BUT, if your emails load faster, you can respond faster, and get more new emails faster... its a viscous cycle that will never end... and your data usage average of 1.2 GB per month will increase to 1.23 GB (random number)... BE CAREFUL of LTE
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Let's Get Real: Who CARES About LTE?
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BUT, if your emails load faster, you can respond faster, and get more new emails faster... its a viscous cycle that will never end... and your data usage average of 1.2 GB per month will increase to 1.23 GB (random number)... BE CAREFUL of LTE
I don't understand why people feel like they "NEED" LTE? 2 MB is sufficient on any mobile device. HSPA+ is perfect and its great on battery life. And if your on a CDMA network than I'm laughing at you haha.
In a few short years people will "NEED" LTE Advanced. And yes the faster the connection the more data you'll use. That's obvious, but I guess not for some.
In a few short years people will "NEED" LTE Advanced. And yes the faster the connection the more data you'll use. That's obvious, but I guess not for some.
AT&T and T-Mobile's HSPDA+ may be pretty darn fast, but Verizon's 3G (in my market) sure the hell isn't.
On Verizon's 3G network, here are the average speedtest.net benchmarks for my iPhone:
703 kbps down
408 kbps up
Pretty darn fast? I don't think so.
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Yea, I see this with my personal phone being on AT&T and my work phone being on Sprint.
There is a huge difference... So many times, I wanna use my work for because it has more battery life at the time... but the Sprint network in my area is so slow and unreliable.
So... You're saying my friends are secretly watching me and only send me new mail once I've checked the last message they sent me?
In that case, hire someone to drive you around so you won't need a GPS
Boost the economy and create a job
See how silly that sounds?
The current speeds, with perfect signal strength in just the right area are fine. The problem is that everywhere else is not fast enough
I think people are missing my point. So if we can have faster download speeds, thus more bandwidth and efficient networks, why not split these speeds to permit higher data limits for lower costs. I'd rather have my LTE speeds "split" so that my 2Gb plan becomes an 8Gb plan for the same monthly cost. I'd rather take 2 megabytes/s for 8Gb than 8 megabytes/s for 2Gb.
Anyone see this?
Anyone see this?
It's a deal breaker for me. I won't get the next iPhone if apple doesn't include lte connectivity
I get your point, but I don't need higher limits for slower speeds
I don't approach my data limits now
So I would welcome the speed increase for the amount of data I currently use
Why would I want slower speeds for more data if I am not going to be using that data?
This. LTE isn't in the UK yet, so I couldn't care less. Moreover, when they do introduce LTE in the UK you can bet that the costs of data transmission will increase given that the government will have made the phone companies pay quite a premium for the requisite frequencies.
I care, and to be honest, when I see these types of threads I wonder if people just post this to justify the iPhone not having it.
That is, I remember the apple stating that multitasking isn't needed and many folks bent over backwards stating that its not needed.
Given the high level of connectedness (is that a word) having a fatter pipeline to push the data through is a huge plus.
That is, I remember the apple stating that multitasking isn't needed and many folks bent over backwards stating that its not needed.
Given the high level of connectedness (is that a word
) having a fatter pipeline to push the data through is a huge plus.
You don't even NEED a smart phone or a cell phone. So why even bother advancing technology at all? We have food and water, don't NEED anything else.
I don't care if my iPhone has 4G, 4G+, 5G, LTE, LTE+, LTE Advanced, Super LTE, or LTE 64.
I just want perfect 3G coverage from AT&T.
I like getting 10+ Mb/s downloads on my iPhone 4S when at home or at work. I don't like having two bars of "E" , sub 500 kbps, and 2,000 ms pings when I go to the in-laws down the highway or when I go into the basement at work.
An iPhone supporting the latest technology is nice, but it can be meaningless when I can't use that technology except in a few areas.
I just want perfect 3G coverage from AT&T.
I like getting 10+ Mb/s downloads on my iPhone 4S when at home or at work. I don't like having two bars of "E" , sub 500 kbps, and 2,000 ms pings when I go to the in-laws down the highway or when I go into the basement at work.
An iPhone supporting the latest technology is nice, but it can be meaningless when I can't use that technology except in a few areas.
I don't "need" LTE just like I don't "need" a cable modem or even a smartphone. But I find them convenient. My LTE-enabled iPad regularly gets 25Mbps, vs. 5 or 6 on my iPhone. I will happily pay more for 25Mbps on my iPhone, whether I am using the personal hot spot or not.
I do see, and I would love to have LTE with higher data caps, better yet no data caps, but it just won't happen. Because 1.) carriers are greedy and 2.) the cellular data demand is greatly outpacing the supply. I don't think 5 years ago At&T or any other carrier for that matter could have predicted this enormous data demand that grows more each day. Also, their main goal is to get the newer tech out (LTE vs 3G) then supporting and expanding the current 3G, people want their info faster.
Who would watch full Netflix movies on their iPhone when they don't have wifi? LTE is useful for browsing, watching short videos, downloading smaller apps. Plus LTE uses a different spectrum that may just have a better signal in a certain area compare to 3G/HPSA+. Plus LTE is way better than having EVO 3G speeds on Verizon. I can't believe that people are actually upset that technology is advancing. Chill, if you don't feel that you need LTE then disable it.
Because I actually like using my data. I like being able to stream or download my songs, or watch the occasional youtube video. Through iMessage, apps, web usage, I easily use 1Gb. That leaves less than 2Gb for music or youtube, ect.
What's the point of having such great networks with such short ceilings of capability?
Maybe this is an indication that there are clearly different types of data usage. To cater to this, I would love to see carriers allow us to choose data packages based on either slower speeds and more data, or less data and higher speeds.
I care, and to be honest, when I see these types of threads I wonder if people just post this to justify the iPhone not having it.
That is, I remember the apple stating that multitasking isn't needed and many folks bent over backwards stating that its not needed.
Given the high level of connectedness (is that a word
I don't feel shafted not having LTE on my phone, HSPDA+ has been fast enough. Plus I like the battery life of my iPhone. And it's a moot point because efficient LTE will be in the iPhone in a matter of weeks.