Is anyone using the D802 in the US on ATT. Will this phone get LTE and if not how are the HSPA+ speeds? trying to decide between the D802 and the Nexus 5. I LOVE the nexus 5 but I really really like the G2 as well I don't really feel like dealing with the ATT one though (and I already have the D802 on the way).
I'm wondering if no one is using a d802 on att. Does anyone have experience with any international lte phone on att.
D802 im quite sure will not get lte ... cuz AT&T and canada essentially run on the same bands... I get lte in canada because I am in 2600 mhz location... if you are within that then yes you can get that lte... HSPA speeds are rock solid though... absolutely no issues
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Hi,
I am looking to buy a factory unlocked G2 and flashing custom rom on it like CM10.2, and use it on T-mobile. Just want to make sure I could get LTE speed, correct?
Currently on Nexus 4 on T-mobile monthly 4g, enjoying LTE 4G speed, so, just want to be sure...
I would suggest you still buy the T-Mobile version, depending on what's important to you. As far as I know, the AT&T version doesn't have 1700mhz AWS band for HSPA+ to fall back onto if you don't have LTE. The two devices (D800 and D801) both have the same LTE bands.
Which version are you considering? I don't know if any of the other versions work on T-Mobile's Band 4 LTE, but when I checked a few weeks back, they didn't. You may be stuck with a T-Mobile version.
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CollinFX45 said:
I would suggest you still buy the T-Mobile version, depending on what's important to you. As far as I know, the AT&T version doesn't have 1700mhz AWS band for HSPA+ to fall back onto if you don't have LTE. The two devices (D800 and D801) both have the same LTE bands.
Which version are you considering? I don't know if any of the other versions work on T-Mobile's Band 4 LTE, but when I checked a few weeks back, they didn't. You may be stuck with a T-Mobile version.
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Factory unlocked, e.g. : http://www.amazon.com/LG-G2-32GB-Un...qid=1382743380&sr=8-3&keywords=unlocked+lg+g2
The specs listed on that page for LTE are:
4G Network LTE 850 / 1800
Neither of those are T-Mobile bands in the US. Are you planning to use it in the US, or T-Mobile in another country like the UK? I think the UK uses 1800mhz, but I'm just speculating at this point. Sorry I can't be more help!
-Collin-
I just moved to a new state, where my current phone service BLOWS (Sprint).
I want the G2 but I want to try both TMO & ATT to figure out who's service is best for me.
From what I understand the TMO G2 is missing the 850 LTE band and I have no idea if I need it.
"AT&T version (D800) does not support WCDMA 1700 / T-Mobile version (D801) does not support LTE 850"
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=4216
What I gather from this wiki I should be ok... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT&T_Mobility
So, If I get the LG G2 d801 and get it unlocked will I be able to hop networks without issue?
Tmobile d801 on ATT
Hey,
Kinda new on the forums in terms of posting but have been reading for a while.
I talked to an ATT rep today about using the unlocked tmobile d801 on att, here is his response:
"ok here is how it works, if the phone is LTE capable you can get the LTE speed but not right at first, the problem is that our system does not recognize other carriers phones, so it is difficult to get it assigned on the right speed for the device, usually we get on a data connection that does work then file a ticket to have the data speed manually altered to the right connection for the phone, because the system cant do it on its own this usually takes a week or so to get set up properly but once that is done you have the LTE"
He then looked up the specs for the tmobile d801 lg g2 and said that it does get the correct bands.
PHug said:
I just moved to a new state, where my current phone service BLOWS (Sprint).
I want the G2 but I want to try both TMO & ATT to figure out who's service is best for me.
From what I understand the TMO G2 is missing the 850 LTE band and I have no idea if I need it.
"AT&T version (D800) does not support WCDMA 1700 / T-Mobile version (D801) does not support LTE 850"
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=4216
What I gather from this wiki I should be ok... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT&T_Mobility
So, If I get the LG G2 d801 and get it unlocked will I be able to hop networks without issue?
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Works on my TMO G2 and I get LTE. (Straight Talk AT&T)
Can the Verizon LG G2 go on the AWS band? I'm reading around and some say it has band 4 support while others say it doesn't. If it does have AWS, how do i enable it? Is there a radio update I can flash? PRL update? Was wondering this because I'm in NYC and 4G has been painfully slow for a while now. My coworker with this S3 on ATT shames my G2 in data speeds. This cannot stand.
Here in MD I have gotten ~ 24/10 top. Average of 7/4 though. Default bands.
i've gotten that before too. but in the past few months i haven't. getting too congested here i guess. but AWS is supposed to get you 80-150mbps down.
I know that T-Mobile is not a "top Tier" carrier, but they actually have decent coverage where I use my phone and the $30 plan suits my needs at a LOW price. Anyway, my options for which phone to buy look like this:
AT&T version/D800: Looks like I would get 21Mbit/s instead of 42Mbit/s on 3G (according to Wikipedia frequency chart). T-Mobil rep said I would not get LTE. However, the wiki page for LG G2 show the phones having identical LTE frequencies (other than 850 MHz), so I'm not sure. Is the rep right, no LTE?
Verizon version/VZ980: Missing the UTMS 1700 MHz band, so limited to 21Mbit/s like the AT&T D800. It has NONE of the LTE frequencies that the T-Mobile version has, no LTE. It has only one of the LTE frequencies, 1700(band 4).
T-Mobile version/D801: Obviously will work perfectly, but not much development at all.
The only reason I'm not just buying the T-Mobile version is the lack of development. Maybe I should just live with that and hope that developers at least release more D801 mods so that I can mod the stock ROM....people seem to like the stock ROM a bit. Opinions?
I just bought an AT&T LG G2 plan on unlocking it for Tmobile/metropcs (they merged in my area) Will I be able to get full connections to everything once I unlock the phone for Tmobile network? I'd hate to realize I wont get any data or get very slow data after spending so much money.
Since MetroPCS uses Tmobiles system in my area but also still use their systems can I choose if I want to use a metropcs or a tmobile sim card? Or are they both on GSM towers and so there would be no difference? 4G for MetroPCS is available in my area but so is Tmobile HSPA+ which is better?
Not if you don't have the 1700 AWS band...
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Not if you don't have the 1700 AWS band...
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not sure what you're saying. 4G is 2100. but other than that if i leave 4G area i wont have any reception at all?
4G uses different bandwidths. Not all carries use the same... Still the same old "GSM/CDMA" scenario, just a bit more relaxed.