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Why am I seeing this on my phone?

SRLMJ23

SRLMJ23

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Jul 11, 2008
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I've restarted and everything yet the 4G still stays up there. I don't get it. I did update to the 5.1 firmware when it came out.

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So would it show up 4G? I thought it would show up HSDPA+ or something. I don't know it was just weird, just wanted to make sure there wasn't any odd bug going around with 5.1.
 
Nope, all is well with your phone.

AT&T views any phone capable of certain speeds to be considered 4G, not just LTE. HSPA+ meets that criteria.
 
wow... you people really don't read much do you. While I was waiting for the download of 5.1 I pressed "More info" on the download page... sure enough, one of the bullet points was that it added the 4G indicator to ATT phones... scaredpoet, do so research before you file a bug next time...
 
It could be worse. You could be on Sprint and be dealing with the dismal data speeds that I have come to accept since I got my first smartphone from them in 2005.
 
Jordan921 said:
Wow 3 days later and people are still amazed they are seeing the 4G there.
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I marvel at the way people complain about stuff like this, too. But then if it didnt.. there would be "well why doesnt MY phone have the 4g symbol like so and so?" smh
 
Jordan921 said:
Not much of a bug if it is what they intended to do
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Leonard1818 said:
wow... you people really don't read much do you. While I was waiting for the download of 5.1 I pressed "More info" on the download page... sure enough, one of the bullet points was that it added the 4G indicator to ATT phones... scaredpoet, do so research before you file a bug next time...
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It's incorrectly reporting a function that it can't do (get 4G). There's no actual increase or speed or change in air interface to support the change in display.

Intentional or not, it's a bug that should be corrected. By indicating "H+" for instance.

Put another way: I don't' see why ANYONE who says this is fine should be pining for LTE on the next iPhone. Why bother? You've already got 4G, right now. Your iPhone says so!
 
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Why do people care so much about the 4G symbol? Does it make your phone slower? Does it affect the overall functionality of the phone? My guess is no, so let's leave it be and enjoy the greatest smart phone on earth :)
 
scaredpoet said:
It's incorrectly reporting a function that it can't do (get 4G). There's no actual increase or speed or change in air interface to support the change in display.

Intentional or not, it's a bug that should be corrected. By indicating "H+" for instance.

Put another way: I don't' see why ANYONE who says this is fine should be pining for LTE on the next iPhone. Why bother? You've already got 4G, right now. Your iPhone says so!
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If you're looking to get technical, LTE doesn't meet the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standard for 4G either.

All carriers are using the term incorectly and simply as marketing lingo for 'faster than 3G'... with that in mind, HSPA+ would fit the requirements.
 
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