Sorry for creating a thread about this, but im just really confused(as always) lol.
Anyways, when connected to LTE, does it actually show 4G LTE or just 4G icon? I live here in Chicago, and in my place there's no luck in 4G.
But while going to work, O'hare Airport, it shows 4G. Is that a 4G(Wimax) or the LTE?
iibishop said:
Sorry for creating a thread about this, but im just really confused(as always) lol.
Anyways, when connected to LTE, does it actually show 4G LTE or just 4G icon? I live here in Chicago, and in my place there's no luck in 4G.
But while going to work, O'hare Airport, it shows 4G. Is that a 4G(Wimax) or the LTE?
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I have WiMax here in Columbus but the phone doesn't connect so I would assume it's LTE.
iibishop said:
Sorry for creating a thread about this, but im just really confused(as always) lol.
Anyways, when connected to LTE, does it actually show 4G LTE or just 4G icon? I live here in Chicago, and in my place there's no luck in 4G.
But while going to work, O'hare Airport, it shows 4G. Is that a 4G(Wimax) or the LTE?
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Are you serious??? Come on man, its LTE dude. A simple Google would of told you that.
4G wimax won't work on 4LTE and vise versa
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Any chance you could do some speed-tests next time you're on 4G? I'm patiently waiting for Sprint to light up NYC
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Are you serious??? Come on man, its LTE dude. A simple Google would of told you that.
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Dude, what's with the attitude?
Ive read somewhere that they have lte in some places, here in Chicago, so ive been there this morning, its shows 4G. Run a speedtest and i got 10Mb Down. Im asking because im curious. I hope we meet someday dude.
Here you go
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Any chance you could do some speed-tests next time you're on 4G? I'm patiently waiting for Sprint to light up NYC
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It's not NY, but Plano, TX. I ran into a good amount of LTE shortly after purchasing my LG Optimus G
This is Atlanta ga.
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Dude, what's with the attitude?
Ive read somewhere that they have lte in some places, here in Chicago, so ive been there this morning, its shows 4G. Run a speedtest and i got 10Mb Down. Im asking because im curious. I hope we meet someday dude.
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Well now you know where I'm at.
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4G wimax won't work on 4LTE and vise versa
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+1 to this.
Wimax and LTE both called 4G but different technology..
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This is Atlanta ga.
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Holy crap - where in Atlanta did you get those speeds? I'm in Atlanta as well, and I'm slightly puzzled by the 4G indicator. Everytime I've seen it on the phone, there's been 0 bars. I know the bars aren't exactly indicative of signal strength, and I've gotten some pretty fast speeds with "0 bars" but I was wondering if anyone else here has figured out why this is? Are the bars completely unrelated to 4G signal strength? And if so, why the hell don't we have an indicator of 4G signal strength?
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Holy crap - where in Atlanta did you get those speeds? I'm in Atlanta as well, and I'm slightly puzzled by the 4G indicator. Everytime I've seen it on the phone, there's been 0 bars. I know the bars aren't exactly indicative of signal strength, and I've gotten some pretty fast speeds with "0 bars" but I was wondering if anyone else here has figured out why this is? Are the bars completely unrelated to 4G signal strength? And if so, why the hell don't we have an indicator of 4G signal strength?
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Believe it or not I get 24 or more in Decatur. But your right I don't have signal bars when on 4G, just probably a software glitch. You can check how strong your signal is settings, network then look at signal strength. Generally the high 80s indicates the best signal
My goodness those are some fast speed. In NYC here with no LTE .
My speed after a few test.
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Description says it all. When I roam onto Verizons towers I only get. 12Mb/sec which is almost no internet at all. Is there a way to fix this? I know the signle from my tower would give me 2.5-3Mb/sec on my evo just a few weeks ago. Ideas guys? Oh i use Roam Controle to switch over to Verizon if that makes a difference
yeah well the best Sprint 3G I can get in my neighborhood is about .25 Mbps. And it's true for many parts of Manhattan, you can't crack .5 Mbps.
I thought verizon dramatically throttles it for roaming.
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yeah well the best Sprint 3G I can get in my neighborhood is about .25 Mbps. And it's true for many parts of Manhattan, you can't crack .5 Mbps.
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I dont use 3g much in Manhattan. But where I live(in queens) and where I work and go to school (midtown) I have an awesome 4g signal. When I'm inside, I average anywhere from 6-9mbps and when I'm outside I get about 9-11mbps
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Damn you 4g'ers lol. Kauai doesn't have 4g yet
It all has to do with the 3g radio in the phone...It sucks...I'm in Dallas TX and I get speeds so low I can't load a web site through opera mini. Any other phone I owned Evo4g and 3d where not that slow at all. 4g is not strong enough to keep a signal while moving/driving so I dont use it much.
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Actually, it has all to do with your prl...unless you're on an old or select business prl, almost all current prls only allow 1xrtt data on roaming. So the speeds you are seeing are actually normal 1x speeds
Its confusing though, since our phones seem to be lacking the 1x icon
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squshy 7 said:
Actually, it has all to do with your prl...unless you're on an old or select business prl, almost all current prls only allow 1xrtt data on roaming. So the speeds you are seeing are actually normal 1x speeds
Its confusing though, since our phones seem to be lacking the 1x icon
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This. And it's not just this phone.
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squshy 7 said:
Actually, it has all to do with your prl...unless you're on an old or select business prl, almost all current prls only allow 1xrtt data on roaming. So the speeds you are seeing are actually normal 1x speeds
Its confusing though, since our phones seem to be lacking the 1x icon
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Actually in many areas, the PRL entry for Verizon is defined to search for Verizon 1x signal while also searching for Sprint EV signal. So you could actually be roaming on Verizon for voice, have the EV/3G indicator, but still be using Sprint for EV/3G data.
This can lead to even more confusion.
Can I get a verizon PRL so I can ise there 3g?
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Can I get a verizon PRL so I can ise there 3g?
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bluefire808 said:
Can I get a verizon PRL so I can ise there 3g?
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That's not going to help you...Go to the link he posted above and i am sure no one is successfully roaming on 3g on a Samsung phone. Well not SG2 atleast.
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Description says it all. When I roam onto Verizons towers I only get. 12Mb/sec which is almost no internet at all. Is there a way to fix this? I know the signle from my tower would give me 2.5-3Mb/sec on my evo just a few weeks ago. Ideas guys? Oh i use Roam Controle to switch over to Verizon if that makes a difference
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LOL I normally get about .20mbps on Sprint's terrible 3G network, and still no 4G here in Phoenix.
You have to admit Sprints 3G network is a joke. I was sitting at dinner earlier right next to the tower and I was barely breaking 1mbps.
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That's not going to help you...Go to the link he posted above and i am sure no one is successfully roaming on 3g on a Samsung phone. Well not SG2 atleast.
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Speed? Any LOS's?
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That's not going to help you...Go to the link he posted above and i am sure no one is successfully roaming on 3g on a Samsung phone. Well not SG2 atleast.
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My Moment (August, anyway) was able to roam on 3G in northern Wisconsin. Of course, I believe that that part of AllTel went to Cellular One, not Verizon. That's probably the difference.
In fact, I often got better data speeds in the middle of the forest up north than I do at home in Milwaukee. I usually got 150-200kBs (bytes, not bits) whereas at home, I get 15-20kBs.
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Speed? Any LOS's?
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speed heavily depends on time and location
can be anywhere from 500kbs-1.5mbs but as slow as 200 if the tower is super hogged.
Never had a LOS, stock kernel + root
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I dont use 3g much in Manhattan. But where I live(in queens) and where I work and go to school (midtown) I have an awesome 4g signal. When I'm inside, I average anywhere from 6-9mbps and when I'm outside I get about 9-11mbps
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Damn I would kill for those speeds. In midtown manhattan and on 4G I can only get around 5mbps download (standing next to a window) and 350kbps download.
I can't even get 4G signal in my house downtown. I get only 1 or 2 bars for 3G unless I am standing next to a window.
I need to test the speed of the 3G next time I roam.
this is fps test. hope the pic works this time
From what I understand Verizon does not support 3G roaming with Sprint phones you will only get 1x service. 3G roaming was a deal with Alltel, who got bought out by Verizon and ATT. You are going to get crappy speeds if you are roaming on Verizon.
Is there a way to find out if 4G coverage has been removed from an area? I came in to work today and no 4G connection....I barely get 3G as it is in this particular area, so I called sprint and they said that there was in fact an issue with the zip I provided, but the problem had been resolved.
We went through the usual update this and that, and still no signal. She concluded saying there was a possibility that 4G coverage may have been removed from that area. I would just like to know if there's a way of digging deeper in order to get a solid answer to whether it's been removed or not.
The best thing I could think of is sprint.com/coverage,I believe they also have a clearwire wimax app in the marketplace search clearwire
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The best thing I could think of is sprint.com/coverage,I believe they also have a clearwire wimax app in the marketplace search clearwire
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Thanks for the info. I'll have to wait until I get home to download the app with my wifi lol.
Lol o ok no problem
It shows coverage on the web like I thought. I'm going to reflash the rom to see if there was something going on there...
Wimax aka 4G is spotty everywhere...Sprint did a horrible job of deploying 4G...and sadly it's weak...
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Wimax aka 4G is spotty everywhere...Sprint did a horrible job of deploying 4G...and sadly it's weak...
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The thing is if they've really removed 4g from the only place I did get 4g, that would suck considering that 3g is slower than tmobile's edge. Hopefully it's temporary...
What modem are you using? I recently updated to EL26 from E13. I only get 3g in my house and spotty service so when I updated my modem my dl/ul speed increased.
A more recent map is on clear.com
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I just discovered this today when I was doing research on coverage in my area because customers were saying they got 4G LTE signal on the south side of my town, and sure enough looking at this map it shows 4G LTE. BUT this app is very convenient because we, as the user, create the map and the coverage by our signal. I just wanted to share this with everyone so that we can create this into something very accurate and so you can keep up with the 4G LTE in your area.
Sensorly
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I just discovered this today when I was doing research on coverage in my area because customers were saying they got 4G LTE signal on the south side of my town, and sure enough looking at this map it shows 4G LTE. BUT this app is very convenient because we, as the user, create the map and the coverage by our signal. I just wanted to share this with everyone so that we can create this into something very accurate and so you can keep up with the 4G LTE in your area.
Sensorly
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I had the Sensorly app on my phone but it REALLY sucks battery, or did in my experience.
I only use it while driving. So it works super well. And i don't have it set to passive mapping. My town has LTE that is slowly spreading.
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We have such a large number of people here in Orange County that have Sprint but I see no sign of 4G anywhere. WiMax was actually here very quickly but LTE hasn't seen the light.
there's LTE 5 min away from me, but not at my location
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there's LTE 5 min away from me, but not at my location
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Same here. But I've driven in the areas it shows and get nothing.
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Same here. But I've driven in the areas it shows and get nothing.
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I've found (in DC at least) that in the weak areas, you have to cycle airplane mode or it won't do the handshake correctly.
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That's my experience as well. Just happened to be in a LTE area last night, I was still getting data but the 3G logo was gone and antenna signal was 0. I restarted the phone and the 4G logo popped up.
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I've found (in DC at least) that in the weak areas, you have to cycle airplane mode or it won't do the handshake correctly. I think that will get better as more towers come online though.
There's some pretty good LTE rollout discussion at www.s4gru.com if you're interested in others' experiences.
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s4gru is not bad. It's limited to what users contribute though so if you are not in an LTE area like me, it's not great. It's also not great to getting into the habit of checking the forums for updates every day. That just leads to depressing thoughts...
It won't show anything for me.. How do I get it to work? I click coverage and its just blank
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It won't show anything for me.. How do I get it to work? I click coverage and its just blank
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Enter an address? Or there's no 4G lol.
megamaster2 said:
Enter an address? Or there's no 4G lol.
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Nevermind. Got impatient. Its working now lol
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Give me a efffing break
I love the 90s. Good times.
LMAO those speeds look good compared to mine. Frankfort, KY here and average around 200kpbs down.
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LMAO those speeds look good compared to mine. Frankfort, KY here and average around 200kpbs down.
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It's about the same speed I had on my epic 4g. Thought it would be way faster. I'm going run another test and post.
I love the 90s. Good times.
I love the 90s. Good times.
Here's mine!
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Sorry to add hurt to injury, but this shouldve really gone in the LTE sticky
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824897
CNexus said:
Sorry to add hurt to injury, but this shouldve really gone in the LTE sticky
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824897
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So gonna bury another one for this thread.. Soon one of our lovely mods will lock this and bury with the rest of them..
We have no LTE down here in Pensacola, I'll see 2 ish on a good day with my 3G!
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Here's mine!
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Wifi?
MarkelofRazr said:
Here's mine!
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Wifi?
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It could be 4G, I've seen broadband speeds on 4G before, but the upload speed seems like it is being throttled.
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It could be 4G, I've seen broadband speeds on 4G before, but the upload speed seems like it is being throttled.
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I"m saying the wifi icon is on, it's not using the modem...I think the OP is voicing frustration regarding LTE being turned on in his area that we all have been waiting for
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I"m saying the wifi icon is on, it's not using the modem...I think the OP is voicing frustration regarding LTE being turned on in his area that we all have been waiting for
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Exactly what a huge waste. Verizon 3g speed is faster than that crap I posted
I am barely hitting 3mbits on 4g here in Michigan. Even when i was in downtown Chicago i was only hitting about 5mbits on 4g. Maybe its just slow cause they are not finished yet?
Wait one GD minute. You are getting .371mbs on LTE???
Is this good? Lol
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OP, you must not be connected to your nearest site. Given your 1x signal bars, you should have a better wireless connection for LTE. But LTE is not active on your nearest site and thus, you're getting signal from a distant one. Give it time and I guarantee that speeds will be better than what you're getting.
You must be getting around a -115dBm value for your current speeds to be that slow. Try downloading CDMA field test and see what the rsrp signal strength is on LTE.
This is my speed on LTE after school today:
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E The Magnificent said:
Give me a efffing break
I love the 90s. Good times.
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Around here in NYC, where Sprint is still building out their LTE network, there are places where I barely scratch 500 Kb/s, places where I get 5 Mb/s, and places where I see 25 Mb/s. It depends on a lot of things, but primarily signal strength. And if your network is still being rolled out, don't expect anything stellar until they finish. There is really no reason to be pissed off. You want the best LTE network out there, Verizon is waiting for you. Want unlimited data and lower price, be patient while the network is being built around you. Sprint LTE speeds are solid in areas where the signal is strong. BTW, the signal bars do not correlate with LTE strength.
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OP, you must not be connected to your nearest site. Given your 1x signal bars, you should have a better wireless connection for LTE. But LTE is not active on your nearest site and thus, you're getting signal from a distant one. Give it time and I guarantee that speeds will be better than what you're getting.
You must be getting around a -115dBm value for your current speeds to be that slow. Try downloading CDMA field test and see what the rsrp signal strength is on LTE.
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I sure hope so
I love the 90s. Good times.
In Washington, here I get 200-3000 on 3g lol..
Lmao ain't too bad eh?
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Silly question, but I'm curious. In my area, according to what I have seen on T-Mobile's website, there is some LTE coverage in the greater downtown area. Although I have "4G" just about everywhere, I have also been through the downtown areas and never seen an LTE icon or anything like that on my phone. Speed test results have also not shown anything significant either. Can someone with known LTE chime in?
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Silly question, but I'm curious. In my area, according to what I have seen on T-Mobile's website, there is some LTE coverage in the greater downtown area. Although I have "4G" just about everywhere, I have also been through the downtown areas and never seen an LTE icon or anything like that on my phone. Speed test results have also not shown anything significant either. Can someone with known LTE chime in?
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Yep, here's a screenshot:
http://i.imgur.com/OubhiYj.jpg
It will say LTE along with the 4G icon
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Yep, here's a screenshot:
http://i.imgur.com/OubhiYj.jpg
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Perfect! I hit the thanks button for you.
Wow 33mb download
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Wow 33mb download
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Yeah crazy right?
A similar question (I have neither an S4 nor T-Mobile service at this time, but will in the near future).
When you switch from HSPA+ "4G" to LTE 4G... is there an interruption in service for a few seconds as you change networks? I have a Nexus S 4G on Sprint right now, and where I live if I drive 10 miles I will go back and forth between 3G and 4G several times. And every time 4G becomes either available or unavailable, I will have a several second interruption in service while it switches networks. It's so annoying that I sometimes completely disable 4G because I'd rather have slow steady 3G than all these switches back and forth with gaps. Does that make sense?
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A similar question (I have neither an S4 nor T-Mobile service at this time, but will in the near future).
When you switch from HSPA+ "4G" to LTE 4G... is there an interruption in service for a few seconds as you change networks? I have a Nexus S 4G on Sprint right now, and where I live if I drive 10 miles I will go back and forth between 3G and 4G several times. And every time 4G becomes either available or unavailable, I will have a several second interruption in service while it switches networks. It's so annoying that I sometimes completely disable 4G because I'd rather have slow steady 3G than all these switches back and forth with gaps. Does that make sense?
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Its quite normal it just means your radio is switching signals and theres a small down time for a second while it searches for the change in frequency.
Your probably seeing the O with a line thru it for a split second then signal bars arise
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Its quite normal it just means your radio is switching signals and theres a small down time for a second while it searches for the change in frequency.
Your probably seeing the O with a line thru it for a split second then signal bars arise
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Yes, I do understand the reason behind it and that it's normal for my phone.
But I have never used an HSPA+ or LTE network or phone and I'm asking if the same thing happens with the S4 when switching between HSPA+ and LTE. I assume it does, but would appreciate confirmation from someone with the phone, on Tmobile, with both networks available in their area. Thanks.