[monotok]

Just a quick question.

Basically I have absolutely no desire to use LTE. Will I be able to turn off the LTE radio and just use 3G?
Or is the LTE part of the radio going to be powered up even if my SIM etc does not use it?


Thanks

[Skeevecr]

Just a quick question.

Basically I have absolutely no desire to use LTE. Will I be able to turn off the LTE radio and just use 3G?
Or is the LTE part of the radio going to be powered up even if my SIM etc does not use it?

The carrier will set the defaults, but there should be nothing stopping you from choosing 2G&3G mode instead.

[njblackberry]

On an AT&T Z10 I see no options to select 2G/3G. Of course, as you said, that could be carrier controlled.
The Mobile Network options seem a bit stripped down from what I recall from older BBs.

[narci]

On an AT&T Z10 I see no options to select 2G/3G. Of course, as you said, that could be carrier controlled.
The Mobile Network options seem a bit stripped down from what I recall from older BBs.

Depends on the carrier.

AT&T is known to strip down things in a BB like bridge and ability to choose between 2G & 3G.

I'm with FIDO on a 9900 and I can choose:

3G/H+
2G
3G/H+ & 2G

[Skeevecr]

On an AT&T Z10 I see no options to select 2G/3G. Of course, as you said, that could be carrier controlled.
The Mobile Network options seem a bit stripped down from what I recall from older BBs.

Do you not even get the option of the combined 2g&3g mode then, just the 4g&3g&2g mode?

[Skeevecr]

Depends on the carrier.

AT&T is known to strip down things in a BB like bridge and ability to choose between 2G & 3G.

I'm with FIDO on a 9900 and I can choose:

3G/H+
2G
3G/H+ & 2G

To be fair to them, there can be valid reasons for carriers not allowing somebody to select 2g only as in many areas they may have things setup so that those cells are almost entirely 3g with negligble 2g only and thus they would not want people hogging those parts for no reason.

[jl_06]

i would like to know if this is possible too. I would like the option to turn LTE off to save battery. Any UK Z10 owner can you confirm this.

[monotok]

Thanks for the replies

If any UK Z10 owner can confirm would be good I will be buying unlocked as I hate carrier tie ins!

I'll have to nip into a shop and see otherwise

[MattUK]

I have no option to deselect 4G, the only options I have are 2G or 2G/3G.

This handset is not locked to any carrier.

[Phill_UK]

I have no option to deselect 4G, the only options I have are 2G or 2G/3G.

This handset is not locked to any carrier.

Are you with EE and using a 4G SIM? If not, you probably won't see that option.

I just have 3G & 2G, 3G only and 2G only with Voda UK.

[MattUK]

I did wonder that.. I have a Voda SIM in too.. not paying EE a premium for a crap network

[dd3]

yes. I can select 3g only, 3g+2g, 4g+3g+2g, or 4g+3g.

[xtremesniper]

Hopefully people can comment on how this affects battery life?

[monotok]

Awesome. Thanks for the replies

Glad to know I don't have to have the LTE radio sucking up battery!

[dr0800]

I have no option to deselect 4G, the only options I have are 2G or 2G/3G.

This handset is not locked to any carrier.

If you use a 3g sim card it will never be a problem. Youcould simply cut down your old sim. Job done!

[KemKev]

If you use a 3g sim card it will never be a problem. Youcould simply cut down your old sim. Job done!

"Cut down" as in just clipping the extra bit off with a pair of scissors? *thinking*

[Mister Xiado]

If you ask AT&T Technical Support to lock you to 2G/2G, they can with a case. If they say they can't, tell them to ask their supervisor about an NSET superlock case to keep you off of LTE for the time being.

[calicocat2010]

I noticed at my work that my mobile network switched from LTE to 4G without me manually changing it. When I'm near places that have LTE I get the icon.

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[xtremesniper]

I have LTE disabled on my phone and my battery life skyrocketed. I'm officially leaving it off indefinitely. Not worth the battery crush just to get occasionally faster browsing.

[lonestar1135]

I'm on Verizon and there doesn't seem to be an option to turn it off

[smoothrunnings]

Go to settings -> Network Connections -> Mobile Network -> Network Technology -> change it...my second opinion is HSPA+/UMTS/GSM. This option maybe different for you but it should be the best option

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[FBA]

You can shut off 4G LTE and just allow H+ down or even lower if desired. Any Z10 and carrier combination that allows LTE, also features the ability to shut off LTE as well.

Love the comments from posters who surmise, but don't actually own a Z10. Wow.

[lonestar1135]

Only option Verizon gives ins UMTS/GSM, Global, and LTE/CDMA. When I do UMTS/GSM it doesn't find any networks.

[DINGSTER1]

Only option Verizon gives ins UMTS/GSM, Global, and LTE/CDMA. When I do UMTS/GSM it doesn't find any networks.

Dag! That's going to be a problem for people in fringe LTE areas. Somebody please get an LTE on/off app ported! Quick!

[SunnyFL]

Only option Verizon gives ins UMTS/GSM, Global, and LTE/CDMA. When I do UMTS/GSM it doesn't find any networks.

Correct. My Z10 is the same. The VZW rep at a local store said it would automatically change depending on the coverage area.