How do you know you are on LTE?

smoothisfast · Mar 17, 2012, 09:07 AM

Just got my AT&T iPad. Is there a visual indication when I'm connected to LTE? It says 4G but that could mean HSPA+

r.j.s · Mar 17, 2012, 09:08 AM

It will say LTE

ZBoater · Mar 17, 2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by r.j.s

It will say LTE

Doh!

Yes, THIS.

MacLifer · Mar 17, 2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by r.j.s

It will say LTE

Will it only say this if you have bought a plan? Out of the box, mine shows 3 bars, the word Verizon and the wi-fi symbol.

ZBoater · Mar 17, 2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MacLifer

Will it only say this if you have bought a plan? Out of the box, mine shows 3 bars, the word Verizon and the wi-fi symbol.

Turn off Wifi and see what it says then.

Tones2 · Mar 17, 2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MacLifer

Will it only say this if you have bought a plan? Out of the box, mine shows 3 bars, the word Verizon and the wi-fi symbol.

Yes, you have to buy a plan. Plus, if you are on Wi-Fi, it will show the wi-fi symbol / signal whether or not you have a cell plan. I assume this is your first iOS device.

Tony

MacLifer · Mar 17, 2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tones2

Yes, you have to buy a plan. Plus, if you are on Wi-Fi, it will show the wi-fi symbol / signal whether or not you have a cell plan. I assume this is your first iOS device.

Tony

Darn. It is my first xG iPad device, but it's early and my brain didn't put 2+2 together that it would act like my iPhone.

deeddawg · Mar 17, 2012, 09:26 AM

Pardon a stupid question. Can someone confirm whether an AT&T iPad will say LTE if no data plan is active, or if it just says 4G?

I don't really need a data plan today so would rather not buy one to find out. Coverage maps says I should be in solid LTE yet am just seeing 4G indicator.

Thanks.

ZBoater · Mar 17, 2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by deeddawg

Pardon a stupid question. Can someone confirm whether an AT&T iPad will say LTE if no data plan is active, or if it just says 4G?

I don't really need a data plan today so would rather not buy one to find out. Coverage maps says I should be in solid LTE yet am just seeing 4G indicator.

Thanks.

Yes, it will say LTE, and it is AWESOME!!!!

(sorry, I don't know whether it will say LTE if no data plan is active. I activated both my iPads so I can't say. But when active, it will say LTE if you are in an LTE area).

JimAtLaw · Mar 17, 2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by deeddawg

Pardon a stupid question. Can someone confirm whether an AT&T iPad will say LTE if no data plan is active, or if it just says 4G?

I don't really need a data plan today so would rather not buy one to find out. Coverage maps says I should be in solid LTE yet am just seeing 4G indicator.

Thanks.

I am also in an area labeled LTE but only getting 4G.

trek360 · Mar 17, 2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by deeddawg

Pardon a stupid question. Can someone confirm whether an AT&T iPad will say LTE if no data plan is active, or if it just says 4G?

Thanks.

Before I transferred my data plan to my new iPad, it just said 'searching' in the upper left corner. It only showed AT&T 4g after I activated the plan (no lte in my area). In the settings menu it will indicate its an AT&T device though with or wo a plan.

deeddawg · Mar 17, 2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by trek360

Before I transferred my data plan to my new iPad, it just said 'searching' in the upper left corner. It only showed AT&T 4g after I activated the plan (no lte in my area). In the settings menu it will indicate its an AT&T device though with or wo a plan.

Thanks, without activating a dataplan, mine shows AT&T 4G with no delay or issues. I'm puzzled in that the coverage maps suggest I should be in a solid LTE area, and I am definitely in solid AT&T coverage usually with 4 or five bars. With the comments about needing to be provisioned for LTE, I was wondering if maybe it didn't show LTE until there was a dataplan.

Since mine didn't arrive until dinnertime last night I've not been out to see if I get different results elsewhere.

Yes it'd be as easy as signing up for a plan, but I don't really need one this month so figured I'd ask. (and no, I don't particularly trust what AT&T reps would say else I'd have called them)

trek360 · Mar 17, 2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by deeddawg

Thanks, without activating a dataplan, mine shows AT&T 4G with no delay or issues. I'm puzzled in that the coverage maps suggest I should be in a solid LTE area, and I am definitely in solid AT&T coverage usually with 4 or five bars. With the comments about needing to be provisioned for LTE, I was wondering if maybe it didn't show LTE until there was a dataplan.

Since mine didn't arrive until dinnertime last night I've not been out to see if I get different results elsewhere.

Yes it'd be as easy as signing up for a plan, but I don't really need one this month so figured I'd ask. (and no, I don't particularly trust what AT&T reps would say else I'd have called them)

Well I looked at my old iPad currently without a data plan and it says AT&T 4g. Mine may have initially said searching because it wasn't configured or something.

It's a good question. Let me know if you find out. Maybe some friends in your area or another known lte area can help out. Either way I think it's safe to say that AT&T lte is still in its early stages.

Starfyre · Mar 17, 2012, 04:15 PM

I am on Verizon, I just turned off my Wifi and it says "3G", does that mean... LTE is not in my area? O_O?

Zimmy68 · Mar 17, 2012, 04:16 PM

This happened to me and I'm surprised no one else has mentioned it.
I got the AT&T one and it never showed LTE even thought it is supported in my areas.

As soon as I bought the data plan, the LTE lit up and I get full speeds.

Starfyre · Mar 17, 2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zimmy68

This happened to me and I'm surprised no one else has mentioned it.
I got the AT&T one and it never showed LTE even thought it is supported in my areas.

As soon as I bought the data plan, the LTE lit up and I get full speeds.

Did it say 3G or something else before you bought data plan?

ZBoater · Mar 17, 2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Starfyre

I am on Verizon, I just turned off my Wifi and it says "3G", does that mean... LTE is not in my area? O_O?

That means you are not getting an LTE signal, or could mean you are not signed up for a LTE data plan.

Starfyre · Mar 17, 2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZBoater

That means you are not getting an LTE signal, or could men you are not signed up for a LTE data plan.

I am not signed up for an LTE data plan, or any data plan at all. I want to know if there is some way to know for certain without looking at a picture of a map that i have LTE available before plunging the money for a data plan. I do not want to buy a data plan without knowing for certain and get 3G speeds. I will have to switch ATT if this is the case. Seeing 3G next to the Verizon text on the indicator concerns me a bit.

ZBoater · Mar 17, 2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Starfyre

I am not signed up for an LTE data plan, or any data plan at all. I want to know if there is some way to know for certain without looking at a picture of a map that i have LTE available before plunging the money for a data plan. I do not want to buy a data plan without knowing for certain and get 3G speeds. I will have to switch ATT if this is the case. Seeing 3G next to the Verizon text on the indicator concerns me a bit.

If you are not signed up (AT&T or Verizon), you will not see the LTE network, and your iPad will not say LTE.

Zimmy68 · Mar 17, 2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Starfyre

Did it say 3G or something else before you bought data plan?

It had a consistent 4G like my iPhone 4s.
I turned on and off cellular and LTE and it always showed 4g until I actually purchased.

miamialley · Mar 17, 2012, 08:19 PM

I'm confused about this, too. I haven't started my cellular account yet and only get a 3G indicator on my iPad 3. This, even though I'm in a 4G LTE area.

ZBoater · Mar 17, 2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by miamialley

I'm confused about this, too. I haven't started my cellular account yet and only get a 3G indicator on my iPad 3. This, even though I'm in a 4G LTE area.

You don't get LTE until you sign up.

KPOM · Mar 17, 2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Starfyre

I am on Verizon, I just turned off my Wifi and it says "3G", does that mean... LTE is not in my area? O_O?

My Verizon iPad said "3G" until I purchased the data plan, at which point the LTE indicator turned on.

Ugg · Mar 17, 2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Starfyre

I am not signed up for an LTE data plan, or any data plan at all. I want to know if there is some way to know for certain without looking at a picture of a map that i have LTE available before plunging the money for a data plan. I do not want to buy a data plan without knowing for certain and get 3G speeds. I will have to switch ATT if this is the case. Seeing 3G next to the Verizon text on the indicator concerns me a bit.

Why don't you want to look at a map?

mgipe · Mar 17, 2012, 08:47 PM

You'll know you're on LTE when the network is twice as fast as the usual wifi.

Mar 17, 2012, 09:07 AM	#1
smoothisfast macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007	How do you know you are on LTE? Just got my AT&T iPad. Is there a visual indication when I'm connected to LTE? It says 4G but that could mean HSPA+
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Mar 17, 2012, 09:08 AM	#2
r.j.s Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Knox	It will say LTE __________________ After the Army: no one can stay forever
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Mar 17, 2012, 04:16 PM	#15
Zimmy68 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008	This happened to me and I'm surprised no one else has mentioned it. I got the AT&T one and it never showed LTE even thought it is supported in my areas. As soon as I bought the data plan, the LTE lit up and I get full speeds.
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miamialley macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando	I'm confused about this, too. I haven't started my cellular account yet and only get a 3G indicator on my iPad 3. This, even though I'm in a 4G LTE area. __________________ If you disagree with my post, you have to write a post in response. (because that's obviously better than seeing the number of vote downs on a post) Thanks MR!
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deeddawg macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: US	Pardon a stupid question. Can someone confirm whether an AT&T iPad will say LTE if no data plan is active, or if it just says 4G? I don't really need a data plan today so would rather not buy one to find out. Coverage maps says I should be in solid LTE yet am just seeing 4G indicator. Thanks.
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Starfyre macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2010	I am on Verizon, I just turned off my Wifi and it says "3G", does that mean... LTE is not in my area? O_O?
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Mar 17, 2012, 08:47 PM	#25
mgipe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA	You'll know you're on LTE when the network is twice as fast as the usual wifi.
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