as title says, I got the unlock code from t-mo for the G1, if I roam under at&t would I be able to get on their 3g network? this edge stuff sucks.
I don't think so. T-Mobile and AT&T own different spectrums of 3G, with AT$T's being a little faster. I don't think they are compatible.
No it is impossible two different types of bands.
It is possible to get onto Tmo's 3G network while roaming. I know because last month I had to pay extra on my AT&T bill for forgetting to turn off data roaming.
Alright guys I am switching from Verizon to a prepaid GSM ... I have been with Verizon for a long time and Im wanting to get the N4. Im needing to know what is the best prepaid GSM carrier out there. Where I live ATT has the better coverage over Tmo. So with that said, leaning toward an ATT network branded carrier. Such as straight talk...will I be getting HSPA+ with straight talk or just 3G?
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Alright guys I am switching from Verizon to a prepaid GSM ... I have been with Verizon for a long time and Im wanting to get the N4. Im needing to know what is the best prepaid GSM carrier out there. Where I live ATT has the better coverage over Tmo. So with that said, leaning toward an ATT network branded carrier. Such as straight talk...will I be getting HSPA+ with straight talk or just 3G?
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HSPA+ also
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HSPA+ also
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Great! thanks for the reply, so it looks like I'll be getting all the stuff that the big carriers offer (ATT) but be paying less..
Just be aware that without LTE, you will only be getting 21Mbps on AT&T. Tmobile provides 42Mbps where coverage allows. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm a current Verizon customer who will also be switching.
Speaking of HSPA+ im on the website of Straight Talk and it has the option to choose an unlocked sim that runs off 850 and 1900....or i can buy the ATT or Tmo exclusive....Which one should i pick? Im wanting 3G and 4G (hspa+) if possible. And i have been searching online to see what the frequency is for HSPA+ no luck...
They only offer two (well 4 since each comes in two sizes) SIMs.
The T-Mobile version which will work on any unlocked phone or T-Mobile phone and run off T-Mobile Towers; or
AT&T which will work on any unlocked phone or AT&T phone and run on AT&T towers.
If you choice the unlocked device option it will pick the AT&T or T-Mobile SIM based solely on which offers better coverage in your zip code.
I picked AT&T since despite there HSPA+ having half the theoretical throughput of T-Mobile, T-Mobile's availability of HSPA+ in my area is very poor.
The phone determines the frequency that it can run on, not the SIM card, so running an unlocked AT&T phone with a T-Mobile SIM (and vice-versa) can lead you to not get all speeds available on the network. Since the Nexus 4 is compatible with all frequencies your choice is down to who offers the best coverage/speed in your area.
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They only offer two (well 4 since each comes in two sizes) SIMs.
The T-Mobile version which will work on any unlocked phone or T-Mobile phone and run off T-Mobile Towers; or
AT&T which will work on any unlocked phone or AT&T phone and run on AT&T towers.
If you choice the unlocked device option it will pick the AT&T or T-Mobile SIM based solely on which offers better coverage in your zip code.
I picked AT&T since despite there HSPA+ having half the theoretical throughput of T-Mobile, T-Mobile's availability of HSPA+ in my area is very poor.
The phone determines the frequency that it can run on, not the SIM card, so running an unlocked AT&T phone with a T-Mobile SIM (and vice-versa) can lead you to not get all speeds available on the network. Since the Nexus 4 is compatible with all frequencies your choice is down to who offers the best coverage/speed in your area.
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Thank you so much for the reply you given me the answer I was looking for. It seems as though what sim card i want to purchase is the ATT one. Cause ATT in my area is much better than TMO. And if i pick the ATT i will get the 3G and 4G (HSPA+) thanks again.
Hello everyone, I just had my Nexus 4 stolen on vacation and needed a new phone. I've always purchased unbranded, unlocked phones to get cheap pre-paid plans from carriers. I'd like to stick with the T-Mobile $30 per month plan here in the States. After looking at the frequencies, I'm not sure if T-Mobile's SIM would get HSPA+ speeds in the GT-i9505. How about LTE using AT&T?
I looked at the frequencies and some of the bands for this phone and the carriers and some aren't listed for this phone hence my confusion. Any help and suggestions are appreciated.
I can't post the link because I'm new but the description is confusing stating " NOT FOR USA LTE, Not for Verizon or Sprint, Works on Tmobile GSM but not 3G."
You could get the Google edition. It has support for ATnT and T-Mobile LTE.
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Would an unlocked tmobile g2 have support for att's hsdpa/lte network? I want to use one with my att st sim. Or would I be better off getting an att g2?
not lte but hspa+
So there is no flashing an att modem to get the lte to work huh?
Hi, I recently bought a Samsung S5 from US. It is a tracfone company phone with straighttalk. It has a tracfone CDMA/LTE sim card in it and I haven't purchased any prepaid plan from straighttalk yet so I can't activate it. I live in India and in order to get it unlocked here, it has to be converted from CDMA to GSM. Is there anyway I can get my phone working? Any help will be appreciated.