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i checked the specs, is this phone really HSPA+ 4G (as in for T-Mobile USA) compatible along with LTE? or is the HSPA+ a
European band? I thought the 1700mhz band is required for T-Mobile to get 3G, but I'm not sure if it's required for T-Mobile USA 4G(HSPA+).
can anyone clarify it for me? and what is the expected release date? same as Xperia T/TX?
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Posted: 2012-09-18 04:10:23
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On 2012-09-18 04:10:23, Big_D wrote:
i checked the specs, is this phone really HSPA+ 4G (as in for T-Mobile USA) compatible along with LTE? or is the HSPA+ a
European band? I thought the 1700mhz band is required for T-Mobile to get 3G, but I'm not sure if it's required for T-Mobile USA 4G(HSPA+).
can anyone clarify it for me? and what is the expected release date? same as Xperia T/TX?
HSPA+ is part of the 3G standard and hence is not compatible with LTE. The word 4G is loosely used by carriers to indicate a high speed mobile network, which may use any technology such as WiMAX, HSPA+ or LTE.
[ This Message was edited by: Arne Anka on 2012-09-18 10:52 ]
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Posted: 2012-09-18 11:51:39
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But with it being quad band 4G, and tri band 3G
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS HSPA+ 850, 900, 2100
LTE Band I, Band III, Bandv V, Band VII and Band XX
Here is a list of the bands and which operators use them. Hope it helps.
link
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Posted: 2012-09-18 13:50:23
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@Arne, AFAIK, there is no official 4G standard yet.
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Posted: 2012-09-18 13:54:59
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There is 3g. Then there is 3.5g, widely regarded as HSPA. Now 4g. 4g IS LTE.
Some networks, as Arne says, wrongly claim 4g, when all they provide is HSPA+. Its very wrong of them to claim '4g' when in fact it isnt true 4g.
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Posted: 2012-09-18 14:35:52
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>500, AFAIK, not even LTE qualifies as 4G yet. LTE Advanced is 4G. But officially, no current standard meets 4G specifications, nor have any of them been officially certified as 4G (even if they meet spec), hence cannot be called 4G.
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Posted: 2012-09-18 14:40:39
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I get what you mean, but LTE is closer to 4g than HSPA
this is a good read about 4g:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37947/what-is-4g-lte-wimax[ This Message was edited by: >500 on 2012-09-18 14:08 ]
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Posted: 2012-09-18 15:08:03
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On 2012-09-18 11:51:39, Arne Anka wrote:
On 2012-09-18 04:10:23, Big_D wrote:
i checked the specs, is this phone really HSPA+ 4G (as in for T-Mobile USA) compatible along with LTE? or is the HSPA+ a
European band? I thought the 1700mhz band is required for T-Mobile to get 3G, but I'm not sure if it's required for T-Mobile USA 4G(HSPA+).
can anyone clarify it for me? and what is the expected release date? same as Xperia T/TX?
HSPA+ is part of the 3G standard and hence is not compatible with LTE. The word 4G is loosely used by carriers to indicate a high speed mobile network, which may use any technology such as WiMAX, HSPA+ or LTE.
[ This Message was edited by: Arne Anka on 2012-09-18 10:52 ]
thanks for the info
On 2012-09-18 13:50:23, goldenface wrote:
But with it being quad band 4G, and tri band 3G
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS HSPA+ 850, 900, 2100
LTE Band I, Band III, Bandv V, Band VII and Band XX
Here is a list of the bands and which operators use them. Hope it helps.
link
thanks.
even if not 4G T_Mobile USA, 3G is a big step up from the Acro S. and with T-Mobile adding LTE beginning of 2013, LTE will be useful.
So when is the expected released date? I was thinking about buying the Xperia T, but this Xperia V just seems like the better buy, although the T/TX is a great phone as well, with possible 3G/4G t-mobile USA.
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Posted: 2012-09-18 19:08:39
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If T-Mobile will have LTE early next year then it's a good idea to at least have your phone ready for it - which is my plan of action.
I'm guessing we'll see the V before the end of November, can't come soon enough for me.
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Posted: 2012-09-18 19:52:36
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If this phone had the Camera key it would be my future phone...
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Posted: 2012-09-19 01:34:31
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