Hi guys,
I'll be headed to Japan for about, oh, ten weeks this summer. I was wondering if there was anyway to get my OG EVO to work in Japan. I only need it to make calls, so I wouldn't need data at all.
On a side note, I'm still in the middle of a 2-year contract with Sprint. Does Sprint have any of those thingys where they can temporarily turn off my service? I've seen this for other carriers, wondering if Sprint can do this.
Thanks for all your support!
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swagstr said:
Hi guys,
I'll be headed to Japan for about, oh, ten weeks this summer. I was wondering if there was anyway to get my OG EVO to work in Japan. I only need it to make calls, so I wouldn't need data at all.
On a side note, I'm still in the middle of a 2-year contract with Sprint. Does Sprint have any of those thingys where they can temporarily turn off my service? I've seen this for other carriers, wondering if Sprint can do this.
Thanks for all your support!
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I don't know about getting it to work in Japan..but I'm pretty sure they can suspend your service till you get back
I believe US is only place with CDMA networks, rest of the world uses GSM, as far as I know.
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Japan, Mexico and some South American countries all have cdma networks
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Merge your sprint number with Google voice its free. Then use grove Ip for calls over WiFi.
Text works also.calls are cheaper than Skype.
http://www.goodandevo.net/2012/03/g...letely-free-wifi-calling-on-your-htc-evo.html
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Japan, Mexico and some South American countries all have cdma networks
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+1 my HTC Hero had great service in Mexico last summer... Well at least until i got my bill hahaha
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Thanks for the responses so far and keep 'em coming!
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swagstr said:
Hi guys,
I'll be headed to Japan for about, oh, ten weeks this summer. I was wondering if there was anyway to get my OG EVO to work in Japan. I only need it to make calls, so I wouldn't need data at all.
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So how was your trip? I'm very curious to hear if you were able to use your Evo while in Japan?
I have the SGS3 and will be going to Tokyo, Japan in February for a week. It looks like KDDI uses the same 800 CDMA band that Sprint does and is listed as an international roaming partner. However the texts situation seemed a little foggier, in that it only works over the UTMS band, so are you not able to send and receive texts on your Evo???
I will be on WiFi and I won't be using any mobile data, so I'm not worried there, but was curious if I could communicate via text with my wife somehow (she'll be there too, but we won't always be in the same place). If voice works for some nominal fee like it does in Canada, that would work too.
Let me know!
To my knowledge you should be able to make text messages via your carrier, however I dunno what charges will be incurred.
All Japanese networks are CDMA so you can switch to best. Softbank or Docomo are your more likely options
An enviousOG
-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Japan, Mexico and some South American countries all have cdma networks
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My wife called me from Canada on her Sprint Optimus, so I'm pretty sure theres's a presence in Canada, too (I know, it can be hard to remember that Canda is a different country, every now and then )
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My wife called me from Canada on her Sprint Optimus, so I'm pretty sure theres's a presence in Canada, too (I know, it can be hard to remember that Canda is a different country, every now and then )
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I meant outside of north America, since the north American continent has the largest cdma network in the world, it would be a given at least a portion of Canada would be covered.
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Ok, this is for all you guys who have imported before. i have never by the way. When the phone arrives and you insert your sim card, att/tmobile for example. will the phone automatically pick up the required signals to stay on your carrier and not roam to another? or do you have to set it to us what you want only?
Also one of the reasons i am choosing this phone is to have a phone that will be ready and capable of handling att's eventual takeover of tmobile. I would imagine that you will have to get an att sim card when that happens. But it is nice to be prepared Thanx
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Ok I should have asked this but it just crossed my mind.lol.. Since the phone is being imported will everything work correctly?Will I get the Us version of the market, etc?
Also is anyone else afraid of day one bugs?
yes, it's governed by the sim card. you put in an at+t sim card, it'll look for an at+t signal. same with tmobile.
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Well, the T-mobile SIM card will connect you to the T-mo network. The opposite for AT&T SIM card
It has pentaband HSPA+ though, so you'll get full speed with both networks.
Lol ok, seems simple enough. What confused me was i remember on my nexus s, there was a clickable box that allowed me to switch between the two. So i figured id ask
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Lol ok, seems simple enough. What confused me was i remember on my nexus s, there was a clickable box that allowed me to switch between the two. So i figured id ask
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I think you mean Data Roaming?
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Lol. Its been about 4 months since i had mines.. Isnt it under network operators?
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Lol. Its been about 4 months since i had mines.. Isnt it under network operators?
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lol look at that picture then re-phrase your question...
And I'm sure you're thinking of just enabling data roaming. Just remember that if you're using a T-mo SIM card, your phone can't just magically start using AT&T for no reason...
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Lol. Its been about 4 months since i had mines.. Isnt it under network operators?
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Sure, you could click Network operators and see both networks listed. You would be denied from connecting to the network that doesn't match your SIM though.
Is the knownledge really so bad about GSM in the US that this seems like some kind of dark magic? It must really suck to be so controlled by the carriers whim. You can see it like terrestrial TV. When searching for channels you will pick up all channels that are broadcast (providing the signal is good enough) but you can't actually watch them unless you pay for them.
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Sure, you could click Network operators and see both networks listed. You would be denied from connecting to the network that doesn't match your SIM though.
Is the knownledge really so bad about GSM in the US that this seems like some kind of dark magic? It must really suck to be so controlled by the carriers whim. You can see it like terrestrial TV. When searching for channels you will pick up all channels that are broadcast (providing the signal is good enough) but you can't actually watch them unless you pay for them.
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Yes, it is this bad. No one knows how it works. Not their fault, its the fact that they think that the carriers are the ones that make the phones and give them to consumers, rather than the consumers purchasing phones and using the carriers as dumb network providers.
Ok. Ok... I figured it to be that way, but i wanted to make sure. Like i said i have never imported :/
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Ok. Ok... I figured it to be that way, but i wanted to make sure. Like i said i have never imported :/
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Just remember, it doesn't matter where in the world the phone comes from. If it supports the bands for the Network/SIM you're using, just put in your SIM and don't worry about it lol. Don't think of it as being an "international" phone. Its just a GSM phone.
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Ok, this is for all you guys who have imported before. i have never by the way. When the phone arrives and you insert your sim card, att/tmobile for example. will the phone automatically pick up the required signals to stay on your carrier and not roam to another? or do you have to set it to us what you want only?
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I was on T-mobile USA a few years ago when living in the States; started off with pre-paid and moved to a contracct plan. From what I remember, the pre-paid SIM cards don't let you roam on Cingular/AT&T but the contract SIM would. It depends on inter-carrier arrangements so it's best to ask a T-mobile rep about this.
And in doubt, I'd suggest disabling data roaming if you're in area where you can't reliably connect to your normal carrier!
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I was on T-mobile USA a few years ago when living in the States; started off with pre-paid and moved to a contracct plan. From what I remember, the pre-paid SIM cards don't let you roam on Cingular/AT&T but the contract SIM would. It depends on inter-carrier arrangements so it's best to ask a T-mobile rep about this.
And in doubt, I'd suggest disabling data roaming if you're in area where you can't reliably connect to your normal carrier!
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There was a reason why I wasn't posting anything here. I knew stuff in US was a bit different....... So like what hircus said, ask a T-mobile rep.....
In Malaysia where I live, the only contract phones that actually sell in great numbers is the iPhone. Our contracts plans are quite bad and buying an unlocked phone and putting your own SIM card is a cheaper on the long run. Oh, (not too sure for the iPhone), in Malaysia when you buy a phone on contract, the phone is not "locked" to a specific carrier... go figure......
Ok I should have asked this but it just crossed my mind.lol.. Since the phone is being imported will everything work correctly?Will I get the Us version of the market, etc?
yes, the market is sim card dependent you'll get the US market and services (like google voice), no worries.
I was one of the people who switched to sprint during the scare of a buyout of tmobile from the evil empire. Well I used this phone a whole great deal while working as a person tech to download drivers and such. Now sprint is terminating my contract and I have to move elsewhere. I am wondering who is the best alternative to sprint, and wondering what phone to get. I also want to know about where I can sell this phone.
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Well I think it all depends on how much your looking to spend and how much talk/text/data you need a month.
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Meh If I was not on sprint I would be on Verizon just for reasons of coverage. Though id love to be back on a GSM carrier.
Did T-Mobile cover your needs? If so, just go back to them. I know they're on par with Sprint as far as pricing goes.
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Meh If I was not on sprint I would be on Verizon just for reasons of coverage. Though id love to be back on a GSM carrier.
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Yeah if I chose a postpaid carrier I would probably go with Verizon for CDMA or T-Mobile for GSM.
For prepaid I would probably go with straight talk.
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After going through some of the choices I narrowed it down to the following:
HTC rezound
Droid razor max
Tmobile version of this phone
Any others I should be taking a look at? I only root and run vanilla OS.
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I would go RAZR MAXX if you dont mind the locked bootloader, just on size and battery life. But being the tinkerer I am I would end up on the GNEX in the current selection sadly.
If I were you I would port my et4g over to page plus or something and wait a few months for the gs3 to drop and go back to T-Mobile at that point
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At&t is a union company. If you support the working class that is where you should go.
Sell the phone on Ebay.
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I say get unlock galaxy note and get straight talk sim and its prepraid that what im doing but im still keeping my sprint line
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How about Boost Mobile that way you can still possibly keep your phone. I know they are affiliated with sprint but I don't think they will hate on you because of that. Question what was the reason they terminated your contract?
If I helped you out in any way please thank me. Thanks.
I know Credo has this phone (exact same version), don't know about pricing though.
I pay 106 a month without discounts. Anyone else paying this amount?
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At&t is a union company. If you support the working class that is where you should go.
Sell the phone on Ebay.
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That explains AT&T's higher priced plans. IS that why the OP already called them evil empire.
Definitely find the coverage and plan that fits you but I always tell people to pick the phone that you know you will like. Settling for a device that we use for so many things even before rooting is not going to end well.
Good luck.
At least any of the other major networks will be a huge upgrade over sprint in data speeds. I came to sprint from T mobile and I really regret it. Though I think my sprint phones are awesome, they are crippled by an awful network.
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That explains AT&T's higher priced plans. IS that why the OP already called them evil empire.
Definitely find the coverage and plan that fits you but I always tell people to pick the phone that you know you will like. Settling for a device that we use for so many things even before rooting is not going to end well.
Good luck.
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Actually, here's the reason for AT&T's high priced plans. Randall Stephenson compensation Now for a point of reference here is the compensation for the POTUS
Randy had AT&T buy his house when Corporate HQ was moved from San Antonio to Dallas. He and his family enjoy free health care for life.
Nuenjin said:
That explains AT&T's higher priced plans. IS that why the OP already called them evil empire.
Definitely find the coverage and plan that fits you but I always tell people to pick the phone that you know you will like. Settling for a device that we use for so many things even before rooting is not going to end well.
Good luck.
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You obviously don't understand.
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At&t is a union company. If you support the working class that is where you should go.
Sell the phone on Ebay.
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Scratch ATT from my ever use list. Know I know why their coverage sucks, you drop calls, get the echo, and everyone there seems like the customer is a PITA.
Scratch Samsung too. Don't let the door hit you in the a$$.
http://samsunggroupunion.org/gnu/bbs/board.php?bo_table=news_union&wr_id=30735
And you can listen to this as you leave.
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So who are we supporting through AT&T, the management or workers?
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You obviously don't understand.
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Actually, as a member (unemployed) of local 613, I do understand labor union priorities and politics. I don't have a problem with unions in general but do not for one second proclaim their method of operation as a universal fit for everyone. It isn't.
As someone who is working (cue scary voice) non-union, I shouldn't be criticized for doing what is necessary to provide for my family in both where I work or whose phone service I select. (getting back to the topic of phones)
That attitude is a large part of how Apple operates (trying to stay on topic) and since we are h4x0rs, we must recognize that sometimes the universal fit, is not for us.
To the OP -I apologize for my contribution to the thread jack.
UPDATED: POST YOUR SPEEDS HERE! Sprint LTE is live! Post your screenie for all of us not in the initial roll out areas to drool over!
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Has anyone had or seen LTE service with Sprint on their GS3 yet?
Yes, only as they are testing tho. They have not turned them on to us yet. Very Promising!! More info a S4GRU.com.
It's comforting to know that after I receive my 32GB, I will just replace refreshing the myorder site multiple times a day with refreshing the spring coverage map multiple times a day.
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It's comforting to know that after I receive my 32GB, I will just replace refreshing the myorder site multiple times a day with refreshing the spring coverage map multiple times a day.
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Your sick!! lol
Not too long ago I had been seeing several random places popping up with network testing going on happening somewhat frequently, but lately it seems to have gone quiet. Wonder if it's the calm before the storm.
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Those upload speeds look promising. Hopefully once they get LTE up and running smoothly we'll maybe get to see some speeds like these AT&T & T-Mobile guys are posting. :jealous:
EDIT: Case in point:
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Dang.
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I'm surprised there isn't more chatter about Sprint's LTE plans on this forum. I think the success or failure of the NV program will make or break this phone, and Sprint itself. For sure it affects my own decisions about both. The timing will be critical.
p.s. I second the recommendation about the s4gru.com site. It is must reading for anyone who cares about the Sprint rollout, and who wants to make an informed choice. There is also a deep font of knowledge there about RF stuff.
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I'm surprised there isn't more chatter about Sprint's LTE plans on this forum. I think the success or failure of the NV program will make or break this phone, and Sprint itself. For sure it affects my own decisions about both. The timing will be critical.
p.s. I second the recommendation about the s4gru.com site. It is must reading for anyone who cares about the Sprint rollout, and who wants to make an informed choice. There is also a deep font of knowledge there about RF stuff.
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I agree 100%. The rollout of NV & LTE is the crux of Sprint as a network thus far. Def going to be a make or break time for Sprint in the next few quarters, especially with regard to timing. They need to make a significant impact, and soon.
Also, just saw where Buffalo, NY got some love.
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July 15 launch date for Sprint's first LTE markets
Sprint to Unleash the Speed and Power of 4G LTE in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio on July 15
--Sprint press release
Anyone know what to expect as far as battery consumption goes once LTE goes live? Will it be on par with what we see now on 3g or 4g? Better, worse? Ideas?
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It will be the same as 3G. It will switch and run like it too. Just faster. It will be nice. Stronger and at 1900. Nothing like Wimax. They tested out at Alliance in Ft worth. Been playing with it a lot.
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So you're an actual tester?!?
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Just while they had it on. It was up for almost 2 weeks.
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Someone in another thread was talking about Sprint's backhaul revisions & how much difference this was going to make during the rollout. Anyone with some insight in this area care to comment? What can we realistically expect to see?
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Two more weeks til LTEween, LTEween, LTEween. Two more weeks til LTEween. Silver Shamrock!
Also, how are people seeing LTE testing? Did you get into settings and change your network to LTE/CDMA? I don't see an LTE radio option (yet) on my sammy. I'm assuming Sprint will push out some update with their LTE light-up (which is also why I'm holding off with root).
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Looks no better than T-Mobile's HSPA+ network.
oh well, still better than the 0.60 Mbps I'm currently getting in Phoenix =/
caileb said:
Looks no better than T-Mobile's HSPA+ network.
oh well, still better than the 0.60 Mbps I'm currently getting in Phoenix =/
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I'm averaging .2-.3Mbps in hawaii...disppointing. In San Fran when I was on vacation, I was getting 1.2-2Mbps in the Grand Hyatt. It felt like I was back on T-Mobile lol
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Two more weeks til LTEween, LTEween, LTEween. Two more weeks til LTEween. Silver Shamrock!
Also, how are people seeing LTE testing? Did you get into settings and change your network to LTE/CDMA? I don't see an LTE radio option (yet) on my sammy. I'm assuming Sprint will push out some update with their LTE light-up (which is also why I'm holding off with root).
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Lol @ Silver Shamrock! Once in a while that song'll be going through my head and I'll wonder how it got there. Then it takes me forever to get it out of my head...like now! :banghead:
Not GS3 related, but the EVO LTE shipped with the LTE/CDMA setting enabled so some people with it (or who had it before the GS3) may be able to get the LTE signal in an area that's been going through testing.
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I have a Sprint Galaxy S3 and live in the St.Louis area, so I should get 4G (I checked the coverage map). Do I have to turn it on? Is there a way to check if I'm getting a 4G signal?
Unless I'm mistaken, 4G LTE has not been activated in St. Louis. I don't think the St. Louis market is scheduled to get 4G for at least 6 more months.
If you got 4G on a different phone, it was probably Wimax. The Galaxy S3 is not compatible with Wimax - only LTE.
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Unless I'm mistaken, 4G LTE has not been activated in St. Louis. I don't think the St. Louis market is scheduled to get 4G for at least 6 more months.
If you got 4G on a different phone, it was probably Wimax. The Galaxy S3 is not compatible with Wimax - only LTE.
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AHHHH, I see now. I had no idea the S3 wasn't Wimax compatible. Thanks for the info!!!
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Unless I'm mistaken, 4G LTE has not been activated in St. Louis. I don't think the St. Louis market is scheduled to get 4G for at least 6 more months.
If you got 4G on a different phone, it was probably Wimax. The Galaxy S3 is not compatible with Wimax - only LTE.
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What are you talking about? A few sprint representatives told me it's 4g and 4g LTE compatible
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What are you talking about? A few sprint representatives told me it's 4g and 4g LTE compatible
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Unfortunately, he was right, and you were mislead. After doing some research, the S3 is in fact not compatible with WiMAX
does anyone do research before dropping a good amount of $$$ on something anymore?
That's like buying a $66,666.66 car, getting home and realizing it doesn't have cup holders.
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does anyone do research before dropping a good amount of $$$ on something anymore?
That's like buying a $66,666.66 car, getting home and realizing it doesn't have cup holders.
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I did research, but for some reason brushed over the 4G. But, this phone is so good, and I've been wanting a new phone for awhile, so I can wait
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I did research, but for some reason brushed over the 4G. But, this phone is so good, and I've been wanting a new phone for awhile, so I can wait
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Must not have looked hard enough.....
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All I see is LTE, no "4G" or WiMax 4G, just clearly 4G LTE. But a sales person will say anything to make a sale if you believe them.
Congrats on the phone though it's well worth it.
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Must not have looked hard enough.....
All I see is LTE, no "4G" or WiMax 4G, just clearly 4G LTE. But a sales person will say anything to make a sale if you believe them.
Congrats on the phone though it's well worth it.
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Bad sales on them because half these people don't know wtf 4g or 4g lte is XD
Spoke to a rogers rep and they said with the Galaxy S3, 20Mbps is highest achievable, with Iphone 5 42Mbps on the LTE Network. This is a load of poo.Any fix to making LTE faster on Galaxy s3 for rogers?
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Spoke to a rogers rep and they said with the Galaxy S3, 20Mbps is highest achievable, with Iphone 5 42Mbps on the LTE Network. This is a load of poo.Any fix to making LTE faster on Galaxy s3 for rogers?
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Did you speedtest yourself? I think hes wrong. Good way for him to sell iphones though
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Did you speedtest yourself? I think hes wrong. Good way for him to sell iphones though
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i cant get more that 19kbps near Yorkdale in toronto
Lol im a Rogers tech support rep and have both of the phones and I can tell you that he doesn't know what he's talking about. In all my tests my galaxy s3 came up faster than the iphone 5
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I've gotten 42mbps down in oakville.
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Lol im a Rogers tech support rep and have both of the phones and I can tell you that he doesn't know what he's talking about. In all my tests my galaxy s3 came up faster than the iphone 5
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i called again and they told me LTE is varied by device, second rep to tell me. Im using SPEEDTEST app and all i get is 17mbps with 3/4 LTE bars hosted by TekSavy Solutions
USING 4.0.4 LH1 MODEM
The highest speed test I got was 47 Mbps in Richmond and I can consistently get above thirty around Vancouver. It's a lie.
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The highest speed test I got was 47 Mbps in Richmond and I can consistently get above thirty around Vancouver. It's a lie.
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are you using the google play Speedtest.net APP? you have the Dual Core Galaxy? What Modem you using. If you guys can test RIGHT NOW let me know your speeds in TORONTO
LOL.
The speed of your LTE is going to depend on a few things. Your signal strength, and current network traffic. It will vary throughout the day; the speed is only relative. Each phone that can support LTE will have, theoretically, the same speed range. The only difference will be where you are, how far from the network towers, etc.
If your phone is getting 19kbps, then it sounds like there's actually a problem. If your phone is rooted, flash back to stock touchwiz and double check. If there is still a problem, call to make sure that your account isn't throttled or something, and that there aren't any network issues locally.
Edit: I see you said you're getting 17mbps. Why is this a problem? That speed tells me that your network is working, but probably having traffic issues. 17mbps is not slow in any way, so why even complain.
Rogers rep? More like Apple rep.
Stock ICS on my S3
Lmao the first guy you talked to is tryin to sell iPhones. I just checked and there's nothing about that officially in any of the Rogers customer rep sheets. Realistic speeds are 15-25mb/sec.
That's strange. I'm on bell and have been able to reach 45 down at work.
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My highest is 47.5 I am usually over 40 when I check, this is in the burlington ontario area
One thing I have learned over the years is that the majority of cell phone company reps (there are exceptions) don't have a clue about what they are talking about! Here is my fastest, on Rogers, Sept 22, 2012. I was so amazed I saved it!
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rogers user here
I have seen 56mbps in scarborough
I reckon you've been bamboozled by this representative. A few people on Rogers have refuted your claim. It seems like it could be something to do with your phone or your location.
If actual representatives are telling you you're being throttled to half speed all the time though, then you should seize this opportunity. Tell them you only want to pay half the price and threaten to switch to Bell or something.
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Even on parakangdroid or whatever its called I got 52
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I usually get around 30-49 in Vancouver area (GVRD).
I tested right now and got 46Mbps. Yes, I'm with Rogers running Rogers' i747m with Bell's Jelly Bean leaked ROM.
VarioIII said:
are you using the google play Speedtest.net APP? you have the Dual Core Galaxy? What Modem you using. If you guys can test RIGHT NOW let me know your speeds in TORONTO
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Yep, Google Play Speedtest.net App on a Rogers i747M. I'm running the pre-rooted stock rom from Mr. Robinson. I didn't fiddle around with modems or kernels.
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One thing I have learned over the years is that the majority of cell phone company reps (there are exceptions) don't have a clue about what they are talking about! Here is my fastest, on Rogers, Sept 22, 2012. I was so amazed I saved it!
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Hey David Dee,
yup I can confirm, I clocked 64mbps DL.
Typically, I get around 15-25 in the areas I most go to.
But there are some good spots where I get between 40-60.
FOLKS...when testing with apps like speedtest.net, change servers and retest. Network congestion isn't just wireless user congestion, it's also the network path to the testing server....after the tower receives your signal.