LTE in Brasil

[Coleman2010]

I did a search and from what I can tell carriers in Brasil are rolling out LTE using 2600MHz spectrum. Which means the U.S. version of the iPhone 5s will not get Brazilian LTE.

U.S. version supports:

1 (2100 MHz)
2 (1900 MHz)
3 (1800 MHz)
4 (AWS)
5 (850 MHz)
8 (900 MHz)
13 (700c MHz)
17 (700b MHz)
19 (800 MHz)
20 (800 DD)
25 (1900 MHz)

Am I correct on this? In order to use LTE in Brasil, I will need to buy a European version of the iPhone 5s which supports 2600MHz?

 

[aneftp]

http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

U need to get the European unlocked iPhones that support band 7 (2600) for lte in Brazil.

 

[Bluemustang]

http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/28/apple-plans-to-open-first-store-in-brazil-by-march-2014/


if you can wait until then.

 

[imhereareyou]

http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/28/apple-plans-to-open-first-store-in-brazil-by-march-2014/


if you can wait until then.

That is way too long away.. haha

 

[Col Ronson]

http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/28/apple-plans-to-open-first-store-in-brazil-by-march-2014/


if you can wait until then.

any iphones sold in brazil will basically be 200% what you'd be paying in the USA due to abnormal local taxes/duties.

 

[Coleman2010]

http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

U need to get the European unlocked iPhones that support band 7 (2600) for lte in Brazil.

Do you know where I can order a European version? Who will ship to the US?

 

[apollo1444]

only one carrier offers LTE in Brazil and that is CLARO isn't it?

 

[Coleman2010]

only one carrier offers LTE in Brazil and that is CLARO isn't it?

It depends on the city.

Claro, Vivo, TIM and Oi offer LTE service in certain cities in Brasil.

You can see a coverage map here:

http://www.ltebrasil.com.br