Telecom is planning to have trials running by the end of this year and if they go well then public LTE could be available next year.
Edit: This was already posted in more detail
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Next iPhone Will Reportedly Have "Global [4G] LTE Support"
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Telecom is planning to have trials running by the end of this year and if they go well then public LTE could be available next year.
Edit: This was already posted in more detail
It has lte but only american frequecies. If u r in nth america u can get it otherwise u will only get hspa+
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U must be in the states. Good for you.
Well.. I'm on the Slow Network [ Sprint... I know ] and in Colorado...so, unless I switch carriers [ which I won't because I have their Executive Plan ~ $30 unlimited everything ] I won't be seeing LTE [ heck I don't even see true 3G speeds on Sprint ] for a long while...
So, I'll sit on my tried and tested 4S on Sprint and the 4 [ unlocked ] for my traveling needs with GSM.
So, I'll sit on my tried and tested 4S on Sprint and the 4 [ unlocked ] for my traveling needs with GSM.
Yeah, I noticed that although the fine print on Comviq said you couldn't do VoIP, I was still able to...go figure.
So you are arguing with your data only plan when arguing about phones?
Data only plan on T-mobile (alas at 90 bucks per month) comes in with up to 100 MBit/s (and yes - living in Cologne I would get that - can we get over that please) and is capped at 30 GB.
But that is so completely off topic discussing mobile data plans for tablets when we're talking about phones. Nevertheless shows to prove that you are even to lazy to check those provider websites. Oh - btw O2 offers 50MBit Upgrade option (3 GB cap) with either the HTC One XL or the LG Optimus True HD LTE for just 10 bucks per month extra.
The new Qualcom chip has much better efficiency. I'm not sure that any shipping phone is using it, yet.Just curious, how might lte be implemented on an iphone to minimise battery drain? Earlier android phones were not able to avoid this, what exactly is the reason behind this?
You have a 500MB limit and you are worried about super-high-end LTE speed? Why? I have about 6 apps on my phone that would each exceed your limit to download over LTE. This is the problem today, the limits make the speed a non-issue for most people.
Nope, I put a regular SIM into the iPad.it is a free secondary card coming with my phone contract. I am not aware of pure data contracts here. Of course, LTE is only data, as they did not manage to make phonecalls with it yet. Thats why I'm not understanding the whole LTE thing in phones, what it is good for. I do not know about the new iPhone5, but I do know that if you would have (non optainable) 100Mbit/s on the HTC or the LG it would mean nothing, they could not even prozess that data in real time. And I find 10 Dollars (or Euros) for a few Minutes "full speed" still too much.
You obviously did not use any LTE Network in Germny yet and if, you where stationary looking at a snapshot. Get into a ICE and start watching a HD stream from your office server, then you see the real life LTE. You will be amazed that there are not advertising regulators shutting those campaigns down.
I see painfully arrogant sheep still think their ****** doesn't stink because they use Apple products.
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But the problem is it won't be global, that's a lie.
It totally depends on the carriers, and more than half the countries don't even have LTE at all.
But the problem is it won't be global, that's a lie.
It totally depends on the carriers, and more than half the countries don't even have LTE at all.
Verizon has ramped its LTE ads regarding network geographical diversity. They seem to be leaning against AT&T's prior total geographic dominance in the 2G/3G (enhanced) era.
I still say when the next major crisis or military action happens in the USA you will be blessing AT&T's network. And begging for access.
I suspect your teenage daughter is concerned about that 0%.
Rocketman
I still say when the next major crisis or military action happens in the USA you will be blessing AT&T's network. And begging for access.
I suspect your teenage daughter is concerned about that 0%.
Rocketman
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All about Cloud, huh? Well that's a great idea honestly. You can sync and have your content anywhere. That's what LTE for, right? Yeah .. Theoretically.
But you see how carriers work. They throttle you on a stingy monthly data plan. You get what? 1Gb or 2Gb monthly? How's that enough to push the cloud and streaming services? Pay for data overuse costs you arms and legs. Might as well buying a full blown bluray movie instead of downloading it off iTunes with glorious LTE data plan. In the end it's going to be expensive for the dataplan alone.
How about remove throttling and give people true unlimited plan? Right. That's not possible. It's a speedy connection ..
Only for the first one GB
Doesnt anybody think that the 4g coverage by at&t will "turned on" in many other areas once the 4g capable iphone will be released? Seems like that may be a distinct possibility no?
When the 3g iphone came out, the AT&T map showed no 3g service in my metro area, and then, the very next day, once the 3g iphone came out, the coverage map showed 3g service all over my city, as well as hundreds of metro areas around the country. As months went by, the 3g coverage expanded more and more around the US.
When the 3g iphone came out, the AT&T map showed no 3g service in my metro area, and then, the very next day, once the 3g iphone came out, the coverage map showed 3g service all over my city, as well as hundreds of metro areas around the country. As months went by, the 3g coverage expanded more and more around the US.
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Oh and I guess the same cant be said for " insert name of competitors product here " fans dont do the same.
ST FU and move on....
What "solution"? Can you provide a link stating that a new Qualcomm LTE chip is more power efficient and by what percentage?
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The real issue is that AT&T can't afford to back haul that kind of wireless. A 20Mbps data link costs them 400 50kbps voice lines (voice is very lightweight now). The USA is staggeringly empty compared to most European countries. Population density falls off steeply when everybody has 5 acre yards in the suburbs for a family of 3.5. It's the tower buildout that costs the money right now. I do think 4g wireless might be what we need for rural Internet. I live in mid-Michigan. The only reason my town gets stuff is because we're along the highway. What "regular folk" need is a good 1-3mbps all the time. Even in the sticks or Mountians.
Now LTE only matters to people who can buy iPhone 5 LTE. A lot of people who bought iPhone 4S still have to wait the whole year to enjoy LTE. Apple did not make the iPhone 4S future proof.
Android phones were built future proof and the "future" actually was not very distant: LTE roll out started last year, not "finally starting".
And do you think iPhone 3G was future proof despite having a tried and true 3G support? No smartphone is future proof, especially when competition is fierce and fast moving. Having LTE iPhone does not make it live any longer nor desirable than ever.
Does anyone with any technical knowledge know if there's a reason why they can't make one iPhone that works on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon?
I know with AT&T and Verizon for example, both use the same technology for LTE, but operate on slightly different frequencies. What is involved in having an iPhone that can use LTE on say 700, 800, and 1900Mhz? I don't imagine it can be that much due to the fact that when GSM was a worldwide standard you could have them operate on 800, 900, 1800, 1900, etc.
I know with AT&T and Verizon for example, both use the same technology for LTE, but operate on slightly different frequencies. What is involved in having an iPhone that can use LTE on say 700, 800, and 1900Mhz? I don't imagine it can be that much due to the fact that when GSM was a worldwide standard you could have them operate on 800, 900, 1800, 1900, etc.
Horrible battery in those Android phones with LTE!! Talk about future proof....hahaha