 | |
 Thread Author
# 1
05-25-2010, 06:56 AM
| | | CrackBerry Abuser Device(s): Bold 9700 OS 6.0.0.546, Playbook 1.0.3.1868 Carrier: T-Mobile USA Pin: see avatar | | Location: Haverhill, MA Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 329 Likes Received: 1
Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts
| |  Tmo 4g?!
I just read a press release from TMO over at BGR saying that they are in the process of enhancing their 4G network that will bring incredibly fast speeds to us. Apparently much of the northeast (NY, RI) is already up and running, and Boston is only a few weeks away.
Does anyone know if the speeds on the 9700 will be better, or does it have to be a 4G capable phone? If the 9700 isn't, I wonder if RIM will soon be releasing phones that will have better speeds on this HSPA+ network. T-Mobile brings HSPA+ with “4G speeds” to the Northeast U.S. « Boy Genius Report |
05-25-2010, 07:28 AM
| | | CrackBerry Genius Device(s): HTC Vivid 4G Carrier: AT&T/Cingular | | Location: Eastern PA Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,273 Likes Received: 57
Thanked 100 Times in 70 Posts
| |
RIM can't even get their 3G Berry to work right on T-Mobile. What makes you think they'll be able to get a 4G Berry to work right?
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
|
05-25-2010, 07:58 AM
| | | CrackBerry Genius Device(s): Droid Razr Maxx Carrier: Verizon Wireless | | Location: Upstate NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,096 Likes Received: 3
Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts
| |
I believe HSPA+ speeds are up to 7.2 Mbps...the 9700 is capable of only 3.6 Mbps so it would not be able to fully take advantage of it. 
So far only MAJOR cities have 4G...much like 3G. T-Mo really needs to get with the game and expand their 3G before they can start thinking of 4G.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
|
05-25-2010, 08:20 AM
| | | CrackBerry User Device(s): 9700 (Bold) Carrier: T-Mobile Pin: 210E224E | | Location: Racine, Wisconsin Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 35 Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
| |
I dont know what ur talking about with the bold 9700 having bad 3g coverage. everywhere i go my 3g is bangin and i have no problems with my coverage. maybe its just where your from but ive been three diffeerent places in america and have had no problem
__________________
Whoa kimosabe, big ballin is my hobby
|
05-25-2010, 09:22 AM
| | | CrackBerry Addict Device(s): Bold 9930 and PlayBook 16GB Carrier: Verizon | | Location: Sacramento, CA Area Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 747 Likes Received: 1
Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts
| |
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChefMorry  I just read a press release from TMO over at BGR saying that they are in the process of enhancing their 4G network that will bring incredibly fast speeds to us. Apparently much of the northeast (NY, RI) is already up and running, and Boston is only a few weeks away.
Does anyone know if the speeds on the 9700 will be better, or does it have to be a 4G capable phone? If the 9700 isn't, I wonder if RIM will soon be releasing phones that will have better speeds on this HSPA+ network. T-Mobile brings HSPA+ with “4G speeds” to the Northeast U.S. « Boy Genius Report | HSPA+ is more like a 3.5G...apparently the data speeds can be as high as 21Mbps with practical speeds around 7-ish....
The rest would be up to your equipment. The Bold 9700 is only able to handle HSPA up to 3.6Mbps. The HD2 up to 7.2Mbps...I think the limiting factor is the hand-held devices.
If T-Mobile is able to deploy HSPA+ too all their markets quickly (comparatively easy versus rolling out LTE), then this would position them very well against AT&T and Sprint. Depending on how quickly they do it, they could get some boasting against VZW too (depending on their LTE rollout).
  |
05-25-2010, 09:58 AM
|  | CrackBerry Genius Device(s): 9930 7.1 Carrier: Sprint Pin: safety, rolling, clothes, hair, bowling, bobby? | | Location: Chi-town, or your moms house depending on the week Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,614 Likes Received: 2
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
| |
Quote:
Originally Posted by rapproduca I dont know what ur talking about with the bold 9700 having bad 3g coverage. everywhere i go my 3g is bangin and i have no problems with my coverage. maybe its just where your from but ive been three diffeerent places in america and have had no problem | Yeah, thats what I'm talking about. I have ZERO connectivity problems with my 9700...
|
05-25-2010, 11:00 AM
| | | CrackBerry Abuser Device(s): 9550 (Storm2) Carrier: AT&T/Cingular Pin: PM me | | Location: Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 141 Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
| |
Gawain is correct, HSPA+ is essentially just beefed up 3G, with theoretical maximums no where near what LTE can potentially offer. That said, having a mature 3.5G network would put T-Mobile in an excellent position as meaningful 4G rollout from Verizon and AT&T (and possibly even Sprint at this rate) is still at least year, more likely 2-3 years, out.
__________________
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." -Douglas Adams
|
05-25-2010, 11:31 AM
| | | CrackBerry Genius Device(s): Droid Razr Maxx Carrier: Verizon Wireless | | Location: Upstate NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,096 Likes Received: 3
Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts
| |
Quote:
Originally Posted by rapproduca I dont know what ur talking about with the bold 9700 having bad 3g coverage. everywhere i go my 3g is bangin and i have no problems with my coverage. maybe its just where your from but ive been three diffeerent places in america and have had no problem | I'm not talking about the Bold having bad 3G, I'm talking about T-Mo. I'm sorry, but their 3G maps are sad...
You guys are probably in cities or good suburban areas near big cities. Only these places have 3G. As soon as you leave, it drops to EDGE.
I have driven ALL over both NY and PA and had EDGE 80% of the time.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
|
05-25-2010, 04:18 PM
| | | CrackBerry User Device(s): Lg G2x-16 GB Playbook Carrier: T-Mobile Pin: the tail on the donkey | | Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 49 Likes Received: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
| |
I talked with a customer service rep recently and they said that they will have what will be a 3.5G up everywhere by the end of 2011. Supposedly the towers everywhere will be converted for 3G by the end of this year. Also according to him, by the end of 2011 T-Mobile will offer the fastest speeds over any network. Just what I was told. Can't believe everything though! Fingers will be crossed.
__________________
LG G2X and 16 GB Playbook
Twitter @HalosUpdate - for all the Angels fans!
|
05-25-2010, 06:51 PM
| | | CrackBerry Genius Device(s): HTC Vivid 4G Carrier: AT&T/Cingular | | Location: Eastern PA Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,273 Likes Received: 57
Thanked 100 Times in 70 Posts
| |
The majority of 3G devices on T-Mobile will benefit from the HSPA+ upgrade. The upgrade will allow better movement of traffic on T-Mobile's network.
__________________
(AT&T)Nokia 5110(2001)-->(Cingular)Nokia 6102i (2007)-->(T-Mobile) Blackberry Pearl 8120 (2008)-->(T-Mobile) Blackberry Bold 9700(2010)-->(T-Mobile) T-Mobile G2 (2010)--> (Sprint) HTC Evo 4G White (2011)-->(T-Mobile) T-Mobile G2 (2011)--> (AT&T) HTC Inspire 4G (2011)
~K Bear~ |
05-25-2010, 08:08 PM
| | | CrackBerry Addict Device(s): 9700 | Playbook | HTC Wildfire Carrier: T-Mobile | | Location: Planet Playbook Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 768 Likes Received: 6
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
| |
I'd like to see TMO light up all towers with 3G. They're so behind on the game. I get excellent 3G coverage in a town of less than 40,000 in population but as soon as leave town to head to work, I'm on EDGE for about 60% of my commute. It's just too bad our 9700 won't be able to enjoy the HSPA+ speeds from what I was told.
Is there anyone out there enjoying the HSPA+ speeds? Fill us in on your enjoyment!  |
05-25-2010, 10:13 PM
| | | CrackBerry Master Device(s): 9810 (Torch) 7.0.0.261 PlayBook 64GB & 16GB Carrier: AT&T | | Location: SE Oklahoma Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,048 Likes Received: 202
Thanked 55 Times in 41 Posts
| |
I'd be happy to get from GPRS to EDGE on my 9700 in MY area.
|
05-25-2010, 10:47 PM
| | | CrackBerry Addict Device(s): Too many to name Carrier: T-Mobile/Verizon | | Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 761 Likes Received: 75
Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts
| |
If hspa+ gives you 21mbps, then what will tmo's 4 g give you?
|
05-26-2010, 04:44 AM
| | | CrackBerry Genius Device(s): Droid Razr Maxx Carrier: Verizon Wireless | | Location: Upstate NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,096 Likes Received: 3
Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts
| |
HSPA+ = 4G in T-Mobile's case.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
|
05-26-2010, 09:08 AM
| | | CrackBerry Abuser Device(s): Pearl Flip Carrier: T-Mobile Pin: ballpoint | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 198 Likes Received: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
| |
 - just a plain old HSPA phone I'm tethering from.
- As far as 3G coverage is concerned I really do hope they turn up all towers in large cities to 3G. It's the cause of nearly all 3G/EDGE handoffs.. and if this is true, that rep would be talking about cities that already have 3G and not *all* of the network because that just isn't going to happen. They have more than a few EDGE towers large cities, and they need to get cracking on removing all of those nasty EDGE-only areas in a 3G city. Quote: |
I talked with a customer service rep recently and they said that they will have what will be a 3.5G up everywhere by the end of 2011. Supposedly the towers everywhere will be converted for 3G by the end of this year. Also according to him, by the end of 2011 T-Mobile will offer the fastest speeds over any network. Just what I was told. Can't believe everything though! Fingers will be crossed.
|
Last edited by 48593039584729; 05-26-2010 at 09:16 AM.
| | |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |
| |
|
