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Do you have LTE in your area?

Do you have LTE available in your area?

  • I have AT&T and have LTE in my area

    Votes: 43 36.8%

  • I have AT&T and do NOT have LTE in my area

    Votes: 30 25.6%

  • I have VZW and have LTE in my area

    Votes: 28 23.9%

  • I have VZW and do NOT have LTE in my area

    Votes: 3 2.6%

  • I do not have AT&T or VZW

    Votes: 13 11.1%
  • Total voters
    117
randy98mtu

randy98mtu

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I was VERY excited to find a press release from AT&T saying they are bringing LTE to my area (Detroit) by the end of the year. I was very tempted to switch to VZW, but it would cost me quite a bit extra on my new mobile share plan. So I decided to be patient and wait for LTE on AT&T. Now I just have to see how quickly they expand into the suburbs (I'm about 30 minutes north of the city.) Hopefully I am close enough to get it at launch.

I know VZW has more LTE, but I'm curious to see how things compare between the 2.
 
I'm about 30 minutes South of Nashville and have had AT&T LTE since the launch a couple months ago.
 
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I have both, but I'll be switching over to VZW due to their superior coverage.
 
randy98mtu said:
I don't think ANYONE in Michigan has LTE on AT&T yet. Here is the link to the press release for Detroit.
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Yes, Detroit and Grand Rapids will get it before years end "supposedly"!

I wonder what they consider Detroit? Just the city or will it stretch all the way to Livonia and Novi area?

Either way, wont help me sitting in Mid Michigan, Grand Blanc area.
 
My answer is yes I do have LTE
from Verizon, AT&T and Sprint
best coverage is AT&T 2nd Sprint 3rd Verizion (just because my home address is not included I would have to walk a few blocks)

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drober30 said:
Yes, Detroit and Grand Rapids will get it before years end "supposedly"!

I wonder what they consider Detroit? Just the city or will it stretch all the way to Livonia and Novi area?

Either way, wont help me sitting in Mid Michigan, Grand Blanc area.
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detroit is also on SPrint roll out
 
drober30 said:
Yes, Detroit and Grand Rapids will get it before years end "supposedly"!

I wonder what they consider Detroit? Just the city or will it stretch all the way to Livonia and Novi area?

Either way, wont help me sitting in Mid Michigan, Grand Blanc area.
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typically is it the Major city and stretches in about a 20-30 mile radius...at least from what I have experienced in other cities.
 
drober30 said:
Yes, Detroit and Grand Rapids will get it before years end "supposedly"!

I wonder what they consider Detroit? Just the city or will it stretch all the way to Livonia and Novi area?

Either way, wont help me sitting in Mid Michigan, Grand Blanc area.
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I spend my time along the M-59 corridor from Auburn Hills east. I'm sure we will be on the fringe either way. In or out at launch is the question.
 
I live in a more rural area of CA. Frankly, I was amazed that 14Mb HSPA+ on Tmo was active here. Doesn't help my 4s at all but my Galaxy S2 was blazing and draining the battery like mad in the process.
 
I have AT&T here in Albuquerque NM. Hell must have frozen over because they recently announced that LTE is coming this year! Should be sweet since AT&T HSPA+ on my iPad is already as fast as Verizon LTE on my friend's iPad. (based on subjective feel browsing the web anyway, I haven't actually done speed tests)
 
randy98mtu said:
I spend my time along the M-59 corridor from Auburn Hills east. I'm sure we will be on the fringe either way. In or out at launch is the question.
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When Verizon deployed LTE in the area, M-59 was the boundary area. So I think you're probably just inside it assuming they do a similar coverage initially.
 
Thanks for the replies so far. About what I was expecting, though I was initially surprised so many have LTE already.

HSPA+ speed tests from 4S users (and my GS3 I had last week) were no faster than my iPhone 4 can get. I have gotten 6 meg down and 1.5 up in my area. I just want more consistency. I will get 4+ one time, then less than 1 meg the next. Overall I average around 1-2 meg down I'd say. Not bad, but faster is always better. :)
 
tys said:
I have AT&T here in Albuquerque NM. Hell must have frozen over because they recently announced that LTE is coming this year! Should be sweet since AT&T HSPA+ on my iPad is already as fast as Verizon LTE on my friend's iPad. (based on subjective feel browsing the web anyway, I haven't actually done speed tests)
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That's because both are beyond the threshold for web browsing. At a certain point, any extra speed isn't required and web browsing also relies more on latency than anything else since a web page consists of many little files that need to be downloaded.

H+ and LTE will benefit people streaming video or tethering mostly. Though you will notice the difference from 3G->H+/LTE on some websites.
 
bogatyr said:
When Verizon deployed LTE in the area, M-59 was the boundary area. So I think you're probably just inside it assuming they do a similar coverage initially.
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Well I am actually usually north a couple miles, so like I said, I'm going to be right on the edge I expect. Thanks for the feedback on the VZW rollout though. My brother-in-law says in the beginning he had it at his office but not at his house, just a few miles apart just north of M59 near Auburn Hills. Now he has it at his house as well. And he pulls 20-40 down. I can't wait. :cool:
 
randy98mtu said:
Overall I average around 1-2 meg down I'd say. Not bad, but faster is always better. :)
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Normally I'd say H+ to LTE won't benefit people too much, but if you're only getting 1-2Mbit down on average, it'll definitely help you. I hope they get it deployed soon for ya!

On my ATT phone (work line) I get 6-10Mbit down on average but I'm between Troy and Dearborn mostly. I don't expect any benefits from LTE for me since I can't tether and H+ works pretty well where I'm at.
 
bogatyr said:
Normally I'd say H+ to LTE won't benefit people too much, but if you're only getting 1-2Mbit down on average, it'll definitely help you. I hope they get it deployed soon for ya!

On my ATT phone (work line) I get 6-10Mbit down on average but I'm between Troy and Dearborn mostly. I don't expect any benefits from LTE for me since I can't tether and H+ works pretty well where I'm at.
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I'm still on a 4, so I don't know that it's even H+. I don't get the 4G in my status bar. But I've done speed tests side by side with people who do and we are about the same. Never seen one pull faster than my 5-6 range.
 
Where I am neither carrier has LTE yet. VZW's LTE cutoff is literally a mile from me, ATT isn't that close yet. Both carriers have great 3G service though, and ATT has the better data speeds for now. Hoping LTE gets here soon.
 
I have AT&T, whom doesn't have LTE coverage.

I'll be getting Verizon (with the iPhone 5), whom does have LTE coverage.
 
Ungibbed said:
I live in a more rural area of CA. Frankly, I was amazed that 14Mb HSPA+ on Tmo was active here. Doesn't help my 4s at all but my Galaxy S2 was blazing and draining the battery like mad in the process.
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I would like to see that speed test...no way you are getting 14 down on HSPA
 
The ATT Coverage map show it my area, Niagara NY. I dont know anyone with an LTE phone, so I'm not sure how accurate that SOLID dark orange mass would be for me in reality. I know that my iP4 gets some pretty ****** speeds when I'm at work. Cant play most multiplayer games plus real slow page loads.
 
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