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Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 and T-Mobile 3g/HSPA+

I thought I would be able to find the answer to this with a simple google search or by searching here but it's harder than I had anticipated.
Basically, I want to buy another tablet since I sold my other two a while back (LG G Slate piece of crap and the first Galaxy tab 10.1 both having 3g).
I still have a MBB plan with T-Mobile so I wanted to get a 3g/4g capable tablet and was looking into the Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000.
I just wanted to find a DIRECT answer to the question: does it work with T-Mobile 3g/4g?
I may have found some hints toward my question but I needed a direct answer from all you experts; I'm just that kind of guy =/
Thanks!
As soon as I can confirm i'll be ordering from amazon.

Confirmed. The N8000 can get T-mobile 3G and only 3G if you are in an area that has T-mobile's refarmed 1900 frequency. No 4G.
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Ah...
So only in refarmed areas...
This sucks >_>.
I couldn't wait so I placed my order with 1 day shipping haha.

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Confirmed. The N8000 can get T-mobile 3G and only 3G if you are in an area that has T-mobile's refarmed 1900 frequency. No 4G.
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Can you please clarify your reply. Are you saying it will only get 3G in the T-Mob refarmed areas.
Can you also explain what a T-Mob refarmed area is? I may be moving to the US soon and was considering purchasing a N8000 before I go and this may have an impact on my purchase.
Thanks

[Q] Nexus 5 on Verizon (mainly about network frequencies)

http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_nexus_5-5705.php
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Ok so, Verizon uses CDMA, and the only CDMA frequencies that would work are 2G, which is no bueno, so in that sense, I wouldn't really be able to use it on Verizon, BUT, the Nexus 5's LTE bands on the other hand are, some of them. Verizon's LTE uses the 700 and 1700 frequencies, which are both included in the Nexus 5.
So here's what I want to know, would I be able to use the Nexus 5 on Verizon, even if it'll only work in areas with LTE?

i searched google around for the similar problem and mostly they saying it wont be compatible and some sorts with their frequency and bands

Nexus 5 didn't compatible with Verizon at all.
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The nexus 5 will register on the LTE network where certain markets have this band available for me Verizon does not (Hawaii). Only a certain handful of markets have this band. However Verizon won't allow the device to use the LTE network it will see it and recognize it but Verizon systems deny it.
Google and Verizon have a crippled relationship seeing the galaxy nexus slow updates and Verizon wanting to put bloatware on it and the nexus 7 LTE being denied when it first launched. I think Google wants no part in verizon.
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Note 5 Internet speeds

One reason I'm loving this Note 5 over the Iphone 6 Plus that I just sold is the Internet speeds. Damn I'm in the gym and before I could barely get 5 mbps and now I'm pulling over 40. Whoa I think I'm on band 12 I guess but wow. Can't go back now. Lol.
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You ain't kidding. This is in Queens, NY. More than twice I previously got on my Nexus 6 and Note 4 in this exact spot

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You ain't kidding. This is in Queens, NY. More than twice I previously got on my Nexus 6 and Note 4 in this exact spot
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Lucky in pulling 5 yo 10 in midtow
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One reason I'm loving this Note 5 over the Iphone 6 Plus that I just sold is the Internet speeds. Damn I'm in the gym and before I could barely get 5 mbps and now I'm pulling over 40. Whoa I think I'm on band 12 I guess but wow. Can't go back now. Lol. View attachment 3455650
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That's what I get off peak. This is the best I got but I average around 80s unless it peak hours then it drops to 40s.
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Lack of band 12 in the iPhone is not good for T-Mobile. I convinced my wife to switch over from AT&T but her speeds and reliability don't compare to mine at all. Hopefully the 6S fixes this issue.

Wifi issues / problems - Honor H60-L12 Are they fixed yet with Lollipop? ROM?

I am about to buy this phone but my research shows this phone as MAJOR wifi issues. I have seen quite a few threads on XDA showing users experience slowdown when also using Bluetooth and wifi.
Has this issue been fixed yet with ANY rom update? or is it a chipset issue and will never be fixed?
Review showing Wifi issues:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8425/huawei-honor-6-review/9
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I own mine for a year already and have never encountered any kind of wifi issues or slowdowns. In fact, I've been amazed with the signal strength over all places in my house. ****, the wifi even works in the attic with the router in the basement (the building's got 2 floors between these). When it comes to speed, I can't really tell as I've only got 10 Mbps download speed at my provider and the phone successfully uses it all.

Same for me, no problems whatsoever
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That being said, I just tried "benchmarking" the wifi signal and having the phone centimeters next to the router it would only go up to 38 Mbps while on a Jiayu S3 it was around 110 Mbps in the same place. When I came back to my room on the first floor, it would read anywhere between 5 and 15 Mbps. Covering the top part of the device actually made it lose almost all of the signal and the speed would stay at 1 Mbps. See the images for further info:
Note: I haven't tested it on lollipop yet so can't say if it's been fixed.

AT&T Note 10 SM-N970U - 5G???

Note sure if this phone actually getting 5G or just a displaying bug for data connection. Got this phone right after Christmas from AT&T.
I know Plano/North Dallas TX area have 5G coverage up and running.
When I'm at my workplace area in Plano TX, my phone shows 5G data. Surprised me! Is this just a bug? I read that Galaxy Note 10 N970U do not have 5G support. Only the Note 10+ 5G specific model. (not Note 10 and Note 10+)
Is anyone seeing this on their Note 10 N970U?
Even though it shows 5G data, is it only running at 4G LTE?
If the phone is really using 5G, how do I turn it off and only use 4G LTE? I try to find in settings to turn it off, but cannot locate it.
Thanks for your help in advance :good:
lakbk
Sorry, post this in the wrong section. Can someone help moved this to the Question thread. Thanks

Are you sure it is not displaying that 5Ge icon? That ICON, shown below, is to show that 4G LTE enhanced is active. Fake 5G.
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You need a 5G phone and you have to be on special T unlimited plans that are more expensive then the generic unlimited plans to turn on true 5G. Plus of course it has to be in an area where 5G is deployed which are few and far between.

Yeah, that icon. So it's just Enhance 4G LTE.
Fake 5G. I completely agree. It's definitively Fake 5G cause speed test was slow, below 20 Mbps.
Lol

Are SMG979U and a SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 the same phone or two different Samsungs?