready to cancel my Sprint and by the int'l Note. But I'm just a bit learry about being locked into att, as some say it's not great in my area (SC). It would great to use both ST (both att and t mob) as well as t mob plans.
Should I take the plunge, or get the pentaband Gnexus?
I'll also be new to the prepaid game and leary about porting my number. I read it might be easy to port to GV? I guess we loose MMS, but google is working on it? Or is it easier to just port to ST this month... then t mobile next month?
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That's reassuring. Plus the possibility that devs will be able to get 1700 working on the radio by using a T mobile modem?
I'm about ready to cancel my Sprint and by the int'l Note. But I'm just a bit learry about being locked into att, as some say it's not great in my area (SC). It would great to use both ST (both att and t mob) as well as t mob plans.
Should I take the plunge, or get the pentaband Gnexus?
I'll also be new to the prepaid game and leary about porting my number. I read it might be easy to port to GV? I guess we loose MMS, but google is working on it? Or is it easier to just port to ST this month... then t mobile next month?
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I made the move from Sprint to T-Mobile back in March. I'm holding out for getting this working on T-Mobile's bands but if not, I'll just switch to ST when this plan runs out in a few weeks.
You can contact T-Mobile to ask about porting your # from Sprint, should be fine as long as you're up to date with Sprint.
Since the 30$ plan I'm on only includes 100mins, I use GV in conjunction with sipdroid/Pbxes.org for sip voip data calls.
MMS is not available with GV - yet.
I use my GV # for public and my actual T-Mobile # only my SO has.
I would suggest to you that you just order a ST prepaid 45$/mo SIM, though. You'll be limited to 2gb/mo but will have HSPA+ connectivity and unlimited minutes. You also won't then need to use a GV # unless you want to.
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Man I can't wait this is great news... By then I will have the note2 and hspa+....woohoo
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akenis said:
That's reassuring. Plus the possibility that devs will be able to get 1700 working on the radio by using a T mobile modem?
I'm about ready to cancel my Sprint and by the int'l Note. But I'm just a bit learry about being locked into att, as some say it's not great in my area (SC). It would great to use both ST (both att and t mob) as well as t mob plans.
Should I take the plunge, or get the pentaband Gnexus?
I'll also be new to the prepaid game and leary about porting my number. I read it might be easy to port to GV? I guess we loose MMS, but google is working on it? Or is it easier to just port to ST this month... then t mobile next month?
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Yea, that 1700mhz thread has been going strong. Hopefully one way or another we can have the option to use one or the other.
I ported twice in the past 2/3 years from T-Mobile->Page Plus (Verizon MVNO) -> Straight Talk and the most annoying port was by far the ST one. It literally took me 3 weeks and their CS is terrible!
I was on HF complaining about it here:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1750795-50-Nokia-e71-activation-problems
I have had AT&T here since January and I have enjoyed the phone coverage because I get service indoors better than I did with T-Mobile (was with them for 6 years) but I enjoy T-Mobile's 3.5G speeds (much faster than AT&T 3G here) I guess it will come down to timing/pricing plans/my needs.
But choices are always good! *Fingers Crossed*

I was on a T-Mobile prepaid for a while and then I got the Note and wanted to be able to actually use it so I switched to Straight Talk and actually I had no problem with porting my number. I had a hold up on entering the account PIN basically because I forgot what I made it, but other than that once I figured out what it was they were able to have my number ported in a few hours.

Lack of international phone support was one of the biggest reason for me switching from Tmobile to AT&T after being their customer for almost 10 years. It seems like out of the three major carriers, Tmobile has the worst phone selection and Tmobile subscribers are stuck with this due to their weird 3G/4G bands.

duowing said:
I was on a T-Mobile prepaid for a while and then I got the Note and wanted to be able to actually use it so I switched to Straight Talk and actually I had no problem with porting my number. I had a hold up on entering the account PIN basically because I forgot what I made it, but other than that once I figured out what it was they were able to have my number ported in a few hours.
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I'm not surprised for every story like mine that there would be 10 that went just fine.
But, I had to get 3 sims sent to me and every time they told me the same thing "you need a new sim card" even though I was already on my third. I had to go up two levels before I got someone who could fix it and by then it was 3 weeks later. Needless to say, I wouldn't recommend ST to a friend merely because of that whole fiasco.

From the horse's mouth...
"As part of the company’s network modernization effort, T-Mobile also plans to launch 4G HSPA+ service in the 1900 MHz band in a large number of markets by the end of the year. Network modernization trials have shown up to a 33 percent increase in HSPA+ data speeds as well as improved in-building coverage. Rolling out 4G HSPA+ services in the 1900 MHz band will also provide customers with the ability to use a broader range of devices, including the iPhone, on T-Mobile’s 4G network."
I wouldn't get too excited just yet. They don't seem to be saying what a 'large number of markets' means. It certainly doesn't mean their entire network by the looks of things.

Yeah, who knows Tmobile may already have a GNote or GS3 by then, making this whole thing somewhat moot.

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Yeah, who knows Tmobile may already have a GNote or GS3 by then, making this whole thing somewhat moot.
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We have already seen a tmobile gnote. Was in the news a week or two ago. Nothing official of course, but seems like they'll have it soon. I bet they are just waiting for ICS to get wrapped up before release.

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We have already seen a tmobile gnote. Was in the news a week or two ago. Nothing official of course, but seems like they'll have it soon. I bet they are just waiting for ICS to get wrapped up before release.
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Will the posibillity of a 1700 MHZ radio for us (for use on tmobile) be increased when the note comes to tmobile?
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Will the posibillity of a 1700 MHZ radio for us (for use on tmobile) be increased when the note comes to tmobile?
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Good question. I'm not sure if it would be transferable, though to be honest there are some very smart people here, so I would bet that it's possible.
I wonder if they will go with the Exynos or the Snapdragon and if they might upgrade either of them i.e. Exynos Quad or Snapdragon S4, that would be sweeeet!

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I use GV in conjunction with sipdroid/Pbxes.org for sip voip data calls.
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I'm curious about how your are doing this and how well it works. I use to use Gizmo5 but after Google bought them I stopped using SIP. I currently use Skype, I did not like the delay I was experiencing with GrooveIP. I assume GV forwards calls to Pbxes.org and Sipdroid routes out going calls to Pbxes.org.
Are you on the free plan? Do I read correctly, it's 2000 minutes of bandwidth and 60 outbound?

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Will the posibillity of a 1700 MHZ radio for us (for use on tmobile) be increased when the note comes to tmobile?
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Judging by the NFC chip on the supposed T-Mobile Note, it's most likely the i717 with different modem software, so it won't really help N7000 users.

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I'm curious about how your are doing this and how well it works. I use to use Gizmo5 but after Google bought them I stopped using SIP. I currently use Skype, I did not like the delay I was experiencing with GrooveIP. I assume GV forwards calls to Pbxes.org and Sipdroid routes out going calls to Pbxes.org.
Are you on the free plan? Do I read correctly, it's 2000 minutes of bandwidth and 60 outbound?
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Works well enough, calls auto kill upon 60mins. I feel like I use more than 2k a month but I'm not sure. Yes, I'm on the free plan.
Calls are routed from my GV/Google Talk to Pbxes.org, sipdroid is the client I use to connect. Requires me to be logged into Google Talk and online.
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[Q] WIFI calling with play store version or just Tmobile version???

Hello all. I am really looking forward to the new Nexus 4 as is everyone else :laugh:. The only question I have, and it's a biggie for me, will there be a wifi calling app for the play store version of the phone. I assume that there will be one for the Tmobile store bought version, but where I live I get little to no cell service. I use the wifi calling anytime I am at the house therefore I need it. I would like to buy the phone from the play store because my contract isn't up soon. If not is it possible that an apk could be made to just flash into the phone's software? Maybe I'm just rambling on here, but I am just happy to see a new Nexus phone. :good::good:

jman123123 said:
Hello all. I am really looking forward to the new Nexus 4 as is everyone else :laugh:. The only question I have, and it's a biggie for me, will there be a wifi calling app for the play store version of the phone. I assume that there will be one for the Tmobile store bought version, but where I live I get little to no cell service. I use the wifi calling anytime I am at the house therefore I need it. I would like to buy the phone from the play store because my contract isn't up soon. If not is it possible that an apk could be made to just flash into the phone's software? Maybe I'm just rambling on here, but I am just happy to see a new Nexus phone. :good::good:
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AFAIK wifi calling has not even been confirmed, although it would be strange for a tmo device to lack it. They cannot provide this through the app store due to the complexity and low level nature of it, but it can be flashed if tmo makes it available on their own devices.
I think there are two possibilities:
1 its likely to come on tmo carrier devices sold at subsidy or through tmo, and unlikely to come on play store devices.
2 It is possible that the Nexus 4 will not have wifi calling support at all.
Either way I wouldnt expect wifi calling out of the box with a play store device.
This is not something that can be modded. The galaxy nexus still has no wifi calling support.

bradsh1 said:
AFAIK wifi calling has not even been confirmed, although it would be strange for a tmo device to lack it. They cannot provide this through the app store due to the complexity and low level nature of it, but it can be flashed if tmo makes it available on their own devices.
I think there are two possibilities:
1 its likely to come on tmo carrier devices sold at subsidy or through tmo, and unlikely to come on play store devices.
2 It is possible that the Nexus 4 will not have wifi calling support at all.
Either way I wouldnt expect wifi calling out of the box with a play store device.
This is not something that can be modded. The galaxy nexus still has no wifi calling support.
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True, but if they add it to the models sold via Tmo it might be easy to port into roms for the Play Store variety as well.
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There isn't a T-Mobile version - it's the same phone as the Play Store one apparently

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There isn't a T-Mobile version - it's the same phone as the Play Store one apparently
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chat support told me yesterday that the one from the tmobile store would have wifi calling.
%Leonil C: Yes. It doesn't really matter if its sold through Google. Wi-Fi calling is a phone feature and its not really T-mobile network that you will use if you call through Wi-Fi. Don't worry I assure you that.
rob layton: yes, but the phone has to be able to do the wifi calling through the software. I don't want to use a third party app, I want the true tmobile wifi calling that people tell me works very well as the signal is not great in the house.
%Leonil C: I understand. Wow seems that you really know alot about our products. Google Nexus 4 by LG will be sold by T-mobile on November 14. Because of that, we will put our personal touches on the phone just like what we do in our current phone models. Because of that, just like the S III's and Galaxy Note II's, it will have the T-mobile branded Wi-fi calling application.
%Leonil C: You can check out the phones on its release date on November 14. You will see the specs and features online at www.t-mobile.com.
rob layton: oh okay, so it woudl have to be bought straight from tmobile and not from google then?
%Leonil C: Yes that's right.

robl45 said:
chat support told me yesterday that the one from the tmobile store would have wifi calling.
%Leonil C: Yes. It doesn't really matter if its sold through Google. Wi-Fi calling is a phone feature and its not really T-mobile network that you will use if you call through Wi-Fi. Don't worry I assure you that.
rob layton: yes, but the phone has to be able to do the wifi calling through the software. I don't want to use a third party app, I want the true tmobile wifi calling that people tell me works very well as the signal is not great in the house.
%Leonil C: I understand. Wow seems that you really know alot about our products. Google Nexus 4 by LG will be sold by T-mobile on November 14. Because of that, we will put our personal touches on the phone just like what we do in our current phone models. Because of that, just like the S III's and Galaxy Note II's, it will have the T-mobile branded Wi-fi calling application.
%Leonil C: You can check out the phones on its release date on November 14. You will see the specs and features online at www.t-mobile.com.
rob layton: oh okay, so it woudl have to be bought straight from tmobile and not from google then?
%Leonil C: Yes that's right.
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We'll find out in two weeks, but I'd bet a lot of money that that person is wrong.

while not definitive, it looks like the TMO Rep was a little misleading. And here i thought this was going to be my next phone.
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/10/psa-sorry-everyone-no-wi-fi-calling-on-the-nexus-4/

well that probably ends it for me, I was thinking since the phone is so cheap, I could probably just pay a little more for unlimited minutes but then there is still the issue of getting reception in the house.

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I can only hope that it does have it. I realy enjoy being able to rely on my internet rather than mobile service. Where I live I can only get 1 or two bars of service, so you can imagine that without wifi calling I cant even order a pizza. Ironly of it is that I live on a road named Tower Rd. due to the fact there are several cell towers built on the top of a mountain, and yet I still get no service.

Sorry dude but more than likely he's right ... T-Mobile WiFi Calling its not just an app, it needs a combination of Kernel and Radio protocols that WOULD require T-Mobile to have to re-write some of the software in it (witch I think they should since they are probably gonna have higher prices on the device any way ) but it really seems that google made a push for untouched software all across the Nexus 4 line

Why not use a third party app for wifi calling I use it on my GNote10.1 and it works quite well?

I think s.b. on G+ said T-Mobile had contributed stuff for Wi-Fi calling to AOSP; but I never checked the validity of his statement.
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Use Google voice and groove IP. Best WiFi calling.
Hit me up on Gtalk if u need help @musclehead84

Wasnt nexus s sold by tmo? Was there wifi calling for it available pre baked or via app store?
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Spidey01 said:
I think s.b. on G+ said T-Mobile had contributed stuff for Wi-Fi calling to AOSP; but I never checked the validity of his statement.
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Really ??? Where did you see that ? We could definitely use that as a start to build our own !

With a combination of csipsimple app, free sipgate.com account, and google voice, you can do free wifi calling both send and receive from any android, doesn't even need to be activated. I have an old and slow htc hero I keep around as a spare that even works decently for wifi calling. I'm not going to write a guide on how to do this, but plenty of others already have.

No wifi calling. Its official.
http://m.engadget.com/2012/10/31/t-mobile-says-its-nexus-4-wont-provide-wifi-calling/
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_guzzler_ said:
No wifi calling. Its official.
http://m.engadget.com/2012/10/31/t-mobile-says-its-nexus-4-wont-provide-wifi-calling/
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Thanks ! Now I'll make sure to set my https://ifttt.com/ and my http://www.google.com/alerts to notify me the soonest it goes on sale and buy it from the google store

VictorNYC said:
Sorry dude but more than likely he's right ... T-Mobile WiFi Calling its not just an app, it needs a combination of Kernel and Radio protocols that WOULD require T-Mobile to have to re-write some of the software in it (witch I think they should since they are probably gonna have higher prices on the device any way ) but it really seems that google made a push for untouched software all across the Nexus 4 line
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It is all basically software. Just take a look at the HTC HD2 with Android, a WinMo phone that has Android T-Mobile wifi calling thanks to XDA developers. Perhaps the libs/apks from other phones can just be copied over and it would work.

[Q] Google Nexus 4 MetroPCS compatibility?

I recently was looking to upgrade my phone, which currently is a LG motion (For those of you who care) running metro PCS service.
My question is, does anyone know if MetroPCS service allows for a Google Nexus 4 to run? The phone supposedly (according to threads on the internet) can actually run LTE even though it doesn't claim so. Some say that it's signals and services also can run with metro PCS. I wouldn't mind only having Phone and Text with them, so if the cost of data is necessary that could be arranged.
Thank you all!
(If it does work, more than just myself will be happy to hear

Prophet968 said:
I recently was looking to upgrade my phone, which currently is a LG motion (For those of you who care) running metro PCS service.
My question is, does anyone know if MetroPCS service allows for a Google Nexus 4 to run? The phone supposedly (according to threads on the internet) can actually run LTE even though it doesn't claim so. Some say that it's signals and services also can run with metro PCS. I wouldn't mind only having Phone and Text with them, so if the cost of data is necessary that could be arranged.
Thank you all!
(If it does work, more than just myself will be happy to hear
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MetroPCS is CDMA so it won't work with Nexus 4.

kzoodroid said:
MetroPCS is CDMA so it won't work with Nexus 4.
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Wrong. MetroPCS is now with T-Mobile and they plan to merge the networks together.
@OP: More details here,
We knew this day would come and thanks to a trio of screenshots leaked to the boys at PhoneArena, we know an actual date. Beginning June 12th, MetroPCS customers will have the opportunity to use compatible unlocked GSM phones which include iPhones, Android, Windows Phone and certain feature phones. There’s no telling just how many devices out of the Android lineup Metro customers will be able to choose from, but it’s clear T-Mobile and MetroPCS are moving fast to offer the latter customers with more options. As of June 12th, Metro customers will head to www.metropcs.com/keepyourphone to find which unlocked devices will be available.
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http://www.tmonews.com/2013/06/leak...tropcs-bring-your-own-phone-begins-june-12th/
The possibility of it working is there, but it'd be on T-Mobile network and not MetroPCS but they're one entity now... but since they're one entity I'm sure you could use TMo's network as a MetroPCS customer. Just wait for the official word for more details (June 12th... rumored)

zephiK said:
Wrong. MetroPCS is now with T-Mobile and they plan to merge the networks together.
@OP: More details here,
http://www.tmonews.com/2013/06/leak...tropcs-bring-your-own-phone-begins-june-12th/
The possibility of it working is there, but it'd be on T-Mobile network and not MetroPCS but they're one entity now... but since they're one entity I'm sure you could use TMo's network as a MetroPCS customer. Just wait for the official word for more details (June 12th... rumored)
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MetroPCS is still CDMA so how am I wrong? They have a boat load of CDMA phones out there in customers hands that would need to be traded in. What they more than likely will do is eventually force those MetroPCS customers onto T-Mobile as MetroPCS has no infrastructure, just customers. And just because MetroPCS will be offering T-Mobile devices doesn't mean they will also offer prepaid bring your own phone plans for T-Mobile service. Their business model is to sell you a phone at full price and then you get a no contract month to month service plan. It would be cheaper to just go to T-Mobile and get a no contract plan than to have to buy a T-Mobile phone at MetroPCS, sign up for a plan, and then switch sims over to the Nexus 4.

kzoodroid said:
MetroPCS is still CDMA so how am I wrong? They have a boat load of CDMA phones out there in customers hands that would need to be traded in. What they more than likely will do is eventually force those MetroPCS customers onto T-Mobile as MetroPCS has no infrastructure, just customers. And just because MetroPCS will be offering T-Mobile devices doesn't mean they will also offer prepaid bring your own phone plans for T-Mobile service. Their business model is to sell you a phone at full price and then you get a no contract month to month service plan. It would be cheaper to just go to T-Mobile and get a no contract plan than to have to buy a T-Mobile phone at MetroPCS, sign up for a plan, and then switch sims over to the Nexus 4.
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You're right but I think he was trying to say that the two companies have merged and they are working our connecting their networks to one. MetroPCS customers will have to switch to T-Mobile by 2015. q
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Prophet968 said:
I recently was looking to upgrade my phone, which currently is a LG motion (For those of you who care) running metro PCS service.
My question is, does anyone know if MetroPCS service allows for a Google Nexus 4 to run? The phone supposedly (according to threads on the internet) can actually run LTE even though it doesn't claim so. Some say that it's signals and services also can run with metro PCS. I wouldn't mind only having Phone and Text with them, so if the cost of data is necessary that could be arranged.
Thank you all!
(If it does work, more than just myself will be happy to hear
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kzoodroid said:
MetroPCS is CDMA so it won't work with Nexus 4.
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zephiK said:
Wrong. MetroPCS is now with T-Mobile and they plan to merge the networks together.
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Come on man you made the guy seem like he gave a bad answer when you typed in Wrong like that. Hey OP MetroPCS is cdma and we all know that and no you can't bring your phone to MetroPCS to get it turned on but hey when they finish the merger with T-Mobile then maybe the Metro stores (new T-Mobile) will be able to handle that for you. But if you are looking for prepay choices look into Walmarts plan, Simple Mobile and T-Mobiles prepaid since they are all along the line of MetroPCS.
Also dont get caught up in the LTE hype for speeds. If you are lucky enough to live in a HSPA+ area there is nothing wrong with 18 - 25 mbps download. Anything over a constant 5mbps is good enough to stream HD in most cases. Also LTE gonna destroy your battery life... Just my opinion guys

http://www.tmonews.com/2013/06/metr...ogram-opening-up-network-to-t-mobile-devices/
Told you so.
The program supports AT&T and T-Mobile iPhones, and the iPhone 5 from Verizon and Sprint. Also supported are GSM-based Android phones and Windows Phone devices, but not BlackBerry smartphones, or any tablets/mobile hotspots. MetroPCS customers will choose from the company’s current offering of $40/$50/$60 rate plans to use with the devices. In the end, the program is basically a way for T-Mobile devices to activate on the Metro network.
There are some limitations to the bring-your-own-device program including: “MetroPCS does not assume any liability for the lack of effectiveness for non-MetroPCS devices,” the carrier wrote on its website.
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Come on man you made the guy seem like he gave a bad answer when you typed in Wrong like that.
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It is a bad answer though. Its simple, don't reply back unless you really know what you're saying. Either that or just say that there is a possibility of uncertainty.

Yes its compatible the use each others towers that's how T-Mobile has some LTE markets (source is the link in the post above)
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Prophet968 said:
I recently was looking to upgrade my phone, which currently is a LG motion (For those of you who care) running meto PCS service.
My question is, does anyone know if MetroPCS service allows for a Google Nexus 4 to run? The phone supposedly (according to threads on the internet) can actually run LTE even though it doesn't claim so. Some say that it's signals and services also can run with metro PCS. I wouldn't mind only having Phone and Text with them, so if the cost of data is necessary that could be arranged.
Thank you all!
(If it does work, more than just myself will be happy to hear
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Yes you can run metro PCs on nexus 4..now that T-Mobile bought metro u can use it on tmobiles network through metro and it is pretty good. I just activated mine today
Thank me lol

psantos1091 said:
Yes you can run metro PCs on nexus 4..now that T-Mobile bought metro u can use it on tmobiles network through metro and it is pretty good. I just activated mine today
Thank me lol
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Isn't that in certain areas? Or is it possible nationwide?
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pretty sure it will work everywhere
DirgeExtinction said:
Isn't that in certain areas? Or is it possible nationwide?
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Go to the MAIN metro store in your local area to do it..on the phone all the reps said no but i just went in to the main dealer in my area and they got it to work..the small stores most likely cant do it because they have to program it for some reason..its not just putting in a sim card like tmobile or att..metro pcs is even taking any unlocked phones from att and of course tmobile (getting my sis an iPhone from eBay because of that)..they are now a hspa+ network so it should work everywhere.. I was actually very surprised they were able to activate it but inside the store they had a notice saying they are changing all their phones to T-Mobile's hspa and to upgrade phones soon. And their price was actually cheaper then the 60$ they advertised for unlimited everything
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kzoodroid said:
MetroPCS is still CDMA so how am I wrong? They have a boat load of CDMA phones out there in customers hands that would need to be traded in. What they more than likely will do is eventually force those MetroPCS customers onto T-Mobile as MetroPCS has no infrastructure, just customers. And just because MetroPCS will be offering T-Mobile devices doesn't mean they will also offer prepaid bring your own phone plans for T-Mobile service. Their business model is to sell you a phone at full price and then you get a no contract month to month service plan. It would be cheaper to just go to T-Mobile and get a no contract plan than to have to buy a T-Mobile phone at MetroPCS, sign up for a plan, and then switch sims over to the Nexus 4.
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Metro is now hspa

MetroPCS merge
DirgeExtinction said:
Isn't that in certain areas? Or is it possible nationwide?
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In my area, the update has only just rolled out sometime last month. Go too your MetroPCS store and ask if you can, they should be able to give you an estimate. In my case the update was a substantial improvement too speed making the release obvious.

METROPCS is GSM now so any unlocked phone or tmobike GSM phone will work. They no longer sell CDMA phones but will support the network through 2015 before it goes full GSM.
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