LTE not available on LTE enabled network in Belgium (Belgacom)

Exactly

I agree..

In the meantime, is 3G service available on the iPhone 5 through proximus?

it's not that i am defending mobistar, i got generation connect myself.

but its just the fact , that apple and mobistar hold the exclusive rights.

if they want it to , then they should make a offer 😀

It's not that simple.

The problem is that the iPhone 5-users on the Proximus-network paid the full bucks for a device, advertised as being an unlocked device with model number A1429 GSM, so supporting LTE on bands 1, 3 and 5 (this is a standard, so not an exotic marketing word like Apple tends to use.. Retina anyone?).

Only to find out that 'Unlocked' does not really mean unlocked.

Let me draw you an analogy. This is like buying a TV advertised with having a HDMI-input that only works when it's connected to a Belgacom settop-box and not on a Telenet Digicorder, even when using the same HDMI-cable (same 1800 MHz band). Telenet customers will have to use the SCART-input Sounds rubbish doesn't it? That's because it is. Apple has no right whatsoever to block a certain carrier's LTE-bands when they said these bands are supported. Which they did.

Me and some others already have sent Test-Aankoop a bunch of e-mails asking to investigate that ****.

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Theys

before Apple removes your post, could you please send me your copy that was send to Test aankoop, I would like to do the same;

I have enough of this ..

MOre than 10 years I buy everything from apple, now with this attitude I am actively looking for alternatives! THIS AIN'T right simple as that;

I do have (for professional reasons) accounts both with Mobistar, Proximus and Base;

I do want to opt for the BEST product available; So I do want to select Proximus as

a) They have the best network

b) they are the only provider offering 4G/LTE in several cities and not only in a test city

I do prefer the UX of the iphone, although my samsung Galaxy IIIS LTE is technical better, the user interface of apple combined with the integrated cloud services are simply better.

But I do not have any problem to connect this Samsung on the LTE network of proximus;

I have paid 300 euro's more for the iPhone, thinking UNLOCKED = all options open;

No .. in this way apple you can censurate as much as you want .. if this is the base you want to communicate with loyal customers .. the loyal part will vanish quickly!!!

So we have to talk booo and mooo to you .. as you support apple using us customers milked like a stupid cashcow!???

Agree the exclusive partnerships can exist; however don't sell unlocked phones. And when money thrives this exclusive partnership rather than quality .. hmmm :s just asking ..

Perhaps I am now acting like a black sheep 😝

Apple today announced that iPhone 5 will support LTE on 36 new networks next week.

You will likely receive a carrier update over-the-air

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David Doukidis wrote:

Apple today announced that iPhone 5 will support LTE on 36 new networks next week.

You will likely receive a carrier update over-the-air, or prehaps iOS 6.1 will be released.

David; I quote Mister Cook:

"Next week," said Tim Cook, "we're adding 36 more carriers for LTE support. These carriers will be in countries that we are not currently supporting LTE."

so do not count Proximus will be one of these 36 "approved" carriers

Why not??

I cannot see where in that quote you can proove that Proximus is not concerned by this update :-/

poutchi wrote:

Why not??

I cannot see where in that quote you can proove that Proximus is not concerned by this update :-/

Why are you trying to rag his trolling? What's the truth got to do with anything? What good are you?

Looks like iOS 6.1 has been launched, with 4G support for Proximus. However, only for the ipad.

It's just like buying a car and you only are allowed to use the 5th gear, when using gasoil of a cheap gas station, when using gasoil of a gas station like Total you have to buy another car with the same engine, but less options to use a fifth gear.

Excuses, but Apple is disappointing me at the moment.

We got it working on the iPhone. Look on the web for the workarounds. It's really easy if you have a Mac. Not going to post the workaround here because it will be removed. But you can activate LTE on your iPhone 5 with proximus.

sebastienfromantwerpen: care to send me the link plz?

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sebastienfromantwerpen can you mail me the workaround too please? Happy to test it out