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Galaxy Nexus works on T-Mobile 3g/4g?

Hi all. I'm thinking of getting the Galaxy Nexus on my Tmobile. Thing is, I have the GS2 and the 4G has spoiled me. I'm in NYC so coverage is pretty good. What I want to know is whether or not T-Mo's 3G works on GN. Reading about it and I have conflicting answers. Thanks.

tmobiles 3g is GSM and will work just like at&t. The 4g is LTE and will not work on the GSM galaxy Nexus. LTE is CDMA based like Verizon and sprint

He is asking if T-Mobile "4g" works and yes it does but it isn't as fast as the SII.
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It certainly does my friend. As long as you have the GSM version which is pentaband. You can't use the Verizon or future att one coming out .
Right now its Verizon or GSM and gsm is the one u need.
Its capable speed is 21 versus 42 on gs2 but difference shouldn't be big at all

joshnichols189 said:
He is asking if T-Mobile "4g" works and yes it does but it isn't as fast as the SII.
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He said 3g lol. Anyway, I thought T-Mobile had 4g LTE.....how would that work with the GSM GNex? Do they also have HSPA+ like at&t? Cause that works with the GSM GNex

spitefulcheerio said:
He said 3g lol. Anyway, I thought T-Mobile had 4g LTE.....how would that work with the GSM GNex? Do they also have HSPA+ like at&t? Cause that works with the GSM GNex
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Yes T-Mobile has HSPA+.
The Galaxy S2 for TMo theoretically can reach speeds of 42Mbps but honestly... you won't reach anywhere near that. The Galaxy Nexus reaches theoretically up to 21Mbps on T-Mobile.
In the end, it does support HSPA+ (4G)

spitefulcheerio said:
He said 3g lol. Anyway, I thought T-Mobile had 4g LTE.....how would that work with the GSM GNex? Do they also have HSPA+ like at&t? Cause that works with the GSM GNex
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Sorry, I got that from the thread title haha
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I put both because I realized that T-Mo doesn't have true 4G. So it looks like I will be getting this after all. I had a Nexus S prior to the GS2. Am missing that "Nexus" feel. I also read that there are different builds out. One or two are getting updates via Samsung and not Google. Which build should I be on the lookut for?

gamefreakgcb said:
I put both because I realized that T-Mo doesn't have true 4G. So it looks like I will be getting this after all. I had a Nexus S prior to the GS2. Am missing that "Nexus" feel. I also read that there are different builds out. One or two are getting updates via Samsung and not Google. Which build should I be on the lookut for?
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I had a Nexus S prior to this phone too.
You would want the 'yakju' build, but you can convert any non-yakju build (as long as its not mysid) to a yakju build.
If you use custom ROMs, then you won't have to worry. I honestly don't know why people want OTAs, but that's up to them. I personally use custom ROMs and custom kernels to get the most out of my phone.

gamefreakgcb said:
I put both because I realized that T-Mo doesn't have true 4G. So it looks like I will be getting this after all. I had a Nexus S prior to the GS2. Am missing that "Nexus" feel. I also read that there are different builds out. One or two are getting updates via Samsung and not Google. Which build should I be on the lookut for?
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It doesn't matter which build you get..

zephiK said:
Yes T-Mobile has HSPA+.
The Galaxy S2 for TMo theoretically can reach speeds of 42Mbps but honestly... you won't reach anywhere near that. The Galaxy Nexus reaches theoretically up to 21Mbps on T-Mobile.
In the end, it does support HSPA+ (4G)
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HSPA+ is more like 3.5G than 4G, but T-mobile is calling it 4G.
The GSII can consistently reach speeds of 20mbs, while the SGN only gets speeds between 2-9 mbs.

andythefan said:
HSPA+ is more like 3.5G than 4G, but T-mobile is calling it 4G.
The GSII can consistently reach speeds of 20mbs, while the SGN only gets speeds between 2-9 mbs.
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It is 3.5G but it's marketed as "4G."
Galaxy S2 can reach up to speeds of 21Mbps. BUT the T-Mobile version can reach up to speeds (theoretically) of 42Mbps because it uses a Snapdragon instead of Exynos.
GN reaches 21Mbps. Not 2-9. These speeds are all theoretically speaking as we weren't talking about "real speeds in real time."
Don't understand why you quoted me and reverted everything I said when everything I have said about about Galaxy S2 is a fact.
Sources if you don't believe me:
The magenta carrier is in the process of rolling out an enhancement to its HSPA+ network that will allow theoretical maximum speeds of 42Mbps. The Exynos board in all the other GSM Galaxy S2 devices uses a separate radio that is only capable of 21Mbps. T-Mobile wants to have devices capable of taking full advantage of the newly enhanced network.
http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/96267-how-samsungs-chip-change-up-affects-the-t-mobile-galaxy-s2
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Network: HSPA+ 21Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps 850/900/1900/1700/2100 / Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz / (Band frequency, HSPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent)
(Under specifications) http://www.expansys-usa.com/google-nexus-prime-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-224148/
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zephiK said:
If you use custom ROMs, then you won't have to worry. I honestly don't know why people want OTAs, but that's up to them. I personally use custom ROMs and custom kernels to get the most out of my phone.
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I agree. I don't understand who would be rushing to import a non-subsidized GSM Galaxy Nexus and not plan on immediately rooting it. The Verizon phones, ok, someone walked in and walked out with the "latest Android phone". Still, the vast majority of the nexus owners, especially anyone who visits xda-developers.com will be rooting and flashing if not true "you need a 12 step program" crack-flashing.
Me: I am Rick, and I am a crack-flasher
Group(in unison): Hello Rick.

Can we use AT&T 4G LTE on these? Is the radio physically there?

I'm debating between the T-Mobile and AT&T versions of the SG3. I'm currently planning on using a prepaid T-Mobile service but I can see myself in the future possibly switching to a postpaid AT&T plan.
If I buy the AT&T version I will be stuck on EDGE when on the T-Mobile network. No one has gotten T-Mobile's HSPA+ or DC-HSPA+ to work on the AT&T version of the GS3.
If I buy the T-Mobile version I won't have the option of using AT&T 4G LTE if I choose to go AT&T in the future.
So: does the T-Mobile GS3 physically have the AT&T 4G LTE hardware, and could it be activated?

fuzzybabybunny said:
I'm debating between the T-Mobile and AT&T versions of the SG3. I'm currently planning on using a prepaid T-Mobile service but I can see myself in the future possibly switching to a postpaid AT&T plan.
If I buy the AT&T version I will be stuck on EDGE when on the T-Mobile network. No one has gotten T-Mobile's HSPA+ or DC-HSPA+ to work on the AT&T version of the GS3.
If I buy the T-Mobile version I won't have the option of using AT&T 4G LTE if I choose to go AT&T in the future.
So: does the T-Mobile GS3 physically have the AT&T 4G LTE hardware, and could it be activated?
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I looked into the exact same thing before taking the plunge. Apparently, even though they have the same hardware, there is a trade off no matter which one you choose, so short answer is no. (But who knows,there are smarter people out there who may prove me wrong...)
I can tell you why I went with the T Mobile version if it will help with your decision...
1. TMo ver will work with HSPA on both TMO and ATT (As you pointed out, the ATT will only get EDGE on TMo)
2. I previously owned 2 LTE phones and battery life was horrible. Giving LTE up was not that difficult for me since the trade off was batt life
3. HSPA speeds are enough for my uses (You will rarely ever get advertised speeds with either HSPA or LTE)

Hey Cheez - FYI if you are the second post on a thread there is absolutely no reason to quote the whole first post. How could there possibly be any confusion about what you are replying to?

dkmdlb said:
Hey Cheez - FYI if you are the second post on a thread there is absolutely no reason to quote the whole first post. How could there possibly be any confusion about what you are replying to?
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lol, well, between Cheez and I it might just be force of habit. Plus if the OP changes their original post the quote will contain the old post without the changes.

dkmdlb said:
Hey Cheez - FYI if you are the second post on a thread there is absolutely no reason to quote the whole first post. How could there possibly be any confusion about what you are replying to?
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Infamous_Cheez said:
I looked into the exact same thing before taking the plunge. Apparently, even though they have the same hardware, there is a trade off no matter which one you choose, so short answer is no. (But who knows,there are smarter people out there who may prove me wrong...)
I can tell you why I went with the T Mobile version if it will help with your decision...
1. TMo ver will work with HSPA on both TMO and ATT (As you pointed out, the ATT will only get EDGE on TMo)
2. I previously owned 2 LTE phones and battery life was horrible. Giving LTE up was not that difficult for me since the trade off was batt life
3. HSPA speeds are enough for my uses (You will rarely ever get advertised speeds with either HSPA or LTE)
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Got it. Thanks. Even if I go with AT&T I might not even want to use their 4G network since it hogs battery so much? I've currently got T-Mobile and the fastest I've ever been able to clock is a measly 5mbps. A far cry from even the "slow" 21mbps speed that HSPA+ advertises.

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Hey Cheez - FYI if you are the second post on a thread there is absolutely no reason to quote the whole first post. How could there possibly be any confusion about what you are replying to?
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Definitely force of habit on my part
fuzzybabybunny said:
Got it. Thanks. Even if I go with AT&T I might not even want to use their 4G network since it hogs battery so much? I've currently got T-Mobile and the fastest I've ever been able to clock is a measly 5mbps. A far cry from even the "slow" 21mbps speed that HSPA+ advertises.
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Also, ATT may or may not have LTE lit up in your area yet. You may be waiting for a while. I had an HTC Thunderbold and a Galaxy Nexus on VZW for a few years and it was only towards the last 3 months of my VZW service that I began to get LTE lol HSPA is much more widespread as of right now on ATT

My GF has the hox and at the house I have faster speeds than she does hspa+ 42 is pretty damn fast
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md1008 said:
My GF has the hox and at the house I have faster speeds than she does hspa+ 42 is pretty damn fast
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What kind of speeds are you getting with hspa+42?

All depends on where I am at my high is 23 mbps. My average is around 6mbps. Basically it varies a lot really hard to give you an average
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LTE I hope this isnt still the case.

http://m.cnet.com/news/t-mobiles-pricier-samsung-galaxy-s3-will-not-get-lte/57460125?ds=1
I hope this is something they are willing to work on, whats a flagship device without all the bells and whistles.
But then theres this, hopes are rising now.
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57459728-85/verizon-t-mobile-swap-spectrum-for-mutual-lte-growth/
Thoughts?
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Lol this is long known... (well if you did some research before the phone)
Anyway not a matter to me. First I can't wait til next year to get the lte compatible s3 plus no one knows if they are gonna release a new version of s3. Second lte is fast but it eats up your data and battery. The hspa+ is fine to me.

Don't worry too much about T-Mobile LTE as it will probably wont be complete till either end of 2013 or sometime in 2014 if were lucky. Im banking more on their farming thats going to take place essentially will turn some of their 1.9 spectrum to support hspa+. As it stands they have great HSPA coverage and to me that what counts the most right now. Even verizons LTE isnt deployed everywhere and theyre still working on it. My friend has verizon s3 and yes he does get higher dl speed 20mb avg and I get about 10mb on hspa but i laugh when he cant get LTE in some areas where we hang out and i rub in his face that i still get hspa.
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rookiegenius said:
Lol this is long known... (well if you did some research before the phone)
Anyway not a matter to me. First I can't wait til next year to get the lte compatible s3 plus no one knows if they are gonna release a new version of s3. Second lte is fast but it eats up your data and battery. The hspa+ is fine to me.
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Personally I can't really complain about the network the way it is, I like the coverage I have because of the location I'm at I'm always on 4G so that's not the problem. I just think they should have added the support in the beginning because they knew about it before hand.

Seriously, with HSPA+ being what it is, I am in no hurry to get LTE. I switched over from the Sprint, and I love the way T-mobile's 4G currently works. I have a friend on Verizon and one on AT&T. Verizon LTE has more deadspots than T-mo's current offering and switching between their 3G and 4G is a pain, not to mention it kills battery. Verizon does beat us on download sometimes, and kills us on upload. But for the convenience of having 4G everywhere, T-mo is way better than advertised.
AT&T = Spotty 4G and much weaker HSPA+
Verizon = Much higher prices and still sometimes doesn't have LTE in all the places T-mo has 4G
Sprint = Crappy WiMax, very little LTE, and ABYSMAL 3G

bradleyw801 said:
Seriously, with HSPA+ being what it is, I am in no hurry to get LTE. I switched over from the Sprint, and I love the way T-mobile's 4G currently works. I have a friend on Verizon and one on AT&T. Verizon LTE has more deadspots than T-mo's current offering and switching between their 3G and 4G is a pain, not to mention it kills battery. Verizon does beat us on download sometimes, and kills us on upload. But for the convenience of having 4G everywhere, T-mo is way better than advertised.
AT&T = Spotty 4G and much weaker HSPA+
Verizon = Much higher prices and still sometimes doesn't have LTE in all the places T-mo has 4G
Sprint = Crappy WiMax, very little LTE, and ABYSMAL 3G
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Actually I changed my settings to GSM CDMA (PRL) AUTO and its been really good. Dial pad *#*#4636#*#*
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On the jelly bean leak it has LTE under netowork mode. Idk if TMO will take that out or not when they get to push out the firmware.

avengethis1 said:
On the jelly bean leak it has LTE under netowork mode. Idk if TMO will take that out or not when they get to push out the firmware.
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I heard about the leak too cant wait to install it tonight.
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Orical said:
I heard about the leak too cant wait to install it tonight.
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No WiFi calling in case you rely on it. And it'll wipe internal sd so make sure you back stuff up.
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bradleyw801 said:
Seriously, with HSPA+ being what it is, I am in no hurry to get LTE. I switched over from the Sprint, and I love the way T-mobile's 4G currently works. I have a friend on Verizon and one on AT&T. Verizon LTE has more deadspots than T-mo's current offering and switching between their 3G and 4G is a pain, not to mention it kills battery. Verizon does beat us on download sometimes, and kills us on upload. But for the convenience of having 4G everywhere, T-mo is way better than advertised.
AT&T = Spotty 4G and much weaker HSPA+
Verizon = Much higher prices and still sometimes doesn't have LTE in all the places T-mo has 4G
Sprint = Crappy WiMax, very little LTE, and ABYSMAL 3G
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Nice. Looks like there's a few of us that came from sprint. I wouldn't have switched if weren't for the s3. I had regrets switching at first but not anymore. Specially that we'll have unlimited data option come Sept 5th.
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avengethis1 said:
On the jelly bean leak it has LTE under netowork mode. Idk if TMO will take that out or not when they get to push out the firmware.
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Just because it's there doesn't mean anything. This phone not having LTE isn't a big deal.
Though my downloads do get smoked in Chicago by Verizon LTE if I'm not using Touchwiz.

When I updated it didnt wipe internal sd card or external.v

bradleyw801 said:
Seriously, with HSPA+ being what it is, I am in no hurry to get LTE. I switched over from the Sprint, and I love the way T-mobile's 4G currently works. I have a friend on Verizon and one on AT&T. Verizon LTE has more deadspots than T-mo's current offering and switching between their 3G and 4G is a pain, not to mention it kills battery. Verizon does beat us on download sometimes, and kills us on upload. But for the convenience of having 4G everywhere, T-mo is way better than advertised.
AT&T = Spotty 4G and much weaker HSPA+
Verizon = Much higher prices and still sometimes doesn't have LTE in all the places T-mo has 4G
Sprint = Crappy WiMax, very little LTE, and ABYSMAL 3G
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I agree I had sprint too I can't wait to have unlimited back
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Orical said:
http://m.cnet.com/news/t-mobiles-pricier-samsung-galaxy-s3-will-not-get-lte/57460125?ds=1
I hope this is something they are willing to work on, whats a flagship device without all the bells and whistles.
But then theres this, hopes are rising now.
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57459728-85/verizon-t-mobile-swap-spectrum-for-mutual-lte-growth/
Thoughts?
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If T-Mobile put out LTE tomorrow, it wouldn't matter with the T999. The T999 does not have the LTE chip or whatever needed to even pick up a LTE signal.
rookiegenius said:
Lol this is long known... (well if you did some research before the phone)
Anyway not a matter to me. First I can't wait til next year to get the lte compatible s3 plus no one knows if they are gonna release a new version of s3. Second lte is fast but it eats up your data and battery. The hspa+ is fine to me.
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How does LTE use more data? You mean to tell me that, because it's LTE, that a 5MB file will take up 10MB of data because it's LTE and that HPSA+ will download a 5MB file at exactly 5MB?

unlocked Note 2 works with AT&T LTE?

might go back to note again..tried the note 1 but returned it for a GS3 before my 30 days return..i dont normally get first gen devices but i miss the note..
i watched the sammy video and said that it will have 3G/4G LTE support so that means the unlocked version will have 3G/4G LTE or only 3G/4G hsap+ on unlocked..?
how much do unlocked note 2 will sell for?
thanks:good:

Well the one for the UK does not have LTE. The Euro one will have LTE but in the States the LTE will not work (different frequencies for LTE). So before you jump out and buy do your research. Buying a Note2 will be much more confusing this time around.

gedster314 said:
Well the one for the UK does not have LTE. The Euro one will have LTE but in the States the LTE will not work (different frequencies for LTE). So before you jump out and buy do your research. Buying a Note2 will be much more confusing this time around.
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Will the Note 2 have HSPA 42?
I ask because I plan on using the international version on TMo prepaid once they change their network spectrum.
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Nxxx said:
Will the Note 2 have HSPA 42?
I ask because I plan on using the international version on TMo prepaid once they change their network spectrum.
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According to T-mobile yes it will do HSPA 42.
http://www.zdnet.com/t-mobile-and-u...amsung-galaxy-note-ii-coming-soon-7000004497/
I am thinking of doing the same thing as you. I live in NY and TMO already starting to change over here.

what data speed will i have if i get the unlocked version on the NOTE 2 running on ATT? hspa+? what are top peek speeds on data on that? if the unlocked NOTE 2 can run on ATT hspa+ network.. 3G is fine on ATT for web/email/msg ect.. but i want to get at least 4G+ speeds for watching videos/downloading bigger files...
thanks..

markysd said:
what data speed will i have if i get the unlocked version on the NOTE 2 running on ATT? hspa+? what are top peek speeds on data on that? if the unlocked NOTE 2 can run on ATT hspa+ network.. 3G is fine on ATT for web/email/msg ect.. but i want to get at least 4G+ speeds for watching videos/downloading bigger files...
thanks..
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I am on Long Island, NY and I have straight talk which uses Att hspa+ network.
My downloads avg about 5-6mbps and my uploads about 1mbps.

spridell said:
I am on Long Island, NY and I have straight talk which uses Att hspa+ network.
My downloads avg about 5-6mbps and my uploads about 1mbps.
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thats the max upload/down speeds on HSPA+ on ATT? does att have good coverage in your area?
what do HSPA+ max data speeds?

markysd said:
thats the max upload/down speeds on HSPA+ on ATT? does att have good coverage in your area?
what do HSPA+ max data speeds?
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I dont know if thats the max speeds. Thats what I normally get in NYC and on parts of Long Island. Coverage so far has been good. Not many places I have been to that doesnt have coverage.

Does the Unlocked T-Mobile Note 2 work with AT&T's Proper LTE?

T-Mobile Note II or AT&T Note II?

So is the T-Mobile Note II better than the AT&T one? I know it has a better 3G radio with quad band 3G that does 42mbps rather than the AT&T one that only does 21mbps and is only tri-band. How feasible do you guys think it would be to buy a launch day Note II on contract, immediately sell it on eBay and buy a T-Mobile Note II for the same price?

Plausible if you expect to get $650+tax for the AT&T note.

Is T-Mobile's coverage that bad in your area? If T-Mobile has good coverage in your area then why not just go for T-Mobile? It would make sense to go for Verizon LTE services for the large coverage and high speeds even with the Verizon premium price. But for me it makes no sense in going to AT&T if you have good coverage with T-Mobile. Both the price and speed differences between T-Mobile vs AT&T itself would turn me to T-Mobile and away from AT&T. The only thing that AT&T beats T-mobile is having a larger coverage area. But otherwise there is no reason to go for AT&T.
I just think you are trying to go the long way around. Which is not making sense.

KosanRio said:
So is the T-Mobile Note II better than the AT&T one? I know it has a better 3G radio with quad band 3G that does 42mbps rather than the AT&T one that only does 21mbps and is only tri-band. How feasible do you guys think it would be to buy a launch day Note II on contract, immediately sell it on eBay and buy a T-Mobile Note II for the same price?
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Answer to question number 1: Yes
Answer to question number 2: Very feasible.
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JaguarXT said:
Is T-Mobile's coverage that bad in your area? If T-Mobile has good coverage in your area then why not just go for T-Mobile? It would make sense to go for Verizon LTE services for the large coverage and high speeds even with the Verizon premium price. But for me it makes no sense in going to AT&T if you have good coverage with T-Mobile. Both the price and speed differences between T-Mobile vs AT&T itself would turn me to T-Mobile and away from AT&T. The only thing that AT&T beats T-mobile is having a larger coverage area. But otherwise there is no reason to go for AT&T.
I just think you are trying to go the long way around. Which is not making sense.
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I'm on contract with AT&T for another year so I'd have pay cancellation fees and what not.
And the T-Mobile service isn't very good in my area at all.. atleast it wasn't a year and a half ago.

Not to hog the thread, but, would a T-mobile Note 2 (once unlocked obviously), work on atleast HSPA speeds on AT&T - im not really too bothered about LTE, though obviously don't want the tmobile phone restricted to EDGE on at&t like iphones 4s are on tmobile _ this situation is the reverse of that scenario.
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I have an option to buy a T-Mobile one for relatively cheap off a colleague, but want to use it on AT&T as thats the contract I have and T-mob don't have great reception in my house!!.

I know the 4G LTE in the T-Mobile Note II is currently disabled but... once enabled would it work on AT&Ts 4G LTE?

RizSher said:
Not to hog the thread, but, would a T-mobile Note 2 (once unlocked obviously), work on atleast HSPA speeds on AT&T - im not really too bothered about LTE, though obviously don't want the tmobile phone restricted to EDGE on at&t like iphones 4s are on tmobile _ this situation is the reverse of that scenario.
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I have an option to buy a T-Mobile one for relatively cheap off a colleague, but want to use it on AT&T as thats the contract I have and T-mob don't have great reception in my house!!.
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Yes. I'm getting around 6-8 down on att's hspa. Waiting on unlocking LTE.
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RizSher said:
Not to hog the thread, but, would a T-mobile Note 2 (once unlocked obviously), work on atleast HSPA speeds on AT&T - im not really too bothered about LTE, though obviously don't want the tmobile phone restricted to EDGE on at&t like iphones 4s are on tmobile _ this situation is the reverse of that scenario.
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If you don't care about LTE, then get the T-Mobile one as that has 42mbps HSPA as opposed to 21mbps of all other Note II versions and it's also pentaband too so it'll work pretty much anywhere around the world
KosanRio said:
I know the 4G LTE in the T-Mobile Note II is currently disabled but... once enabled would it work on AT&Ts 4G LTE?
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Yes, the T-Mobile phone has AT&T's LTE bands too, although when it will get enabled is still a question

tmobile note 2 will get LTE when its available
it has hardware built in

I'm curious does the T-Mobile Note II use a normal sized SIM card or a Micro SIM?

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I'm curious does the T-Mobile Note II use a normal sized SIM card or a Micro SIM?
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Micro SIM card

From what I reading here, i am better off getting tmo version. I am going to give it a try
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I'm considering the Note2 on all carriers even the international model if Multi-View doesn't come soon but last weekend tested the Note2 in a T-Mobile store & was impressed by the SpeedTest of 20 ( +/- 2) Mbps down & ~ 2 Mbps up (store is in a well covered area) & Friday night I was with someone where I'd more frequently use the Note2 & tested the network down on her original Galaxy S still pulling down ~10 Mbps down (+/- 5 with avg ~ 8 Mbps down-streaming quality video was great which I can't currently do with my Sprint EVO except off their network here on Wi-Fi) & still ~ 2 Mbps up.
So far I like T-Mobile speeds & plans (reasonably priced unlimited option should I need it though I usually but not always have access to fast Wi-Fi) yet I'm concerned they don't have the same coverage as AT&T (I'll also speedtest AT&T locally this week) so was considering getting the Note2 on AT&T & if not satisfied ($300 + $325 ETF) go get service on T-Mobile with option to go back to AT&T should I move. What limitations besides the 21 Mbps HSPA+ would I have if I get the AT&T model which would also offer me LTE ~ 20 miles away?
Appreciate your thoughts,
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones...ll-phone=Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Titanium-Gray
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-note-ii-titanium-gray.html
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii_n7100-4854.php
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960249

SMARTPHONEPC said:
I'm considering the Note2 on all carriers even the international model if Multi-View doesn't come soon but last weekend tested the Note2 in a T-Mobile store & was impressed by the SpeedTest of 20 ( +/- 2) Mbps down & ~ 2 Mbps up (store is in a well covered area) & Friday night I was with someone where I'd more frequently use the Note2 & tested the network down on her original Galaxy S still pulling down ~10 Mbps down (+/- 5 with avg ~ 8 Mbps down-streaming quality video was great which I can't currently do with my Sprint EVO except off their network here on Wi-Fi) & still ~ 2 Mbps up.
So far I like T-Mobile speeds & plans (reasonably priced unlimited option should I need it though I usually but not always have access to fast Wi-Fi) yet I'm concerned they don't have the same coverage as AT&T (I'll also speedtest AT&T locally this week) so was considering getting the Note2 on AT&T & if not satisfied ($300 + $325 ETF) go get service on T-Mobile with option to go back to AT&T should I move. What limitations besides the 21 Mbps HSPA+ would I have if I get the AT&T model which would also offer me LTE ~ 20 miles away?
Appreciate your thoughts,
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones...ll-phone=Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Titanium-Gray
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-note-ii-titanium-gray.html
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii_n7100-4854.php
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960249
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Here's my experience with T-Mo on a car trip from the NW to Midwest. The data was non-existent except on cities & towns, I'd say over 10,000. Where a data signal was available it was typically very good. I didn't speed test my note 2, but likely =/- 10Mbps. In the NW (Seattle area) I find some rural areas with poor data signal. My daughters house is on the edge of a town with pop of about 5,000. I have to go outside to get a descent data signal while she gets good signal inside with AT&T.
Personally I'm very happy with my T-MO service. I've been with then for 10 years, but only about 2 that I've been concerned with data, whereas previously I used primarily wifi and now using predominately data.
Hope with gives you at least one useful perspective.

audscott said:
Here's my experience with T-Mo on a car trip from the NW to Midwest. The data was non-existent except on cities & towns, I'd say over 10,000. Where a data signal was available it was typically very good. I didn't speed test my note 2, but likely =/- 10Mbps. In the NW (Seattle area) I find some rural areas with poor data signal. My daughters house is on the edge of a town with pop of about 5,000. I have to go outside to get a descent data signal while she gets good signal inside with AT&T.
Personally I'm very happy with my T-MO service. I've been with then for 10 years, but only about 2 that I've been concerned with data, whereas previously I used primarily wifi and now using predominately data.
Hope with gives you at least one useful perspective.
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Thanks:good:..confirms my interest in getting the AT&T model but use on T-Mobile if possible for its more flexible plans but less flexible coverage where I could switch to AT&T service should I expect to be outside solild T-Mobile coverage?

If you are asking about service go T-Mobile hands down. I have had both and ATT was horrible. Service was shakey, customer service was ridiculous. T-Mobile is all around better in my book
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ptmr3 said:
If you are asking about service go T-Mobile hands down. I have had both and ATT was horrible. Service was shakey, customer service was ridiculous. T-Mobile is all around better in my book
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I will test to confirm but I think T-Mobile service will be faster on HSPA+ (LTE is 20 miles away & don't expect to get it here soon except for Verizon) & less expensive but I'm starting to suspect the potential for range anxiety (that people with electric cars often feel) when traveling out of metro areas hence consideration of AT&T model (which offers superior coverage as well as LTE in some markets now) to use on T-Mobile if possible?

SMARTPHONEPC said:
I will test to confirm but I think T-Mobile service will be faster on HSPA+ (LTE is 20 miles away & don't expect to get it here soon except for Verizon) & less expensive but I'm starting to suspect the potential for range anxiety (that people with electric cars often feel) when traveling out of metro areas hence consideration of AT&T model (which offers superior coverage as well as LTE in some markets now) to use on T-Mobile if possible?
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My parents live in farm country about 40 miles out of the city and can't get service on Their ATT service, but my Tmobile is strong as if I were in Denver
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ptmr3 said:
My parents live in farm country about 40 miles out of the city and can't get service on Their ATT service, but my Tmobile is strong as if I were in Denver
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I'm going to look into this further (the T-Mobile pamphlet they gave me last weekend still listed "America's Largest 4G Network) but I'm going to try to check it out again in a T-Mobile store now:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/t-mobile-drops-americas-largest-4g-network-claim/2012-07-18
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2405596,00.asp
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2405643,00.asp
"T-Mobile's HSPA+ 42 is the 4G dark horse. It's really fast, covers a lot of the country, and is inexpensive. We found it to be faster than Verizon LTE for downloads in 11 cities (T-Mobile didn't win, though, because Verizon had much faster upload speeds.) Outside cities, where T-Mobile has coverage, it blew away other 3G networks. But that's the key: T-Mobile's truly rural coverage is slimmer than AT&T's or Verizon's."