Hi, Yes, that's a good generalization. LTE (Long Term Evolution) is reputed to support faster cell data connectivity. However, availibility will depend based on radio frequencies used around the world. Cheers, Joseph
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jeremy Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 11:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: 4G differences, was, Thoughts on carrier options in US So, out of my own ignorance of 4g, what does this mean for the upcoming IPhone 5 coming out for AT&t? I'm assuming it will follow in the footsteps of the 4s, being compatible with all the networks but if we're not using LTE, does this indicate we will have a slower data? I guess this is more a question on the differences between 4g used by AT&T and that used by other carriers. I've no experiences with 4g through any provider so my understanding of it is next to nothing. Take care. On 7/28/2012 3:46 PM, Joseph Lee wrote: > Hi, > iPhone 4S can be used with any carrier provided that it is unlocked, > since it contains radio chips used by AT&T/T-Mobile and > Verizon/Sprint. AT&T labels HSPA+ network as "4G" and other carriers > doesn't. The true 4G would be LTE, which the 5 would have it (thanks > to LTE chips built on 4G iPad III). As for data plan, it depends on > what you want to do with your iPhone and whether you want to use your phone as a router for others. > Cheers, > Joseph > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of jeremy > Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:34 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Thoughts on carrier options in US > > I may not be totally correct on this, but I think that pretty much any > IPhone you get, no matter the carrier, should be about the same. This > of course was a bit different with the older devices we are used to, > nokias and alike, and even some of the newer droid devices to. One > thing of note I've herd people mention though, are the differences > between the data plans offered through sprint, verison and at&t. Not > sure if any are really considered truly unlimited, but sprint and > verison apparently have an upper hand on us at&t users. One other > thing that may become an issue with the IPhone 5, if it really is 4g > compatible, will be how the 4g works here on AT&t. I really honestly > don't know much about 4g or what they use so maybe it'll work perfectly. > Take care. > On 7/28/2012 3:06 PM, Richard Turner wrote: >> The only thing I've heard is depending on where you live, one carrier >> might drop fewer calls than the other. >> Around me, Verizon seems to have the best reputation for call quality >> and fewest dropped calls. This is around Portland, Oregon. >> >> Richard >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. >> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:00 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Thoughts on carrier options in US >> >> Hi, >> >> I'm learning about iOS on an iPod Touch 4th Generation WiFi, but will >> be moving on to an iPhone with the introduction of iPhone5. So, I'll >> bee needing to sign up with a carrier for calls, text, and data. >> >> Besides the differences in calling / texting / data plans among >> Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint (in the US), are there other considerations >> to take into account when selecting a carrier? I'm asking because a >> few posts on this list seem to have mentioned special configurations >> among different carriers that may impact blind users, if I understood > correctly. >> I would appreciate any guidance. 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