If I unlock the lg g2 from at&t will I be able to get hspa+ on a refarmed tmobile area?
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Hi,
I would like to know if a Sprint TP2 will fully work on a Canadian carrier (like Telus or Rogers)? I know it will work, but I heard from some people it will be stuck to 2g. Is that true? Is there a way to enable 3G in Canada for the Sprint TP2?
Thanks
Sam
No. The Sprint (and Verizon) TP2 devices only have support for 2100 WCDMA in GSM mode which is what is used in Japan and Europe. Canada does not use that frequency, so you'll be limited to 2G if you're using a Sprint TP2 in Canada in GSM mode.
THis question becoz galaxsy s2 released in UK has the band for the 3g network with USA.
Does anyone know if sensation has the 850/1900 band for 3g with ATT ?
No, it'll only get EDGE on AT&T. Voice will be fine however.
I work for Tmous retail sales and we have never really been taught anything about bands. Ive been pretty curious myself since some customers come into the store with AT&t phones asking about tmo service. I have been instructed (by a fellow retail associate) to tell them that no At&t phone will ever have 3G on tmo ( I assume thats just the safe answer though).
real question!
in terms of 3G/4G (hspa+) what bands does tmous use?
same question for AT&t.
To tie that together. ex: If a phone from At&t hypothetically has capabilities to use the same bands as tmous and is unlocked, can it get 3G/4G service on tmous?
i did search around and didnt find a very clear answer so i figured i'd start a thread, im sure other noobs have the same question.
T-Mobile uses 1700 2100 MHz bands for 3G/"4G"
AT&T uses 850 and 1900 MHz bands for 3G/"4G"
Yes if a phone has all those bands for 3G, and it's SIM unlocked you can get 3G on other cell company.
The T-Mobile Vibrant actually has those AT&T bands too, if you SIM unlock the Vibrant, you can get 3G on AT&T.
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/08/22/samsung-galaxy-unlockable-tmobile-vibrant-supports-att-3g/
It's very rare to see a phone that supports both T-Mobile and AT&T 3G bands.
nxt said:
T-Mobile uses 1700 2100 MHz bands for 3G/"4G"
AT&T uses 850 and 1900 MHz bands for 3G/"4G"
Yes if a phone has all those bands for 3G, and it's SIM unlocked you can get 3G on other cell company.
It's very rare to see a phone that supports both T-Mobile and AT&T 3G bands.
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Thanks for the clarification. In hopes that im not being a further nuisance, I was wondering, what about a phone that has 1 of the matching bands?
T-Mobile USA is using the 1700/2100 Mhz bands for 3G (UMTS)
T-Mobile Germany uses 1900/2100 Mhz for 3G (UMTS)
If you couldnt tell, im considering buying an iPhone (to develop on for fun). Will a phone that uses 2100 Mhz only be usable on USA towers (for 3G service)?
DrewMullen said:
Will a phone that uses 2100 Mhz only be usable on USA towers (for 3G service)?
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No it will not get 3G
Hi, dumb question here,
I was wondering, if i flash a Bell HTC Sensation ROM to a T-mobile HTC sensation and then unlock the phone:
1) Would the frequencies change so it could be used for AT&T 3G?
2) Or will it brick the phone?
Thank you guys!!!
I believe it will give you an error during flashing because cid don't match... But if you have supercid, i think it will be fine...
But I'm positive that it will not give you sim unlock.. you won't be able to use it for att unless you sim unlock...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats
I have Super CID, is rooted, is simunlocked, I want to know about the 3G since they have different Bands.
The T-mobile band is different from AT&T, the Bell band is HSDPA 850 / 1900, T-mobile is HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100. As you can see AT&T uses the same band for 3G as Bell (Canada).
If i use a Bell HTC Sensation for AT&T i can get 3G speeds, but with the T-mobile i only get Edge.
So the question still remains, by flashing a Bell ROM to a T-mobile sensation will i be able to get 3G on AT&T, or this is a hardware issue and nothing can be done?
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I have Super CID, is rooted, is simunlocked, I want to know about the 3G since they have different Bands.
The T-mobile band is different from AT&T, the Bell band is HSDPA 850 / 1900, T-mobile is HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100. As you can see AT&T uses the same band for 3G as Bell (Canada).
If i use a Bell HTC Sensation for AT&T i can get 3G speeds, but with the T-mobile i only get Edge.
So the question still remains, by flashing a Bell ROM to a T-mobile sensation will i be able to get 3G on AT&T, or this is a hardware issue and nothing can be done?
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This is a hardware issue. The T-Mobile Sensation lacks those bands and will not get you 3G speeds on AT&T. Flashing a ROM will not change this. Go with the Bell Sensation if you want to use it on AT&T.
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