[Jimberry Storm]

I want the full usability out of my Blackberry. I was using a STA100-5 it never got full data, but after one day's use it crashed and had to be sent back. Before I get another one want to make sure it was that phone not that type of phone.




Thanks Guys gonna try STA100-5 I will report back when in.

[scrannel]

Technically, the Z30 100-1. But apparently they never went into actual production. According to some there are a few out there in the world; good luck finding one. Otherwise you have to use the 100-5.

[tryfe]

Technically, the Z30 100-1. But apparently they never went into actual production. According to some there are a few out there in the world; good luck finding one. Otherwise you have to use the 100-5.

I concur.

[Q10_BBerry]

I've been using STA100-5 on TMO and have had no issues. I have full bars and no drop calls

Posted via my awesome Z30

[jas1978]

STA100-5 works great for me on T-Mobile. I haven't noticed slow data or poor call quality. It's actually better than my Z10 and Q10.

Posted via CB10

[Mozdony]

The answer is really going to depend on the band being utilized for LTE data in your area. In my area, Portland, OR, TMO utilizes band 4 for LTE data. So, consequently, the STA100-5 operates like a champ on TMO's network. I am told, however, that TMO is upgrading its LTE broadcast in some areas with band 2. If so, only the STA100-1 would work since it offered band 2 for LTE data. It is also the only Z30 model that has that band. However, as was reported above, the STA100-1 model was designed for use by AT&T, but, AT&T never picked up the phone for marketing in the U.S. (or anywhere else). So, the STA100-1 model is likely not available. Some users have reported TMO on band 17 in their area. If so in your area, your are again out-of-luck since the STA100-1 is, again, the only Z30 model to have that band. I hope this helps. Definitely find out which LTE band is being utilized in your area and buy accordingly. There is a chart on another posting that lists all of the Z30 models and the LTE bands that each model supports. Good luck!

One last item. I use the STA100-5 model on AT&T in my area. Do I get LTE data? No. Does the phone work well, yes, on 4G, with about 6 megabits per second of data transfer speed over the network. I tried TMO for a day and got 60 megabits per second with their LTE broadcast. If massive data transfer speed is a must, definitely nail down the LTE band being utilized by TMO as I said above. If it is band 4, as it is in my area, you would be good-to-go with the STA100-5 model. If it is band 2 or band 17, all that you will get is likely 4G data speeds. They still work, just not as well as LTE.